LA firefighters make progress as winds ease, 11 dead
LA firefighters are reporting progress arresting the Palisades Fire on the western edge of the city and the Eaton Fire in the foothills east of the metropolis.
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Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in for third term
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hopes his new term will be "a period of peace, of prosperity, of equality and the new democracy".
Trump spared jail, fines over hush money, rules judge
Donald Trump's hush money sentencing marks the culmination of the first-ever criminal case brought against a US president, past or present.
Gaza war death toll could be 40 per cent higher: study
A multinational report has shown the death toll in Gaza may have been significantly underestimated.
Yoon’s security chief quits, warns against ‘bloodshed’
The arrest of ex-leader Yoon Suk-yeol mustn't be violent, South Korea's presidential security boss has urged as he resigned over a stand-off with investigators.
Court won’t halt Trump sentencing in hush money case
US President-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced for his conviction on criminal charges stemming from hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels.
US, Arab mediators ‘make progress’ in Gaza peace talks
Palestinian sources say negotiations aiming to reach an accord between Israel and Hamas in Qatar have made progress.
LA blazes devour thousands of homes, at least 10 dead
Relief from fierce winds has been short-lived for Los Angeles crews battling five destructive wildfires that have burned 10,000 structures and killed 10 people.
Carter remembered at funeral for rising above politics
Jimmy Carter has been honoured at a state funeral in Washington DC attended by five current and former US presidents.
Search widens for Tibet earthquake survivors
Rescuers are reportedly focusing on 27 villages home to 7000 people in Tibet following a strong earthquake.
Lebanon’s army chief elected president by MPs
Hezbollah MPs have backed Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun to become the country's president in a second round of voting.
Focus on Tibet quake survivors as search called off
Relief teams in Tibet have shifted their focus to resettling survivors as a search for any remaining victims of a deadly earthquake was wound down.
Israeli troops recover body of a Gaza Strip hostage
The Israeli military says it has recovered another body of a hostage in the Gaza Strip as fighting continues in the Palestinian enclave.
Ukraine hits Russia oil depot, Russia attack ‘kills 13’
A Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia has killed 13 people, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says, after a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia.
Hollywood Hills burn as LA engulfed by ‘the big one’
A fast-moving blaze has broken out in the Hollywood Hills, threatening Los Angeles' famed showbiz spots as the city battles the worst wildfires in its history.
A second wildfire burning out of control in Los Angeles
A fast-moving wildfire has broken out northeast of Los Angeles hours after another blaze tore through the city's Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
Meta shelves US fact checking in major policy reversal
Meta is ending its fact-checking program with third parties in the United States, saying fact checkers have their own biases.
Trump not ruling out force in Panama Canal, Greenland
US President-elect Donald Trump has declined to say using military or economic means to gain control of the Panama Canal or Greenland is off the table.
Ukraine attack on oil depot serving Russian air base
Ukraine has struck an oil facility in a mass drone attack that supplies Russian nuclear bomber planes.
Israel airstrikes kill five, hostage families desperate
As Israel continues deadly airstrikes in Gaza, the families of hostages are pleading for a ceasefire and dread the impact of another winter.
Urgency mounts in search for survivors of Tibet quake
The search continues for survivors of the Tibet earthquake as temperatures in the region plunge to well below zero.
WHO says bird flu risk low after US reports first death
A human has for the first time died in the United States after being infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus, health officials say.
Death toll climbs to 95 after major earthquake in Tibet
At least 95 people are believed dead in Tibet after a powerful earthquake in the Himalayan region, with tremors felt in neighbouring countries.
US urges push to get Gaza truce deal over ‘finish line’
US officials are urging Israel and Hamas to agree on a deal for a truce in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages within the next two weeks.
Fighting rages in Russia, Kremlin claims Ukraine gains
Russian forces say they have captured the stronghold of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine as officials in Kyiv push a new offensive inside Russia's Kursk region.
Canadian PM blames party infighting for early exit
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he plans to step down as leader of his governing Liberal Party after nine years in power.
US Congress certifies Trump election victory
Vice President Kamala Harris has presided over Congress as it certified president-elect Donald Trump's November election victory.
Canadian PM expected to announce resignation as leader
Justin Trudeau reportedly plans to quit as Canada's prime minister within days as his Liberal Party faces a heavy election loss to the Conservatives.
New Orleans attacker recorded video with smart glasses
US officials believe the former US Army soldier responsible for the deadly truck attack in New Orleans was inspired by the Islamic State militant group.
Hamas and Israel wrangle over talks amid Gaza strikes
A renewed push is under way to reach a ceasefire in the 15-month war between Israel and Hamas, and return Israeli hostages who were taken to Gaza.
Winter storm won’t delay Trump election certification
The wild winter weather lashing the US will not hamper the certification of Donald Trump's election as president, the House speaker has promised.