Death toll rises to 126 in earthquake in Tibet, Chinese state media says
BEIJING (AP) — Death toll rises to 126 in earthquake in Tibet, Chinese state media says.
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BBCThirteen passengers killed by another train after fleeing fire rumour
Another five people are injured after being hit by an express train on an adjacent track.
- HuffPost
'First Time In History': Jimmy Kimmel Trolls Trump With A Dubious 'Natural' Honor
The late night host called out the president for threatening to withhold disaster relief aid from California.
- CNN
Southern California’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as fire spreads in San Diego area
With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.
- Reuters
Ukraine says it hit Russian oil refinery in big drone attack
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine said on Friday it had struck a Russian oil refinery and a microchip factory in a huge drone attack that caused fires at the refinery's production facilities and an oil pumping station. Russia said hours earlier that its forces had repelled an overnight drone attack, but four industry sources confirmed to Reuters that one of Russia's oldest refineries had been struck in the city of Ryazan southeast of Moscow overnight.
- AFP News
Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 25
The death toll from a landslide on Indonesia's main island of Java rose to 25 as rescuers found three more bodies on Friday, a search and rescue agency official said.The two unidentified victims were found trapped under rocks and landslide materials, making it difficult for rescuers to recover their bodies, added Budiono, who like many Indonesians uses only one name.
- Yahoo Life
'Nobody wants a used bikini': How 'curated clothing drives' are emerging amid Los Angeles wildfire donations
How free shops and curated clothing drives are helping those affected by the California wildfires rebuild their lives, and wardrobes, with intentionality.
- Reuters
Trump pledges to work with California's Newsom, eyes FEMA overhaul
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would work with California Governor Gavin Newsom to respond to the Los Angeles fires after earlier floating doing away with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Trump has sharply criticized California's response to the wildfires, which have caused widespread destruction this month.
- The Independent
Palisades Fire cost Los Angeles at least $350m in broken infrastructure and figure ‘will likely grow’
Cumulative damages from L.A.-area fires could reach as much as $50 billion, according to one estimate
- Evening Standard
Tens of thousands evacuated as new wildfire rages near Los Angeles
More than 50,000 people are under evacuation orders or warnings as firefighters tackle the Hughes Fire
- The Telegraph
Denmark in ‘crisis mode’ after ‘horrendous’ phone call from Trump demanding to buy Greenland
Denmark is in “crisis mode” after Donald Trump made a direct play for Greenland in a “horrendous” phone call with the country’s prime minister.
- The Daily Beast
What Jennifer Aniston Says About Obama Affair Rumors
A theory that Barack Obama is romantically involved with actress Jennifer Aniston has resurfaced after rumors were sparked that the former president and his wife, Michelle, were headed for divorce. The Obama split rumors intensified after Michelle let her husband fly solo to two major presidential events: Jimmy Carter’s funeral, and Donald Trump’s inauguration. On Jimmy Kimmel in October, actress Aniston rejected the gossip after the late night host handed her an In Touch magazine with a cover t
- Cosmo
Addison Rae is totally naked wrapped in just a vintage Valentino feather boa
Addison Rae is Rolling Stone's February 2025 cover star. In the accompanying shoot she poses totally naked while draped in just a vintage Valentino feather boa.
- SETHLUI.COM
Legendary family-owned soy sauce factory to shut its doors after 111 years
The post Legendary family-owned soy sauce factory to shut its doors after 111 years appeared first on SETHLUI.com.
- Fortune
Jeff Bezos gave $100 million to actress Eva Longoria and the retired admiral who oversaw the capture of Osama bin Laden to use as they see fit
The world’s second-richest person launched the Courage and Civility Award in 2021 to support philanthropists—and Eva Longoria and retired Navy admiral Bill McRaven are its latest winners.
- The Daily Beast
Top DOGE Official Quickly Exits and Snubs Musk on Way Out the Door
Well, that’s not very efficient. Elon Musk’s much-hyped White House panel is losing its top lawyer to the private sector mere days into its existence, a Wall Street Journal report revealed Thursday. Bill McGinley, whom Donald Trump tapped to be the Department of Government Efficiency’s lead counselor last month, no longer wishes to continue in the role. His departure comes after Vivek Ramaswamy was pushed out earlier this week.
- People
Plane Passenger Teaches Fellow Traveler a Lesson After They Try to Guilt Them Into Swapping Seats
“I relax in my seat with my smug smile and thinking my job here is done,” the passenger wrote in a retelling of the in-flight incident on Reddit
- Yahoo News Singapore
Singapore-born reality TV star Lynn Ban dies at 51; Workers in Singapore seek higher pay and career purpose: Singapore live news
Singapore-born Lynn Ban, renowned jewellery designer and star of Bling Empire: New York, has died. Meanwhile, Singapore workers are aiming for higher pay in 2025. Plus some of the biggest and fascinating news in Singapore and beyond.
- The Independent
‘I do regret it a bit’: Stubborn grandfather has motorway built around his house after refusing £180k to move
The two-storey home in China is rocked by constant vibrations and is surrounded by dust and noisy builders
- HuffPost
‘F**king Nailed It!’: ‘Daily Show’ Spots Hilarious Flaw In Donald Trump’s J6 Logic
Ronny Chieng also translated some “Trump speak.”
- Fortune
Singapore’s prime minister warns of a ‘third world war’ if U.S. and China force rest of the world to pick sides
Fortunately, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong thought a full split was unlikely: “I can’t see how a full decoupling can happen at this stage.”