5 h. ago Karen Bass declares emergency as floods wreak havoc across Los Angeles, closing roads and forcing evacuations

Thousands of California residents found themselves under evacuation orders on Christmas Eve, as disastrous floods and debris flows closed down major highways.

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17 h. ago Southern California braces as powerful winter storms threaten up to 8in of rain

Governor declared emergency in several counties, with near white-out snow conditions in parts of the Sierra NevadaA powerful winter storm swept across California on Wednesday, with heavy rain and gusty winds leading to evacuation warnings for mudslides in parts of the southern part of the state, bringing near white-out snow conditions in the mountains and hazardous travel for millions of holiday drivers.California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, declared a state of emergency in several counties, including Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Tornado warnings strike California as flash floods and hellish mudslides wreak havoc in LA on Christmas Eve

The holiday period is forecast to be a washout for the Golden State this year, with meteorologists warning that up to eight inches of rain is expected to hit several areas including Los Angeles.

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19 h. ago Tornado warnings strike Los Angeles as flash floods and hellish mudslides wreak havoc for Californians on Christmas Eve

The holiday period is forecast to be a washout for the Golden State this year, with meteorologists warning that up to eight inches of rain is expected to hit several areas including Los Angeles.

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67 h. ago Man describes narrow escape after boats pulled into giant hole on Shropshire canal

Major incident declared as 50-metre-long breach opens up in waterway previously flagged as ‘amber risk’A man has told of his narrow escape after waking up just in time to raise the alarm as his canal boat and those of others were swallowed by a fast-appearing giant hole.Emergency services declared a major incident after the 50-metre-long crater – initially described by emergency services and other agencies as a sinkhole – breached the Llangollen canal in England’s West Midlands, leaving boats teetering on the edge of a steep drop or stuck at the bottom of the cavity. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Stretch of canal dammed off after ‘sinkhole’ leaves 10 needing rescue

A major incident was declared after reports of a hole emerging along the Shropshire waterway in the early hours of Monday morning.

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3 d. ago Ten people rescued after boats pulled into sinkhole in Shropshire canal

Major incident declared as 50-metre-long breach opens up and discharges water on to surrounding landTen people have been helped to safety after a sinkhole opened up in a Shropshire canal, pulling in boats and discharging large volumes of water on to surrounding land.Emergency services declared a major incident after the 50-metre-long sinkhole breached the canal in the West Midlands, leaving boats teetering on the edge of a steep drop or stuck at the bottom of the cavity. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Man describes narrow escape after boats pulled into sinkhole on Shropshire canal

Major incident declared as 50-metre-long breach opens up in waterway previously flagged as ‘amber risk’A man has told of his narrow escape after waking up just in time to raise the alarm as his canal boat and those of others were swallowed by a sinkhole.Emergency services declared a major incident after the 50-metre-long crater breached the Llangollen canal in England’s West Midlands, leaving boats teetering on the edge of a steep drop or stuck at the bottom of the cavity. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Westjet Dreamliner inbound London is declaring an emergency over Northern Ireland

Westjet Dreamliner inbound London is declaring an emergency over Northern Ireland  airlive

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4 d. ago 'Extreme safety risk' warning from FAA after THREE passenger jets in panic to avoid Musk rocket explosion

When an air controller told a pilots they would have to declare an emergency to land at San Juan, they responded: 'In that case we declare emergency: Mayday. Mayday. Mayday.'

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5 d. ago Heavy snowfall, whiteout conditions force road closures north of London

Heavy snowfall, whiteout conditions force road closures north of London  CBC

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5 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council declares a Health and Social Care Emergency

Councillors have urged the Scottish Government, COSLA and NHS Scotland to provide the funding needed to ensure vital services can continue.

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8 d. ago Lithuania arrests 21 during investigation into balloon smuggling ring that closed airport

This crackdown follows Lithuania's declaration of a national emergency earlier this month

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1 week ago Family member questioned after Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles, AP source says

A law enforcement official says investigators have been questioning a family member of director-actor Rob Reiner Rob Reiner and his wife Michele after they were found dead at their home in Los Angeles

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1 week ago NFL roundup: Mahomes tears ACL as Chiefs miss playoff for first time since 2014

Bills overcome 21-0 deficit to beat PatriotsMyles Garrett closes in on sack recordThe Los Angeles Chargers eliminated the Kansas City Chiefs from playoff contention when Derwin James picked off a pass by Gardner Minshew – who had just taken over for the injured Patrick Mahomes – in the closing seconds to preserve victory over the reigning AFC champions. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Guatemala declares state of emergency after armed attacks kill at least 5

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo has declared a state of emergency in two western municipalities after armed men attacked a military post and police station

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1 week ago Donald Trump wants a Europe in chaos – a sure sign for Britain to shore up its democracy | Polly Toynbee

With the US threatening to support ‘patriotic’ parties here, we need better defences, starting with tough new rules about political donationsThe new threat is so dizzyingly bizarre that Europe, and especially Britain, is slow to believe it. The US declares itself our enemy. Europe emerges as its main adversary in the US national security strategy. Russia is its friend, not us. Everything that looked solid since the second world war is turned upside down; the land of the free becomes the destroyer of democratic values. Appeasement fails.He may ramble, but Donald Trump speaks plainly. He means what he says, and he hates everything European. Except its emerging “patriotic” parties, which he wants to support. His strategy warns of “civilizational erasure”, claiming Europe will soon “become majority non-European” and parroting the racist conspiracy known as the great replacement theory. Describing Europeans as “weak”, “decaying” and “destroying their countries”, with “real stupid” leader...

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2 w. ago Lithuania declares national emergency over Belarus balloon risk

The Lithuanian government asked parliament to grant the military powers

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2 w. ago Lithuania declares national emergency over security risks posed by balloons from Belarus

Lithuania's government has declared a national emergency over security risks from balloons coming from Belarus

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2 w. ago Lithuania declares state of emergency over smuggler balloons from Belarus

Vilnius’s move follows appeals to EU to take more action against ‘hybrid’ attacks from Russia-aligned neighbour

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