- Elizabeth Strout, Miranda July shortlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction
- Mymensingh youth who participated in Ukraine war for Russia dies
- CA to hold bilateral talks with Modi, other BIMSTEC leaders tomorrow
- Rescue team led by Bangladesh Army continues its operation in Myanmar
- Thai ministers meet CA on BIMSTEC sidelines
- ‘Evidence of conspiracy to thwart July-August trial found’
- Kagiso Rabada leaves Gujarat Titans squad for personal reasons
- Gold price declines after hitting all-time high on Trump tariffs
- India says 'examining the implications' of US tariffs
- Russia, Cuba, North Korea escape Trump's tariff
- Over 100,000 child deaths, 63,000 stillbirths annually in Bangladesh
- Trump's tariffs dull the dollar's safe-haven sheen
- BIMSTEC Secretary General calls on Touhid
- CA joins official dinner of BIMSTEC
- Real Madrid got $154M from UEFA to top prize money table last season
- Rejuvenated IPL match-winner Siraj praised for 'fire in his belly'
- Top Russian official in Washington for talks on improving ties
- Strict action to be taken to stop extortion in hills: Home Advisor
- China arrests 3 Filipinos on charge of spying
- Strong earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
South Korea firefighters deploy helicopters as wildfires reignite
South Korean firefighters deployed helicopters on Saturday as the countrys biggest wildfires on record that ravaged wide areas of its southeast reignited in one of the regions cities, an official said. More than a dozen fires have been fanned by high winds and dry conditions, killing 29 people...
South Korea wildfires 'largest on record': Disaster chief
South Koreas disaster chief said on Thursday that the ongoing wildfires are the largest on record, having burned more forest than any previous blaze. The death toll has been revised to 26. More than a dozen wildfires erupted over the weekend, scorching vast areas of southeastern South Korea and...
18 dead in 'worst wildfires' in South Korea's history
At least 18 people have been killed and 19 hurt as South Koreas wildfires continue to ravage the countrys southeast, said the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The unprecedented crisis remains critical, according to acting president Han Duck-soo, who said the fires are rewriting the record...
39 dead over weekend as tornadoes, wildfires, dust storms devastate US
At least 39 people lost their lives as severe weatherincluding tornadoes, dust storms, and wildfiresdevastated multiple US states over the weekend, reports AP. More than 400 homes were damaged by wildfires that swept across the state on Friday, said the Oklahoma Department of Emergency...
California’s insurer of last resort runs out of money for Los Angeles fire claims
Californias last-resort home insurance plan has exhausted its funds amid a surge of claims from the devastating Los Angeles fires and will receive a $1 billion bailout, state regulators announced Tuesday. The financial rescue follows two of the most destructive wildfires in state history, which...
FireAid concert with top artists to raise funds for LA wildfire relief
Sting, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the major artists scheduled to perform at FireAid, a benefit concert designed to support wildfire relief efforts in the Los Angeles area. Initially planned for the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, FireAid will now take...
Families of wildfire victims mired in grief
The house was burning with her brother-in-law and nephew inside when Jackie McDaniels flagged down a firetruck and begged for help, reports AP. Whoever is in there is no longer alive, she recalled one of the firemen telling her before urging her to flee her Altadena neighborhood. I pray to God...
Firefighters gain ground on LA wildfires as conditions improve
The windy, flame-fanning weather that put the nations second most-populous metropolitan region on edge eased up Wednesday as firefighters made significant gains against the two massive wildfires burning around Los Angeles, report AP. The Particularly Dangerous Situation red-flag warning ended...
Los Angeles braces for winds as deadly wildfires continue
Los Angeles firefighters prepared for strong winds overnight into Tuesday, which could intensify two massive wildfires that have already destroyed entire neighborhoods, claimed the lives of at least two dozen people, and scorched an area the size of Washington, D.C, reports Reuters. Dry,...
"With Love, Meghan" Netflix premiere postponed due to California wildfires
Meghan Markle has postponed the release of her Netflix series With Love, Meghan due to the Los Angeles wildfires. The series, originally set for January 15, will now debut on March 4, as reported by NDTV. Meghan expressed her gratitude in a statement, saying, Im thankful to my partners at...
Los Angeles races to contain wildfires as severe winds appear
Firefighters in Los Angeles scrambled on Sunday to contain two relentless wildfires that have burned for six days, seizing a brief lull in hazardous conditions before fierce winds were forecast to reignite the flames, reports Reuters. California Governor Gavin Newsom called the disaster...
Disney commits $15M to aid Los Angeles wildfire recovery
The Walt Disney Company has announced it will donate $15 million to support recovery efforts from the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles County this week. Starting on Jan. 7 with the Palisades Fire, multiple fires have burned tens of thousands of acres and destroyed thousands of structures,...
Mandy Moore 'in shock' after narrowly escaping LA wildfires with family
Actor Mandy Moore shared an emotional post on social media after she and her family narrowly escaped the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. The actress lost her home in the Altadena area near Pasadena and expressed her sorrow over the destruction of her childrens school and their community....
Celebrities flee, Hollywood events postponed as wildfires rage
Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and other celebrities were among the tens of thousands of people forced to evacuate their homes to escape the out-of-control wildfires burning around Los Angeles. The largest blaze consumed nearly 12,000 acres (4,856 hectares) in Pacific Palisades, a...
California wildfires force thousands to evacuate Los Angeles
Around 30,000 Los Angeles residents were issued with evacuation orders after fast-moving wildfires accelerated by fierce winds threatened over 13,000 structures on Tuesday. Firefighters were battling to contain the blazes in the hills and forests close to up-market neighborhoods such as Santa...