Palisades fire in Los Angeles destroys 1,000 structures; no containment

Jan 09, 2025

Los Angeles [US], January 9: The worst-case scenario has been realized in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles, where an estimated 1,000 structures, many...

Three people confirmed dead in Australian seaplane crash

Jan 09, 2025

Sydney [Australia], January 9: Three people have died after a seaplane crashed near a popular Australian holiday island, Western Australia Premier Roger Cook said on...

Trudeau says not 'a snowball's chance in hell' Canada will join US

Jan 09, 2025

New York [US], January 9: There is not "a snowball's chance in hell" that Canada will become the 51st US state, outgoing Canadian Prime Minister...

Germany and France warn Trump over threat to take over Greenland

Jan 09, 2025

Berlin [Germany] / Paris [France], January 9: Germany and France have warned Donald Trump against threatening Greenland, after the US president-elect refused to rule out...

Mexican president hits back at Trump with 'Mexican America' jibe

Jan 09, 2025

Mexico City [Mexico], January 9: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has suggested renaming the southern United States "Mexican America" in response to US President-elect Donald Trump's...

Romania's ruling coalition agrees to hold presidential election on May 4

Jan 09, 2025

Bucharest [Romania], January 9: Romania's ruling coalition has agreed to have the first round of the presidential elections on May 4, 2025, with a potential...

Slovak PM to discuss gas transit issue with EU

Jan 09, 2025

Bratislava [Slovakia], January 9: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced Wednesday that he will travel to Brussels on Thursday to meet with the European Commissioner...

Hungarian swimmer 'Iron Lady' Katinka Hosszu announces retirement

Jan 09, 2025

Budapest [Hungary], January 9: Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu, nicknamed the "Iron Lady," announced her retirement from competitive swimming on Wednesday.

Wildfires rage out of control near Los Angeles, killing at least two

Jan 09, 2025

Los Angeles [California], January 9: At least two people were killed as a trio of fast-growing wildfires raged out of control near Los Angeles, destroying...