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Celebrities lose homes, flee as Los Angeles fires spread

By Hannah Lang, Brendan O'Brien and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) -A home reportedly belonging to Hollywood actors Leighton Meester and Adam Brody was one of more than 1,000 buildings destroyed by wildfires

Ocean data climate tech firm XOCEAN raises 115 million euros

By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) - Investors including Big Oil-backed Climate Investment and Morgan Stanley's 1GT fund have invested 115 million euros ($119.20 million) in Irish geophysical data firm

New wildfire breaks out in LA’s Hollywood Hills, fire chief says

(Reuters) - A new wildfire broke out in scrubland in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills, LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley told a press conference on Wednesday, adding to five other blazes raging in Los Angeles

Celebrities flee, Hollywood events postponed as wildfires rage

By Hannah Lang, Brendan O'Brien and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) -Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and other celebrities were among the tens of thousands of people forced to evacuate their

Penguins and red tape: Chile says ‘no’ to $2.5 billion Dominga mine again

By Fabian Cambero and Alexander Villegas SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chile's government on Wednesday denied an environmental permit for the proposed Dominga iron and copper mine, siding with critics concerned

In Los Angeles, water runs short as wildfires burn out of control

By Jackie Luna, Kanishka Singh, Jonathan Allen and Hannah Lang LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Crews battling multiple wildfires that raged across Los Angeles on Wednesday were up against a near-perfect storm

Evacuees in Los Angeles recount harrowing escape from Palisades fire

By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Foad Farid, a data scientist and engineer who lives in the Pacific Palisades, left home on Tuesday morning for an appointment in Malibu when he began

Los Angeles wildfire economic loss estimates top $50 billion

(Reuters) - U.S. private forecaster AccuWeather said on Wednesday that estimated damage and economic loss from the California wildfire, already one of the worst in history, is over $50 billion at a

Chile rejects environmental permit for Dominga copper and iron mine

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile rejected an environmental permit for Andes Iron's controversial $2.5 billion Dominga iron and copper mining project on Wednesday. The decision by a government review

Winds, warmth and relentless drought fueled Los Angeles fires, scientists say

By Alison Withers and David Stanway (Reuters) - Scientists said the wind-whipped wildfires tearing across the arid Los Angeles landscape mark the latest in climate-fuelled weather extremes that are

On Camera

Asha Bhosle’s last album was with British band Gorillaz. She was a trailblazer

Asha Bhosle showcased her versatility in 2006, when she collaborated with Australian cricketer Brett Lee on ‘You’re the One for Me’ for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Govt extends EV subsidies, nudges auto-makers to adopt cleaner fuel amid energy supply crisis

Centre says LPG supply stable despite pressure. Steps up efforts to ensure fuel security as Hormuz disruptions amid West Asia tensions upend global trade.

Brigadier & son assaulted in South Delhi for objecting to public drinking. No FIR yet, Army seeks action

Army has written to Delhi Police seeking action against the accused involved in the Friday night episode.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.