LA firefighters battle to bring deadly wildfires under control

Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia

• 10:07 AM

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Ukraine’s forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on January 11, the first such claim by Kyiv since North Korea sent thousands of troops to shore

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Los Angeles wildfires spark insurance anxiety among victims

• 10:03 AM

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As hundreds of Los Angeles residents return to find homes reduced to ashes due to a devastating wave of wildfires, many are fearful that their insurance policies may not cover the rebuild cost and that future premiums will be astronomical. We talked abou

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Croatia's President Milanović overwhelming favorite to win reelection in a runoff vote

• 9:22 AM

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Croatia’s incumbent President Zoran Milanović was the overwhelming favorite to win reelection as he faced a candidate from the ruling conservative party in a runoff presidential vote on January 12. France 24's Laurent Rouy tells us more.

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Cyclone-ravaged Mayotte on high alert as new storm approaches

• 9:20 AM

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Residents of the French territory of Mayotte braced on January 12 for a storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods less than a month after the Indian Ocean archipelago was devastated by a deadly cyclone.

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Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders not to 'legitimise' Taliban

• 9:07 AM

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai appealed to Muslim leaders on Sunday to champion women and girls’ education despite bans imposed by the Afghan Taliban government that the UN says are akin to “gender apartheid”. She also urged Muslim nations n

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Support for Syria on agenda as Arab, EU diplomats gather in Saudi capital

• 7:51 AM

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Talks between key diplomats from the Middle East and Europe were taking place in the Saudi capital Sunday with discussions focused on reestablishing stability in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

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Croatians head to the polls as pundits foresee return of populist president

• 7:49 AM

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Croatia’s populist incumbent Zoran Milanovic is expected to triumph in a presidential runoff Sunday to score a second term and obtain the necessary mandate to tackle the country's high inflation and endemic corruption.

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California blazes: 'We've got a terrible history of fires in LA'

• 7:19 AM

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County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said the LA area 'had another night of unimaginable terror and heartbreak, and even more Angelenos evacuated due to the northeast expansion of the Palisades Fire.'We talked about the situation with Vanina Marsot, residen

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Firefighters race to beat LA blazes as winds grow and death toll hits 16

• 7:16 AM

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Firefighters fought on into the night Saturday in a bid to get on top of massive wildfires around Los Angeles as winds ramped up, pushing the blazes towards previously untouched neighbourhoods. At least 16 people were now confirmed dead from fires that h

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LA firefighters battle to bring deadly wildfires under control

• 6:59 AM

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Firefighters laboured against the clock on Saturday night in a heroic bid to get on top of wildfires raging around Los Angeles as winds gathered pace and pushed flames towards untouched neighborhoods.

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In wake of devastating cyclone, Mayotte battens down ahead of new storm

• 6:40 AM

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Less than a month since it was hit by a deadly cyclone, the French territory of Mayotte was bracing Sunday for a severe storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods. Authorities have called for “extreme vigilance” as the French weather service w

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Firefighters in ongoing battle to bring LA wildfires under control

• 1:17 AM

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Firefighters laboured against the clock on Saturday night in a heroic bid to get on top of wildfires raging around Los Angeles as winds gathered pace and pushed flames towards untouched neighborhoods.

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