Orange County commissioners plan to address the housing problem as rent rates continue to skyrocket.
Zero tolerance against FGM: Activist and writer Hamitraoré fights to end practice in Ivory Coast
On the occasion of the international day against female genital mutilation, we take you to the Ivory Coast. More than 1/3 of women are victims. Aminata Traore is a writer. She herself was circumcised at the age of 11 and fights against this illegal pra…
Milder Day
Scattered showers this morning as a cold front moves through the state. Breezy and mild conditions by afternoon. Meteorologist Lori Pinson has your forecast.
L.A. County rescue team going to Turkey after quake
78 personnel from the Los Angeles County Fire Department are going to Turkey to join rescue efforts, after the massive earthquake that killed thousands in Turkey and Syria (Feb. 7)
Nigerians gear up for upcoming legislative and presidential polls
In the run-up to the 25 February legislative and presidential elections, Nigeria is testing its new electronic voting system. Voters have volunteered. Previous polls have been marred by accusations of fraud. FRANCE 24’s Carolyn Lamboley tells us more.
Round one to Fredriksen: Euronav fails in legal bid to halt Frontline’s merger exit
Belgian owner had sought emergency decision to keep deal in place while merits of John Fredriksen’s move to pull the plug are examined
Major earthquake could affect up to 23 million in Turkey and Syria: WHO
Some 23 million people could be affected by the massive quake that has killed more than 5,000 so far, the World Health Organization has announced.
BP expects its LNG supply to expand to 30 mtpa by 2030
Major is also homing in on growing biogas portfolio as it looks to future fuels
Nigerian politician in UK court over organ-harvesting claims
A senior Nigerian politician is on trial in London for allegedly exploiting a street trader by transporting him to the U.K. to donate a kidney in exchange for thousands of pounds.