Los Angeles wildfires death toll rises as crews fight heavy winds to save homes and landmarks The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward some of the city’s most famous landmarks. World 12 Jan, 2025
In Pictures: Hollywood Hills fire Major wildfires around Los Angeles on Wednesday left an apocalyptic wake of destruction after strong winds ripped through the mountains and foothills. Photo Gallery 09 Jan, 2025
Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area A fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles' most iconic spots as firefighters battled to get under control three other major blazes that killed five peopleA fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles' most iconic spots as firefighters battled to get under control three other major blazes that killed five people World 09 Jan, 2025
A second wind-whipped wildfire is burning out of control in the Los Angeles area A fast-moving wildfire broke out Tuesday in the inland foothills northeast of Los Angeles hours after another blaze tore through the city’s Pacific Palisades neighborhood along the coast, destroying many homes and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands. World 08 Jan, 2025
More help arrives in Acapulco, and hurricane's death toll rises to 39 as searchers comb debris More resources are arriving on Mexico's battered Pacific coast, and the death toll from Hurricane Otis is growing as searchers recover more bodies from Acapulco's harbor and under fallen trees and other storm debris. World 29 Oct, 2023
Acapulco residents are left in flooded and windblown chaos with hurricane's toll still unknown A day after Hurricane Otis roared ashore in Acapulco, unleashing massive floods and setting off looting, the resort city of nearly 1 million descended into chaos, leaving residents without electricity or internet service as the toll remained uncertain. World 26 Oct, 2023
Putin says prosecution of Trump shows US political system is 'rotten' Trump has claimed he could resolve the conflict in Ukraine in a matter of days, if he regains the presidency. World 12 Sep, 2023
Casualty reports awaited from tsunami-hit Tonga with comms mostly down Tsunami-hit Tonga remained largely uncontactable on Sunday with telephone and internet links severed, leaving relatives in faraway New Zealand praying for their families on the Pacific islands as casualty reports had yet to come through. World 16 Jan, 2022
Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption began to recede Sunday, while the extent of damage to Tonga remained unclear. World 16 Jan, 2022
'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc Vallée dead at 58 'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc Vallée dead at 58 Entertainment 27 Dec, 2021
Trains halted, scores injured as Japan cleans up after strong quake More than 100 people were injured and trains halted over a wide swathe of northeastern Japan on Sunday after the region was jolted by a major earthquake in the same area as the 2001 Fukushima quake that set off a tsunami nearly 10 years ago. World 14 Feb, 2021
Powerful 7.8 earthquake hits Alaska isles, tsunami possible ANCHORAGE: A powerful 7.8 earthquake has struck the Alaska Peninsula and a tsunami warning has been issued. According to the US Geological Survey, the 7.8 magnitude quake struck Tuesday at about 11:12 p.m. PST. It had a depth of 6 miles (9.6... Women 22 Jul, 2020
