Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – People living all over Los Angeles were urged Wednesday to conserve water after hydrants ran dry as major wildfires erupted around the city.
Hydrants run dry in LA fire battle, residents urged to save water
UN peacekeepers patrol in Lebanon as truce deadline nears
Marjayoun (Lebanon) (AFP) – UN peacekeepers in Lebanon patrol through rocky hills and olive groves near the border with Israel, ahead of a deadline for a truce in the war with Hezbollah that some residents fear will not hold.
'Wicked' tops SAG Awards nominations
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Hit musical “Wicked” topped the nominations Wednesday for the influential Screen Actors Guild Awards, which are key to Oscars glory, while Golden Globes darling “The Brutalist” only got one nod and “Maria” star Angelina Jolie was shut out.
Venezuela repression increases ahead of crunch anti
Caracas (AFP) – Opponents of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro condemned a new crackdown on his critics ahead of planned protests Thursday over his inauguration for a highly contested third term later this week.
West Ham cancel Lopetegui press conference as sacking rumours swirl
London (AFP) – West Ham have cancelled Wednesday’s scheduled press conference featuring manager Julen Lopetegui, with widespread reports saying the Premier League club are preparing sack the Spaniard.
Questions remain over South African involvement in Champions Cup
Paris (AFP) – Doubts are still lingering over the future participation of the three South African teams in the Champions Cup as clubs continue to send weakened sides to Europe.
OpenAI chief Sam Altman denies sister's sexual abuse accusations
San Francisco (AFP) – Open AI CEO Sam Altman denied on Tuesday allegations from his sister Annie Altman, who has filed a complaint accusing him of childhood sexual abuse.
Bangladesh orders banks to assist UK minister graft probe
Dhaka (AFP) – Bangladesh money laundering investigators have ordered the country’s big banks to hand over details of transactions relating to British anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq in an ongoing graft probe, officers told AFP.
Germans turn to balcony solar panels to save money
Berlin (AFP) – As snowflakes gently settled on his balcony solar panels on a cold winter’s day, Berliner Jens Sax checked his smartphone to see how much electricity they were generating.
Theekshana hat
Hamilton (New Zealand) (AFP) – Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana took a hat-trick Wednesday as New Zealand posted a competitive 255-9 in a rain-reduced second one-day international in Hamilton.
