WORLDA devastating wildfire—the Pacific Fires—has swept through Malibu and the Pacific Palisades neighbourhoods, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. Many celebrities lost their multi-million dollar mansions.

CHINAShanghai has announced plans to encourage the establishment of wholly foreign-owned hospitals, according to a document released by the municipal government.

TECHNOLOGYScience has already demonstrated that bacteria exposed to mobile phones and WiFi radiation are resistant to antibiotics.

WORLDVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro accused the United States of financially backing a "collection of crooks and liars" to undermine his government.