Author: Buzzo

At least 24 people have now been confirmed dead due to massive wildfires around Los Angeles with California Governor Gavin Newsom saying it could be the most devastating natural disaster in US history, which has also destroyed thousands of homes. Here are 10 points on Los Angeles Wildfires: The number of people confirmed dead in two Los Angeles wildfires – that burned for the sixth straight day on Sunday – rose to 24 over the weekend. Eight of the dead were found in the Palisades Fire zone, and 16 in the Eaton Fire zone.Former Australian child star Rory Sykes, who…

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The government is to set out plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) across the UK to boost growth and deliver public services more efficiently.The AI Opportunities Action Plan being announced on Monday will be backed by leading tech firms, which are said to have committed £14bn towards various projects, creating 13,250 jobs.It includes plans for growth zones where development will be focused, and the technology will be used to help tackle issues such as potholes.”I want to make sure that it benefits everyone from every background, that it benefits every community, from every part of the UK,” Science and Technology…

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Public Enemy’s Chuck D has asked people to stop using the rap group’s song Burn Hollywood Burn as a soundtrack on videos of the California wildfires, saying it has “nothing to do with families losing everything they have”.The rapper issued the statement on the weekend in response to several videos uploaded to TikTok and Instagram that use the 1990 Public Enemy song over footage of the wildfires, which have killed at least 24 people, destroyed more than 12,300 buildings and displaced more than 200,000 people so far.“Burn Hollywood Burn is a protest song,” the rapper wrote in a statement that…

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In October, we traveled to the Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique to understand how terrorists who claim an affiliation with the Islamic State have gained a foothold and wreaked havoc on Muslims and Christians alike.Officials in the region and in the West say they are deeply concerned that if the Islamic State affiliate known as ISIS-Mozambique is not contained, then the loosely linked Islamic State network that has been gaining ground in pockets of Africa could become a bigger global threat.What locals call “the war” has robbed the region of what was a largely peaceful life of fishing and…

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Watch: ‘Homes razed to the ground’ on Malibu iconic coastal roadWeather forecasters in California are warning fierce winds which fuelled the infernos around Los Angeles are expected to pick up again this week, as fire crews on the ground race to make progress controlling three wildfires.Officials warned that after a weekend of relatively calm winds, the notoriously dry Santa Ana winds would pick up again from Sunday night until Wednesday, reaching speeds of up to 60mph (96km/h).Ahead of the wind’s uptick, some progress has been made in stopping the spread of the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires, which are burning…

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Meghan Markle’s return to Netflix was pushed back due to the ongoing Southern California wildfires.The Duchess of Sussex revealed that her new series, “With Love, Meghan,” which was set for a Jan. 15 premiere on the streaming giant, was rescheduled for a March 4 release date.Markle, a Los Angeles native who attended the all-girls Catholic Immaculate Heart High School, requested to move the debut of her show due to the ongoing fires, including the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire.PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE VISIT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO SUPPORT WILDFIRE VICTIMS, RECOVERY EFFORTS  Meghan Markle delayed the release of her new Netflix…

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Ukraine’s capture of two North Korean soldiers on the battlefield has provided a rare glimpse into their role and Pyongyang’s participation in the Russian invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.The two soldiers were taken prisoner in Kursk oblast, the scene of intense fighting since Ukraine launched a cross-border raid five months ago. Video showed special forces soldiers carrying one of the wounded North Koreans across a snowy forest.Zelenskyy said Ukraine would give journalists access to the pair, so the world “can learn the truth about what is happening”.The prisoners have been transported to Kyiv and given appropriate “medical treatment” for…

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A child in California is presumed to have H5N1 bird flu, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH).As of Dec. 23, there had been 36 confirmed human cases of bird flu in the state, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).This represents more than half of the human cases in the country.LOUISIANA REPORTS FIRST BIRD FLU-RELATED HUMAN DEATH IN USThe latest pediatric patient, who lives in San Francisco, experienced fever and conjunctivitis (pink eye) as a result of the infection.The unnamed patient was not hospitalized and has fully recovered, according to the SFDPH. A child…

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As Western diplomats explore establishing ties with the rebels who took power in Syria, a religious minority has been conducting its own diplomatic push to ensure protections for its members as the country rebuilds.A representative of the group, the Druse, recently went to Washington to meet with lawmakers, members of the Biden and Trump administrations and diplomats to plead their case.“We are very worried about the future,” Sheikh Muwafaq Tarif said in an interview in Washington, where he urged U.S. officials to prioritize protections for Syria’s 1.2 million Druse as part of their engagement with the country’s new government.In December,…

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