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Celebrities flee Los Angeles fires as Hollywood events scrapped

A-list actors, musicians and other celebrities were among the tens of thousands of people affected by terrifying wildfires in Los Angeles Wednesday, as the entertainment industry screeched to a halt amid the chaos.The showbiz capital has been besieged by multiple out-of-control blazes, with Hollywood events including a glitzy awards show and a Pamela Anderson film …

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Fighting at Chad presidency leaves 19 dead, several injured

Gunmen launched an attack on the presidential complex in Chad’s capital N’Djamena on Wednesday, sparking a battle that left 18 attackers and one security personnel member dead and several others injured, the government said.AFP reporters heard gunfire erupt near the site in N’Djamena, with tanks seen on the street, while security sources reported that armed …

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