Firefighters battle to control several of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed at least five people, razed communities and forced thousands from their homes.

A New York court declines incoming President Trump's request to halt criminal sentencing in his felony sex scandal cover up case.

Meanwhile, the Danish king changed the royal coat of arms to more prominently feature the territories of Greenland and the Faroe Islands. That comes after President-elect Donald Trump seems to suggest he could try to acquire them by force.

Following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement of his resignation on Monday, many are wondering who will now lead the country's Liberal Party.

The State Department announces that Sudan's rebels have committed genocide and violence that have produced a "large humanitarian catastrophe."

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