LA residents rushing to flee wildfires this week faced choke points, gridlock and the tough decision of whether to abandon ...

Strong winds fuelled a massive fire in southern California, flattening homes, overtaking roads and and forcing at least 30,000 to evacuate. The fire in Pacific Palisades exploded from 10 acres to more ...

Here are some of the most striking images of places seen before and after the wildfires tore through them. This affluent ...

All five living US presidents gathered at the funeral of Jimmy Carter in Washington DC. When Trump entered, he shook hands with his former Vice-President Mike Pence. The two men have had strained ...

Five fires continue to grow in the Los Angeles area: Palisades fire: The largest active fire is burning between Santa Monica ...

A zoo has been giving its animals warm meals and drinks to help them through the cold weather. Jodie Bryant, head of primates ...

Analysts estimate economic losses at more than $50bn as the fires burn through some of the most expensive property in the US.

Commuters are being warned of icy roads and travel disruption, as temperatures plummeted again overnight across the UK. Fresh ...

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Out-of-control wildfires are ripping across parts of Los Angeles, leading to at least five deaths, burning down hundreds of ...

What is probably the world's oldest ice, dating back 1.2m years ago, has been dug out from deep within Antarctica.

David Acuna tells the BBC there has been "zero progress" in containing the fires because of high winds and dry conditions.