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California fires updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 24
At least 24 people are believed to be dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.ABC News - Jan. 13 -
Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels but fighting intensifies in its east
The Congolese army says several towns that fell to armed groups in the eastern North Kivu and South Kivu provinces have been recaptured by government forcesABC News - Jan. 13 -
LA fires death toll rises to 24 as high winds expected
The dry Santa Ana winds are expected to pick up overnight and continue to cause problems until Wednesday.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
LA fires live updates: California death toll rises to 24 as Los Angeles fire chief says ready for strong winds
Eight of the dead found in Palisades fire zone and 16 in Eaton fire zone, medical examiner says, as forestry department warns of ‘critical fire weather’. Full story: stronger winds threaten ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
LA wildfires: death toll rises to 24 as winds threaten further destruction
More than 1,800 structures destroyed as Eaton and Palisades fires still less than 30% contained. Wildfires live updates Key takeaways The death toll from the Eaton and Palisades fires ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Death toll rises as Los Angeles wildfires continue to spread
More than a dozen people have died as a result of the still-spreading wildfires burning in Los Angeles.The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Death toll from southern California wildfires rises to 16
The death toll from the southern California wildfires reached 16, as of Saturday night, while the fires remained mostly uncontained and additional evacuation orders were underway. The Palisades ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Sudanese army claims capture of key eastern city from rebels
The development marks one of the most significant gains for the army in its almost two-year long war with rebel forces.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Death toll rises from L.A. area wildfires, officials confirm
The death toll from the Los Angeles area wildfires rose to 16 on Saturday evening, the Los Angeles County coroner's office announced. CBS News Los Angeles' Mark Liu and Laurie Perez report.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Fires threaten more neighbourhoods as LA death toll rises to 16
Emergency services battle on multiple fronts as blazes force evacuation of upscale Brentwood and Bel AirFinancial Times - Jan. 11 -
California wildfires live updates: Los Angeles death toll rises to 11 as governor orders water investigation
Officials say five people killed in Palisades fire and six in Eaton fire, while LA fire chief criticizes city officials over hydrants than ran dry. After the fire, the insurance battles: new ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Death toll from California wildfires rises to 11
The death toll from the raging wildfires in Southern California has gone up to 11 people, according to a Friday update from the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME). Five ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Death toll grows in Southern California as fires continue to rage
At least 10 fatalities have been confirmed as several fires continue to rage in the Los Angeles area. Winds appear to be slowing down, but the weather forecast may change in the following days. CBS ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Gaza death toll 40% higher than official number, Lancet study finds
Analysis estimates death toll by end of June was 64,260, with 59% being women, children and people over 65. Research published in the Lancet medical journal estimates that the death toll in Gaza ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
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Gaza war death toll could be significantly higher, researchers say
A study in The Lancet suggests Gaza ministry of health figures over a nine-month period might be too low.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Eye Opener: California wildfire death toll climbs
The number of dead climbs in Los Angeles, as officials face tough questions about what led to one of the most devastating fires in California history. Also, a massive winter storm is causing ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Gaza death toll may be 41% higher than official figures, study finds
The number of Palestinians killed during Israel's Gaza offensive is higher than local health authorities' figures suggest, researchers in London say.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Death Toll Climbs in L.A. Fires, and TikTok’s Last Chance
Plus, goodbye to a hairy “Shrek” icon.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
California fires live updates: death toll likely to rise; Biden announces federal funding for fight against blazes
Robert Luna decries ‘unacceptable’ looting in fire-ravaged areas, while Palisades wildfire grows to nearly 20,000 acres. Full report: wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles Visual ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Death toll in mass shooting in Montenegro rises to 13
A man who was wounded in a mass shooting on New Year's Day in Montenegro has died, bringing the death toll to 13ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Middle East latest: Death toll in Gaza passes 46,000; Lebanese parliament elects new president
Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflictABC News - Jan. 9 -
Death toll rises to 5 in Los Angeles; flames threaten Hollywood Hills
The death toll in the devastating California wildfires has risen to five, as the flames continue to engulf the Los Angeles area and threaten the Hollywood Hills. Officials had previously confirmed ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
At least 6 die in a stampede at a temple in southern India, a report says
At least six people have died and dozens are injured after a stampede among hundreds at the entry of a temple in southern IndiaABC News - Jan. 8 -
Inclusive transition best path to lifting of Syria sanctions, says UN special envoy
Geir Pedersen tells security council the HTS administration has great opportunities but also risks making missteps. A credible process leading to a new transitional government involving all strands ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women
The number executions in Iran rose to 901 in 2024, including 31 women, some of whom were convicted of murdering their husbands to fend off rape, the UN said.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Death toll of Haiti gang violence rose to 5,600 in 2024, UN says
UN Human Rights Office adds that 2,200 were injured and nearly 1,500 kidnapped as international mission struggles. More than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year, the UN has said, ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
The UN says more than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage
Officials say more than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violenceABC News - Jan. 7 -
Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, UN says
The UN human rights chief says it is time Iran "stems this ever-swelling tide of executions".BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Tibet earthquake: at least 95 reported dead as strong quake strikes near holy Shigatse city – live updates
Chinese state media also say 130 injured as rescue efforts in remote high-altitude terrain underway in below-freezing conditions. Full report: dozens dead as 6.8-magnitude quake strikes holy city ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
World’s climate fight needs fundamental reform, UN expert says: ‘Some states are not acting in good faith’
Special rapporteur Elisa Morgera criticizes ‘ineffective’ status quo and says focus must be on ‘deep, systemic inequalities’. The international effort to avert climate catastrophe has become mired ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
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3-year-old dies, raising death toll in Honolulu fireworks explosion to 4
A 3-year-old boy has died of injuries in the massive explosion of fireworks at a home in Honolulu on New Year's Eve.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Aubrey Plaza says husband's death was an 'unimaginable tragedy'
Aubrey Plaza made a brief statement Monday on the death of her husband, Jeff Baena, at the age of 47 and asked for privacy.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7 -
Sprawling winter storm blamed on at least four deaths
A sprawling winter storm is blamed on the deaths of at least four people and dumped 2 feet or more of snow in some areas. The storm stretched from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic, leaving tens of ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Death toll from the German Christmas market attack rises to 6
Prosecutors say the death toll in the attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg last month has risen to six as a woman succumbed to her injuriesABC News - Jan. 6 -
Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo
Civil society and a local politician say rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile regionABC News - Jan. 6 -
Congo executes 102 'urban bandits' with 70 more set to be killed, officials say
102 men were executed by the Congolese government in the past week, and 70 are set to be executed today, according to the Congolese Minister of JusticeABC News - Jan. 5 -
Social order in Gaza will collapse if Israel ends cooperation with UN aid agency, official says
Unrwa senior officer describes 60,000 people sheltering in school buildings sharing 12 bathrooms, but says without aid things will get worse. Social order in Gaza is likely to collapse further if ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Oil tanker boss says UN maritime body ‘sleeping’ over dark fleet threat
Lars Barstad of Frontline insists it is ‘only a question of time’ before a significant maritime disaster takes placeFinancial Times - Jan. 5