Los Angeles wildfires prompt sports teams, fans to honour first responders The Rams, Lakers and Clippers all dedicated their games to the community and first responders amid the ongoing LA wildfires. Los Angeles Rams fans hold signs in support of the community and first responders before their NFL wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings in…

Saudi Arabia announces plans to enrich and sell uranium Energy minister says yellowcake project is part of strategy to monetise all minerals. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud attends the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum in Saint Petersburg, Russia on June 6, 2024 [Olga Maltseva/AFP] Published On 14 Jan 202514 Jan…

News Trump escaped conviction for ‘criminal efforts to retain power’: Report Special counsel says Trump would have been convicted for bid to overturn 2020 poll if not for his 2024 election win. Special Counsel Jack Smith [File: Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo] Published On 14 Jan 202514 Jan 2025 Donald Trump would have been convicted for “criminal…

Video filmed by South African miners involved in a months-long standoff with police shows dire conditions underground.

In Pictures Young people mark Coming of Age Day in Japan People gathered to admire the elaborate outfits worn to celebrate the transition from childhood to adulthood. Kimono-clad women take a photo after a ceremony to celebrate Coming of Age Day, a centuries-old tradition and national holiday celebrating the transition from childhood to adulthood, in…

Guardiola admits Man City should have signed more players in the summer The Premier League title-holders have been hit by injury problems and poor form as they trail leaders Liverpool by 12 points. Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola has not signed a major player in the January transfer window since 2018 [File: Oli Scarff/AFP] Published…

News South Korea adjourns impeachment trial as Yoon remains elusive Seeking to evade arrest, suspended president skips hearing over a failed martial law bid. Judges Chung Kye-sun, Kim Bok-hyeong, Jung Jung-mi, Lee Mi-son, acting head of the constitutional court Moon Hyung-bae and judges Kim Hyung-du, Cheong Hyung-sik and Cho Han-chang sit for the first formal…

In Pictures Malibu beach camp houses firefighters battling Los Angeles wildfires Firefighters from across North America are battling the fires in Los Angeles while living on a beach in Malibu. A member of the California Conservation Corps enjoys a sunset from her tent at the first responders’ base camp set up at Zuma Beach, in…

Sierra Leone declares emergency over mpox outbreak The West African country has confirmed two cases of mpox in recent days. Mpox particles (red) found within an infected cell [File: NIAID via AP] Published On 14 Jan 202514 Jan 2025 Sierra Leone has declared a public health emergency after two cases of mpox were reported. The…

TikTok says report of potential sale to Elon Musk ‘pure fiction’ Video-sharing platform dismisses report claiming Chinese government is considering sale to tech billionaire. US lawmakers have expressed concern that the platform could be used to hoover up Americans’ personal data and manipulate the public discourse [File: Mike Blake/Reuters] Published On 14 Jan 202514 Jan…