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Los Angeles wildfires: What we know so far Jan 11, 2025

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The fires that have ripped through Los Angeles county have flattened whole neighborhoods, charring them beyond recognition. So many people have lost their homes and businesses - some have lost their lives. Why were these fires so powerful, and what comes next for LA? Reporters Lisa Richwine, Andy Sullivan and Ali Withers join the weekend special episode.

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TikTok, Musk and the German far right and diversity backlash Jan 10, 2025

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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments from TikTok and its Chinese owner ByteDance, to block a law that could ban the platform on national security grounds. Elon Musk has urged

Germans to vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) during a broadcast with the party's leader on X. And how a backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion policies by some conservative activists has sapped corporate enthusiasm.

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Hollywood scorched, UK bond pain, Lebanon’s election, and Mali’s gold fight Jan 09, 2025

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Raging wildfires in Los Angeles have spread to the Hollywood Hills after multiple blazes killed at least five and stretched firefighting resources to the limit. Lebanon’s parliament looks set to elect its army chief, ending a two-year presidential vacuum and showing the diminished influence of Hezbollah. Canada’s gold miner Barrick threatens to freeze operations in Mali if the country does not lift restrictions on shipments. And turmoil in UK bond markets is piling

pressure on Finance Minister Rachel Reeves.

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California wildfires, Greenland, Meta and Jean-Marie Le Pen Jan 08, 2025

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Wildfires rage in Los Angeles forcing tens of thousands to flee while the strong, dry winds fuelling the blaze are forecast to worsen. President-elect Donald Trump refuses to rule out using military or economic action to take Greenland and the Panama Canal. Meta ditches its U.S. fact-checking program and loosens restrictions on discussions around hot topics. And Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France’s post-war far right, has died.

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Trudeau’s exit, Musk v Starmer, Nvidia’s new tech and Biden’s drilling ban Jan 07, 2025

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed he is stepping down, saying that party infighting means he is not the right leader. British prime minister Keir Starmer has defended his previous work as the country’s top prosecutor, after criticism from Elon Musk. Nvidia has unveiled a series of new products, such as artificial intelligence to better train robots and cars. And what President Biden’s offshore oil and gas drilling ban means for Donald Trump.

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Trudeau, a divided House, Ukraine and the Golden Globes Jan 06, 2025

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to announce his resignation, a source has told Reuters. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries looks to play an outsized role in a divided House. Ukraine has launched a new attack in the Kursk region in western Russia as Baltic Sea nations guard against suspected sabotage. Plus, “The Brutalist” and “Emilia Perez” triumph at the Golden Globes.

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2024 in pictures Jan 04, 2025

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We look back at the year that was with Reuters photojournalists from around the globe, including May-E Wong, Susana Vera, Thomas Mukoya and Lisa Marie David.

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South Korea, New Orleans and ISIS, Biden's Nippon Steel block and the Golden Globes Jan 03, 2025

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South Korea's presidential guards and military troops have prevented authorities from arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. A U.S. Army veteran who killed 14 people in New Orleans had pledged allegiance to Islamic State - what do we know about the group? U.S. President Joe Biden has decided to officially block Nippon Steel's proposed purchase of U.S. Steel. And Hollywood kicks off its 2025 awards festivities on Sunday at the Golden Globes.

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New Orleans, Tesla truck explosion, Gazprom and the debt ceiling Jan 02, 2025

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A U.S. Army veteran flying an ISIS flag from his truck plowed into New Orleans' crowded French Quarter on New Year's Day, killing 15 people. President Joe Biden says investigators are looking into possible links between that attack and the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. Russian gas exports via Ukraine have come to an end, but where does it leave gas giant Gazprom? And just what is the U.S. debt ceiling and how does it work?

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US Treasury hack, Trump and Musk on visas and Syria's Ukraine overtures Dec 31, 2024

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The U.S. Treasury says Chinese state-sponsored hackers stole documents in what it has described as a 'major incident', which China denies. President-elect Donald Trump has sided with Elon Musk in a public dispute over the use of the H-1B visa. Syria’s new foreign minister has told Ukraine that it hopes for strategic partnerships with Kyiv, as Russia's influence wanes and the U.S. watches developments closely.

This episode has been corrected to remove an erroneous reference to JD Vance as President-elect.

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