Germany's foreign minister accused Moscow of "deploying a fleet of rusty tankers" to avoid sanctions.

From luxury villas to burnt out buildings - contrasting images show the destruction caused by the fires which raged across Los Angeles.

An explosion at a fuel station in Yemen has killed 15 people and left dozens injured.

More than 400 animals have taken cover at an animal welfare charity as they fled the devastating California wildfires.

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This is the moment a brave passer-by rescues a woman and her four dogs from her burning LA home in the devastating California wildfires.

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The official cause of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, fuelled by powerful winds and drought-like conditions, is yet to be determined.

California governor Gavin Newsom has hit at Donald Trump over his LA wildfire response claims, calling the president-elect “delusional”.

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Germany’s foreign minister says sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called for a “smart approach” to provide relief to the Syrian population after last month’s overthrow of President Bashar Assad

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Boris Johnson has branded Russian President Vladimir Putin a "f****** idiot" over his alleged imperial ambitions.

Simon Cowell has urged people to help victims of the California wildfires, saying he is devastated by what has happened.

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On 19 December, 80-year-old Palestinian grandmother Halima Abu Leil was shot in an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) raid on her neighbourhood in Balata refugee camp in Nablus, West Bank.

Injured animals are still being taken into pet shelters

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Images released by police show two people spray painting synagogue’s fence and building

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In the isolated settlement of Kapisillit, Greenlanders tell the BBC's Fergal Keane Donald Trump is welcome to visit - "but that's it".

The BBC investigates possible scenarios for the huge Arctic territory's future as the US president-elect talks about taking control of it.

On 19 December, 80-year-old Palestinian grandmother Halima Abu Leil was shot in an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) raid on her neighbourhood in Balata refugee camp in Nablus, West Bank.

California fire tornados formed as strong winds whipped up flames in the Pacific Palisades wildfires.

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Around 20 guests were in the restaurant at the time of the explosion

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Andy Murray has said he thinks his coaching could help Novak Djokovic cement his claim as “the best athlete of all time”.

Lifelong neighbours of West Las Flores Drive banded together, even as their community burned down.