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Donald Trump Sentenced

Found guilty, US President-elect Donald Trump sentenced in 'hush money' case: No jail, no fine

While handing down the "unconditional discharge" verdict, the New York State judge said it was the "only lawful sentence" given the circumstances of Trump taking office on Jan 20, when the 78-year-old Republican will become the first-ever US president to step into the White House with a felony conviction.

California wildfire

Hollywood Hills burning: Los Angeles wildfires have claimed five lives, destroyed hundreds of properties, forced mass evacuations

The fires in southern California, "one of the worst disasters" in US history, have scorched over 25,000 acres, gutting almost 500 structures, including celebrity properties, and forcing some 100,000 residents to evacuate the region even as officials warn that the worst is yet to come as flames continue to rage amid gusty winds and shortage of water to put out the fires.

While rescuers continue search for survivors, another quake shakes Tibet; Death toll at over 125

A day after a deadly 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Tibet, killing dozens with hundreds more missing, another 4.0-magnitude quake is being reported in the region as rescue workers race against time to look for survivors.

Canada

Canada's outgoing PM Trudeau says not 'a snowball's chance in hell' his country will merge with US

The statement comes in response to US President-elect Donald Trump's threat to use "economic force" to make Canada America's 51st state.

Canada

India extends B'desh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's visa even as Dhaka continues pressing for her extradition

Hasina, who has been staying in India since August last year following a nationwide uprising, is accused of genocide and crimes against humanity. Bangladesh’s International Criminal Tribunal has issued a second arrest warrant against her and 11 others, requiring them to appear before the panel on Feb 12.

Donald Trump

‘All hell will break out…’: US President-elect Donald Trump warns Hamas, sets Jan 20 as deadline for hostage release

Trump, while addressing a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Jan 7, said "It will not be good for Hamas and it will not be good, frankly, for anyone. All hell will break out. I don't have to say anymore, but that's what it is.”

Tibet, Nepal earthquake

Almost 100 killed after 7.1 powerful magnitude earthquake rocks Tibet; tremors felt in India, Nepal

The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said multiple earthquakes hit Xizang, part of the Tibet Autonomous Region which was followed by several aftershocks.