US: Palisades Fire Forces Thousands To Evacuate As State Of Emergency Declared 12

A wildfire in California's Pacific Palisades spread rapidly due to Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7, burning more than 2,900 acres, prompting nearly 30,000 people to evacuate, and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to further support the communities impacted by this fire.

US: Palisades Fire Forces Thousands To Evacuate As State Of Emergency Declared 13

A wildfire in California's Pacific Palisades spread rapidly due to Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7, burning more than 2,900 acres, prompting nearly 30,000 people to evacuate, and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to further support the communities impacted by this fire.

Australia: Large Fire Engulfs Factory In Footscray, Melbourne

A fire engulfed a factory in Footscray, Melbourne on Wednesday, July 31. Nearby residents were advised to "take shelter indoors immediately" as the flame sent a huge plume of smoke into the sky.

"The Postman from Nagasaki" London screening

"The Postman from Nagasaki" London screening

Isabelle Townsend, daughter of late Battle of Britain fighter pilot Peter Townsend, speaks in London on Aug. 9, 2023. The actress attended a film screening for a documentary she features in, "The Postman from Nagasaki," inspired by her father's 1984 book.

"The Postman from Nagasaki" London screening

"The Postman from Nagasaki" London screening

Isabelle Townsend, daughter of late Battle of Britain fighter pilot Peter Townsend, speaks in London on Aug. 9, 2023. The actress attended a film screening for a documentary she features in, "The Postman from Nagasaki," inspired by her father's 1984 book.

The Best Man (2005)

The Best Man (2005)

Amy Smart, Seth Green, Peter Capaldi & Stuart Townsend Characters: sarah marie barker, murray, priest, olly pickering Film: The Best Man (2005) Director: Stefan Schwartz 10 November 2005 Ein Trauzeuge zum Verlieben (The Best Man, GB 2005, Regie: Stefan Schwartz) Amy Smart (li.), Seth Green (vorn, 2.v.li.), Stuart Townsend (re.), hi.: Peter Capaldi (Pastor) / Braut, Trauzeuge, Trauzeugen, heiraten, Hochzeit, Heirat, Kirche innen / ------- WICHTIG: Nutzung nur bei Filmtitelnennung und/oder in Zusammenhang mit Berichterstattung ｸber diesen Film --- IMPORTANT: To be used solely for coverage of this specific motion picture/tv programme Date: 10 November 2005

A-bomb book by Briton to be reprinted on Nagasaki anniversary

A-bomb book by Briton to be reprinted on Nagasaki anniversary

File photo taken in December 2016 at a U.N. disarmament conference in Nagasaki shows Sumiteru Taniguchi speaking about his plight as a survivor of the 1945 atomic bombing of the southwestern Japanese city with pictures of himself taken after he was exposed to atomic radiation. The Japanese language edition of British author Peter Townsend's "The Postman of Nagasaki," which depicted Taniguchi's pain and suffering after the atomic bombing, will be published in Japan on Aug. 9, 2018, the 73rd anniversary of the bombing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

A-bomb book by Briton to be reprinted on Nagasaki anniversary

A-bomb book by Briton to be reprinted on Nagasaki anniversary

Isabelle Townsend speaks about her father's 1984 nonfiction book, depicting the pain and suffering of a survivor of the 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki, during an interview in Paris on July 9, 2018. The Japanese language edition of "The Postman of Nagasaki," authored by Peter Townsend, will be released in Japan on Aug. 9, 2018, the 73rd anniversary of the bombing of the southwestern Japanese city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

A-bomb book by Briton to be reprinted on Nagasaki anniversary

A-bomb book by Briton to be reprinted on Nagasaki anniversary

Undated photo shows the Japanese language edition of British author Peter Townsend's "The Postman of Nagasaki." The nonfiction work depicting the pain and suffering of a survivor of the 1945 atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city, released in English and French in 1984, will be published in Japan on Aug. 9, 2018, the 73rd anniversary of the bombing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo