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Palisades Fire, January 11, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ringo Chiu
USA

Aerial assault aims to stem LA Palisades fire eastward spread

Over the past 24 hours, the Palisades Fire spread over an additional 1,000 acres, officials reported, and consumed more homes

Smoke rises over the hills from the Palisades Fire near Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, US, January 10, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Barria
USA

Fire agencies to investigate potential Edison link to LA Hurst fire

Kenneth Snowden, left, surveys the damage to his fire-ravaged property with his brother Ronnie in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. Photo: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong via UNB
USA

12,000 structures destroyed, 11 dead, thousands displaced in devastating LA blaze

An aerial view shows Los Angeles skyline amidst the smoke following the Palisades Fire at the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, US January 10, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Daniel Cole
USA

Los Angeles wildfires trigger air quality warnings and health concerns

A house burns as powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, at the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, US January 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/David Swanson
USA

Los Angeles wildfires spread to Hollywood as 100,000 ordered to evacuate

Smoke rises from a wildfire burning near Pacific Palisades on the west side of Los Angeles during a weather driven windstorm, in Los Angeles, California, January 7, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Daniel Cole
USA

Wildfire rages in Los Angeles, forcing 30,000 to evacuate

Test tubes are seen labelled "Bird Flu" words in this illustration taken, June 10, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
USA

US suffers first severe human case of bird flu; California declares emergency

Photo: AFP
World+Biz

US cops find mysterious $100m worth of marijuana - but no owner

Smoke and flame rise from Park Fire burning near Chico, California, US, July 25, 2024. Picture taken with long exposure. Photo: REUTERS/Fred Greaves/File Photo
USA

California, Oregon wildfires burns down over a 150,000 acres

File Photo; Reuters
USA

Citi was money launderers’ favourite bank, US law enforcement officials say

A firefighter hoses down flames from the Mosquito Fire as it burns in Foresthill in Placer County, California, US, September 7, 2022. Photo: Reuters/Fred Greaves
USA

California wildfire burns 12,000 acres, forces evacuations

Unionized academic workers, upset about the University of California's response to pro-Palestinian protests at various campuses, hold placards as they strike at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in Los Angeles, California, US, May 28, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Mike Blake
USA

California academic workers strike in support of pro-Palestinian protests

Two planes collided in Northern California while trying to land at a local airport and at least two of the three occupants were killed.(AP)
USA

Veteran California pilots racing in Reno killed in mid-air crash shortly after first-second finish