Here are the Top News Headlines as of January 12, 2025:
- Los Angeles Wildfires Intensify: Los Angeles is battling multiple wildfires, with at least six blazes burning across the city. The Palisades fire has been declared the most destructive in the city’s history, with more than 1,000 structures destroyed. Firefighters are overwhelmed, and the water supply is strained.
- Chadian Government Addresses Gunfire in Capital: The Chadian government has downplayed reports of gunfire in the capital, N’Djamena. Unconfirmed reports suggest that 19 people were killed near the presidential palace.
- Joe Biden Reflects on 2024 Election: Former U.S. President Joe Biden stated that he could have defeated Donald Trump in the 2024 election. He also mentioned considering pardons for individuals who opposed Trump.
- Baby Born on Migrant Boat: A baby was born on a migrant boat crossing from Africa to the Canary Islands. The birth occurred less than an hour before Spanish rescuers reached the crowded raft.
- Belarus Opposition Figure Appears After Months: Viktor Babaryko, a jailed Belarusian opposition figure, has been seen for the first time in months. He was arrested in 2020 after challenging President Alexander Lukashenko.
- Germany and France Warn Trump Over Greenland: Germany and France have warned U.S. President-elect Donald Trump against attempting to take over Greenland. This follows Trump’s statements about acquiring Denmark’s autonomous territory.
- Jimmy Carter Lies in State: Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is lying in state at the U.S. Capitol. The public can pay their respects ahead of his funeral on Thursday.
- Russian Shelling in Zaporizhzhia: Ukraine reports that Russian shelling has killed 13 people in Zaporizhzhia. The attack involved guided aerial bombs targeting civilian areas.
- Italian Journalist Released from Iranian Jail: Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has returned home after being freed from an Iranian prison. She was reportedly held in solitary confinement in Tehran’s Evin prison.
- ChatGPT Creator Denies Allegations: The creator of ChatGPT has denied allegations of childhood sexual abuse made by his sister, Ann Altman, who filed a lawsuit claiming abuse between 1997 and 2006.
- Israeli Military Recovers Hostage’s Body: The Israeli military has found the body of Yousef Zyadna, a Bedouin hostage, in an underground tunnel in Gaza’s Rafah area.
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