Los Angeles is no stranger to disaster, having weathered floods, earthquakes and riots. But Tuesday brought one of most devastating days in the city’s history. The Pacific Palisades Fire started around 10:30 local time. Stoked by ferocious winds, the fire quickly spread, soon engulfing more than 3,000 acres in that upscale community. Soon the horizon […]
In maps: Thousands of acres on fire in LA
BBC Firefighters in Los Angeles are battling a number of blazes in city suburbs, as tens of thousands of residents are forced to flee. The rapidly changing situation is compounded by Santa Ana winds and extremely dry conditions. Currently authorities say there is no possibility of bringing the fires under control. The Palisades fire, which […]
Who might replace Trudeau as Liberal Party leader?
Getty Images Christy Freeland, Anita Anand and Mark Carney Justin Trudeau’s nine years as Canadian prime minister is coming to an end after he announced he will step down as leader of the governing Liberal Party. It means his party must now find a new leader to compete in a general election in which polls […]
How Canada's immigration debate soured – and helped seal Trudeau's fate
BBC Immigration has long been a polarising issue in the West but Canada mostly avoided it – until now. With protests and campaign groups springing up in certain quarters, some argue that this – together with housing shortages and rising rents – contributed to Justin Trudeau’s resignation. But could Donald Trump’s arrival inflame it further? […]
What happens next for Canada?
Getty Images After weeks of mounting pressure to step down, Justin Trudeau has announced he will resign as Canada’s prime minister and as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. The resignation brings a long political chapter to an end. Trudeau has been in office since 2015, when he brought the Liberals back to power […]
Fire department bulldozer heads down Sunset Boulevard
A bulldozer was used to clear nearly 200 abandoned cars, making way for firefighters battling the Palisades wildfire in California. KTLA reporter Gene Kang was on Sunset Boulevard and Palisades Drive, which was packed with abandoned vehicles. A firefighter noted the vehicles had been left without their keys and blocking an evacuation route, preventing fire […]
Carney 'considering' campaign to replace Canada's Trudeau
Getty Images The former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, Mark Carney, says he is “considering” entering the race to replace Justin Trudeau as the leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. Trudeau said on Monday he would step down after nine years as Canadian prime minister – following growing pressure from […]
Watch: Moment avalanche barrels down Utah mountain
Heavy snowfall in Utah caused an avalanche that was captured on camera from a nearby vehicle in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Local media reported that up to five inches (12.7cm) of snow fell in the area, causing the avalanche and stranding skiers for a while. Seven US states have declared a state of emergency as Storm […]