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Oakland warehouse fire: building had history of complaints and violations

The warehouse's previous health and safety discrepancies have come to light as authorities say death toll could rise to as many as 40 while they try to locate the missing.

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Nine dead, dozens missing after fire breaks out at California warehouse party

At least nine people have been killed and more than two dozen are still unaccounted for after a massive fire broke out at a warehouse in the city of Oakland in…

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Video: final day's action of the all-female Amazon Raid

After a week of gruelling challenges including mountain biking, canoing and a foot race, the 15th edition of the ‘Raid Amazones’ came to a close this week.

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California bus crash kills 13

A tour bus has crashed near Palm Springs in California killing 13 people and injuring 31 others.

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Tesla goes all-in on self-driving

Electric car maker Tesla says all of its models will be equipped to be fully self-driving with that technology fully operational by the end of 2017.

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Rolling Stones pay tribute to Nobel laureate Bob Dylan

Thousands flocked to London’s Trafalgar Square at the weekend to join in the Diwali celebrations.

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US police shoot dead unarmed Ugandan refugee

Police in the El Cajon suburb of San Diego have released a surveillance video from a local business that shows an unarmed Ugandan refugee being shot dead in a car park on…

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Farmers use drones to fight drought

In drought-stricken California, every drop counts.

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Firefighters gain ground against Southern California wildfire

Firefighters in Southern California have been gaining ground against a wildfire in a mountain pass that has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their…

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Southern California firefighters making progress against worst blaze

Firefighters in southern California say they are starting to get on top of the huge Blue Cut wildfire that has destroyed many buildings and forced over 80,000 people to flee their homes.

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Wildfire still raging out of control in Southern California

Dry, hot and windy conditions continue to drive the Blue Cut wildfire in Southern California

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Thousands of homes under threat from southern California wildfires.

High winds are driving a huge wildfire in southern California, cutting off the highway connecting Los Angeles with Las Vegas.

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Wildfire rages unchecked in California

Hundreds of firefighters are battling a rapidly-spreading wildfire raging unchecked in drought-stricken San Bernardino County.

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Wildfire near Los Angeles forces 80,000 people to evacuate

A fast moving wildfire in southern California has forced the evacuation of more than 80,000 people just east of Los Angeles.

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North California fire: man arrested for arson

Firefighters in Northern California are continuing to battle a blaze that has destroyed at least 175 homes and businesses and forced 4,000 people to flee their…

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Firefighters battle major wildfire in US state of California

Smoke and ash have been raining down near Lake Berryessa in the US state of California where wildfires have been spreading.

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Freefaller Luke Aikens dives full throttle into the record books

American Luke Aikens have dived into the record books by becoming the first person ever to leap from twenty five thousand feet without a parachute or wing suit.

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Parachute-free daredevil

Skydiver Luke Aikins makes history by successfully jumping and landing without a parachute from 7.6km (25,000ft) in California.

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Firefighters battle fast-moving California wildfire

Burning for more than three days, the Sand Fire in California has grown to cover more than 13,000 hectares.

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Blink-182's homage to California rocks to the top of the charts

American pop punk-trio Blink-182 stormed to the No1 spot in the UK and US album charts with their comeback album California.