Earthquake in western China has killed 95 people and injured 130 others, state media report
BEIJING (AP) — Earthquake in western China has killed 95 people and injured 130 others, state media report.
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The IndependentMeghan Markle and Prince Harry ‘disaster tourists’ after photo with LA wildfire victims, claims star
‘Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers,’ said ‘Family Ties’ star
- BBC
Dead bodies seen in videos from South African mine
Hundreds of people have reportedly been underground since a crackdown on illegal mining began last year.
- Australian Associated Press
Tragedy as councillor's son drowns in swollen dam
A mother and local councillor has lost her son, with his body was recovered by authorities at a local dam following heavy rainfall.
- Evening Standard
Harry and Meghan branded 'disaster tourists' by Family Ties actress after joining LA wildfire volunteers
Family Ties star Bateman said Meghan and Harry were ‘no better than ambulance chasers’ after seeing footage of the couple visiting victims
- The Daily Beast
Wildfire ‘Expert’ Trump Gives Grim Prediction of Death Toll
Donald Trump, a self-proclaimed “all-time expert” on wildfire prevention, grimly predicted Monday that in the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires, “many more” bodies will be found. On Newsmax, the president-elect reacted to the series of fires that have wreaked havoc on the L.A. area since last week, saying he believed the fires were more destructive than if a nuclear weapon had been detonated. “We’re going to do things with Los Angeles,” Trump told anchor Rob Schmitt over the phone. “You kno
- Australian Associated Press
At least 100 miners dead, trapped in South Africa mine
A group representing informal miners in South Africa says least 100 men who were mining illegally in a gold mine have died after being trapped deep underground.
- USA TODAY
Stars helping LA fires victims: Beyoncé pledges $2.5M, Eva Longoria donates $1M and more
Los Angeles is home to Hollywood, and Tinseltown is showing up for LA amid the city's ongoing wildfires. Here's how stars are helping out.
- CNN
Rescuers try to free men trapped in South African gold mine with scores reported dead
The South African government has launched a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine in the country’s North West province, where at least 109 men have died, a group representing the miners said, after local authorities cut off vital supplies in a dramatic bid to crack down on the country’s illegal mining trade.
- Evening Standard
What has Donald Trump said about the LA wildfires and other environmental disasters?
Donald Trump's comments on the LA wildfires have sparked controversy and scrutiny as his track record of misinformation on environmental disasters faces renewed criticism
- Euronews
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Japan
Tsunami warnings were issued after the earthquake rattled the southwest of the country on Monday.View on euronews
- Evening Standard
Beyoncé donates $2.5m to LA fire relief fund and shares emotional message with victims
Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles lost her oceanfront Malibu bungalow to the wildfires
- PA Media: Entertainment
Eva Longoria: LA is a working class city, it is not just celebrity homes burning
The actress said despite everybody pitching in to help on the streets of the city, ‘there’s so much to work through’.
- Sky News
Eleven bodies found after mine explosion in Pakistan
Rescuers in southwestern Pakistan have recovered 11 bodies after a mine explosion last week. A methane gas explosion caused the mine, located around 40km from the city of Quetta, in Pakistan's southern Balochistan province, to collapse in on itself last week. Two coal miners were killed on Sunday when a second mine collapsed in Harnai, another district in Balochistan.
- Evening Standard
Satellite map shows every home destroyed in LA wildfires as apocalyptic images reveal scale of destruction
Stark images show the extent of destruction caused by wildfires around Los Angeles
- Reuters
North Korea's suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia
After a battle in Russia's snowy western region of Kursk this week, Ukrainian special forces scoured the bodies of more than a dozen slain North Korean enemy soldiers. But it is among mounting evidence from the battlefield, intelligence reports and testimonies of defectors that some North Korean soldiers are resorting to extreme measures as they support Russia's three-year war with Ukraine. "Self-detonation and suicides: that's the reality about North Korea," said Kim, a 32-year-old former North Korean soldier who defected to the South in 2022, requesting he only be identified by his surname due to fears of reprisals against his family left in the North.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Tennis world slams Australian Open 'embarrassment' over 'appalling' act during Nick Kyrgios match
Many felt a line was crossed during ugly scenes at Melbourne Park. Read more here.
- HuffPost
Trump Has Middle-Of-The-Night Meltdown In Wild Rant Aimed At ‘Moron’ TV Host
The president-elect said he had an “obligation” to attack one specific late night host.
- HuffPost
'Massive Reversal': Trump Ripped For Already Backpedaling On Key Campaign Promise
The president-elect and one of his advisers just shifted an important timetable.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Snubs Elon With Decision on White House Digs
Elon Musk is reportedly set to receive office space in the White House complex for his incoming work as co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but he won’t be wall-to-wall with President-elect Donald Trump. Citing two sources that have been briefed on the plans, The New York Times reports that Musk will set up camp at the Eisenhower Executive Office, a separate building adjacent to the White House. It’s still not clear whether Musk’s DOGE partner, Vivek Ramaswamy, will also h
- NewsWire
Golf ball-sized hail warning for Aussies
Australians have been warned to brace for golf ball-sized hail and flash flooding, as thunderstorms are set to sweep the nation.