24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week
Los Angeles, Jan 13: Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people in...
Croatia’s President Milanovic overwhelming favourite to win reelection in runoff vote
Zagreb (Croatia), Jan 12: Croatia's incumbent President Zoran Milanovic will be the overwhelming favourite to win reelection when he faces a ruling conservative party...
Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office confirms wildfire death toll rises to 16
Los Angeles, Jan 12: The Los Angeles County medical examiner's office confirmed the death toll from the wildfires ravaging the area has risen to...
Uyghurs detained in Thailand say they face persecution in China
Bangkok, Jan 11: A group of Uyghur men who were detained in Thailand over a decade ago say that the Thai government is preparing...
South Korea’s acting leader accepts resignation of presidential security chief
Seoul, Jan 10: South Korea's acting leader on Friday accepted the resignation of the chief of the presidential security service, Park Jong-joon, as he...
Trump to be sentenced in hush money case, days before his inauguration
New York, Jan 10: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is set to face sentencing on Friday for his criminal conviction related to hush money payments...
Los Angeles wildfires spread to Hollywood as 100,000 ordered to evacuate
Los Angeles, Jan 9: Raging wildfires engulfed the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday, compounding devastation across Los Angeles County. Earlier blazes had already claimed at...
Taiwan demonstrates sea defences against potential Chinese attack as tensions rise with Beijing
Kaohsiung (Taiwan), Jan 9: Taiwan on Thursday demonstrated its sea defences against a potential Chinese attack as tensions rise with Beijing, part of a...
China concerned over new Syrian regime appointing Xinjiang Uygur militants to top military posts
Beijing, Jan 9: China said it is greatly concerned over the new Syrian government appointing foreign terrorist fighters, especially from the banned Uygur militant...
Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area, kill 5 as thousands flee homes
By By JOHN SEEWER, CHRISTOPHER WEBER and JULIE WATSON
Los Angeles, Jan 9: Wildfires that ravaged some of the most picturesque neighbourhoods in the Los...
Wildfire rages in Los Angeles, forcing 30,000 to evacuate
Los Angeles, Jan 8: A fast-moving wildfire swept through an affluent area of Los Angeles on Tuesday, reducing homes to ashes and causing massive...
US Congressman challenges Biden administration’s decision to investigate Adani
Washington, Jan 8: Challenging the decision of the Biden administration to investigate the activities of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, an influential Republican lawmaker has...
