LA crews race to halt wildfires as death toll rises to 24
Watch: ‘Homes razed to the ground’ on Malibu iconic coastal road Weather forecasters in California are warning fierce winds which fuelled the infernos around Los
Is it a bomb? Is it a plane crash? No, it’s space junk
Getty Images An eerie whizzing sound followed by a big boom startled Kenyan villagers relaxing recently one afternoon with family and friends. “It sounded like
Meta and Amazon axe DEI programmes joining corporate rollback
Getty Images Meta and Amazon are axing their diversity programmes, joining firms across corporate America that are rolling back hiring and training initiatives criticised by
Why the US is trying to stop a 9/11 guilty plea
BBC The accused mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks on the US will no longer plead guilty on Friday, after the US government moved to
Chad government plays down gunshots in capital
The government of Chad has insisted the situation in capitol N’Djamena is stable after gunshots were heard near the presidential palace. Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah
Canada’s immigration debate soured and helped seal Trudeau’s fate
BBC Immigration has long been a polarising issue in the West but Canada mostly avoided it – until now. With protests and campaign groups springing
Trump Jr to visit Greenland after dad says US should own the territory
Donald Trump Jr is planning to visit Greenland, two weeks after his father repeated his desire for the US to take control of the autonomous
New York becomes first US city with congestion charge
The first congestion charge scheme for vehicles in the US has come into effect in New York City. Car drivers will pay up to $9
Frustration in the queues holding up a fuel revolution
BBC A revolution in vehicle fuel is gaining momentum in Tanzania, but a lack of filling stations means it is stuck in second gear. Like
28 December 2024 – 3 January 2025: Photos of the week
A selection of news photographs from around the world. Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Two people play the tabletop football game Subbuteo at the home of Stephen