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Los Angeles declares a state of emergency from fires

Thousands of people don't know if their houses will still be standing when this crisis ends.

The fire in LA broke out about 10:30 local time on Tuesday and it exploded in size, fanned by 80km/h wind gusts and incredibly dry conditions.

Chinese authorities are trying to get aid to people affected by the earthquake in Tibet. So far more than 100 people have been killed in the disaster, but with freezing conditions and thousands of buildings destroyed it's feared many more could perish.

The US President elect Donald Trump has been outlining his foreign policy agenda ahead of taking office. He says that he wants to take control of the strategic territory of Greenland. But what do the people who live there want.....?

(Pic: A homes burns from the Palisades wildfire in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 January 2025; Credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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