Cal Fire

The fast-moving McKinney Fire has forced some 2,000 residents to flee while destroying homes and critical infrastructure.

The Oak Fire has consumed at least 18,087 acres and had destroyed at least 25 homes, according to Cal Fire said.

Helicopters dropped 300,000 gallons (1.4 million litres) of water on the fire, the Cal Fire said.

An estimated 50,000 people are under evacuation orders due to the Caldor blaze, according to the Cal Fire.

Wildfires scorch through Northern California, forest and tinder dry scrub in the Sierra Nevada mountains, destroying a historic golden town.

Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.

Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.

Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.

The result is due to be announced on March 9.

Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.

Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.

While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.

The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.

Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.

Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.