A state of emergency has been declared in California as wildfires continue to tear across the state.
Close to 200,000 people have been forced to flee their homes while at least a million more have been left without power.
The wildfires got worse as strong winds swept across various cities on Sunday.
One of the worst hit areas is California's Sonoma County, which includes Santa Rosa.
Experts say the area has been hit by the Kincade Fire, which is burning through thousands of acres of land.
Man charged with 10 counts of attempted murder after knife attack on UK train
British police said a 32-year-old British man was on Monday charged with 10 counts of attempted murder over a knife attack on a train on Saturday, an incident officers had already said was not being treated as terrorism-related.
Tanzania's Hassan sworn into office after deadly election violence
Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn into office on Monday for her first elected term after winning a landslide victory in an election that set off deadly protests across the country.
Powerful 6.3 quake kills at least 20 in Afghanistan, hundreds injured
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds and damaging the city's historic Blue Mosque, authorities said, with the death toll likely to rise.
Turkey set to call for action on Gaza as soon as possible, source says
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to call at a meeting in Istanbul on Monday for arrangements to be made as soon as possible to ensure the security and administration of Gaza by Palestinians, a foreign ministry source said on Sunday.
The Emirates Lunar Mission’s Rashid Rover 2 has completed its development and testing in the UAE and is now on its way to the United States for launch preparations.
The seventh edition of the UAE Government Annual Meetings kicks off on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the UAE Flag Day celebration at The Gate Building in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
