Six In The Morning Tuesday October 10

At least 10 dead as fires rage in Northern California

By Madison Park and Ralph Ellis, CNN

Updated 0623 GMT (1423 HKT) October 10, 2017

Fifteen wildfires raged across Northern California, with the biggest ones scorching the state's famous wine country, killing at least 10 people, and burning over 1,500 homes and businesses, authorities said.

The fires burned into the night Monday in California's wine country destinations -- Napa, Mendocino and Sonoma counties -- with flames ripping through the lush, picturesque landscape.

Here's what we know so far, according to California authorities.

• Ten people have died and the number is expected to grow. Seven deaths were reported in the city of Santa Rosa in Sonoma County, one death in Mendocino County and two in Napa County, according to officials.

Raqqa: a journey into the destroyed heart of the Islamic State capital Tuesday 10 October 2017 

Tuesday 10 October 2017 05.00 BST

After months of brutal fighting, the battle to retake Raqqa, the self-declared capital of the Islamic State caliphate, is almost over. Scroll down to follow photographer Achilleas Zavallis and reporter Martin Chulov as they journey from the Iraqi border to the wasteland of the frontline of the ancient Syrian city where the few remaining Isis fighters are making their last stand.

Crossing the Syrian border

Bobbing rhythmically over barren hills, the donkey heads of Rojava’s oil trade draw crude from the ground, sending it down thin pipes to a refinery nearby. These basic black pumps are the linchpin of the region’s economy, and are central to what happens after Isis is finally pushed from Raqqa and its surrounds. Oil could galvanise Kurdish claims on autonomy. The subterranean riches here are also tempting for forces fighting to the south, Russian, Iranian, American and Syrian.

The entire world could be powered by a deep-sea wind farm, scientists find

Building one the size of India over the North Atlantic could solve the world's power problems

• Andrew Griffin 
• @_andrew_griffin

The entire world could be powered by one deep-sea wind farm stretching across the North Atlantic.

Building a renewable energy project the size of India across the ocean would allow the entire world to get access to sustainable energy and fulfil its needs, according to a major new study.

There are likely to be very significant hurdles to building such a major project, especially one that would require international cooperation and incredible levels of investment. But it would also allow people to get access to vast amounts of energy: at least more efficiently than onshore wind power.

Barcelona mayor Ada Colau warns against Catalonia's secession from Spain

Ahead of a possible declaration of independence by Catalonia's regional government, Barcelona's mayor has urged both sides to resolve the impasse. Catalonia is feeling the economic pains of its drive for independence.

The mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau, spoke out on Monday against a unilateral declaration of independence by the Catalonian regional government, warning that it would put "social cohesion" at risk.

The results from the Catalan independence referendum "cannot be an endorsement to proclaim independence but they constitute the possibility of opening a dialogue and international mediation," Barcelona's popular mayor said.

Fukushima court rules TEPCO, gov't liable over 2011 disaster

Today  05:30 pm JST

By Mari Yamaguchi

A Japanese court on Tuesday ordered the government and the operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant to pay 500 million yen to thousands of former area residents who were demanding compensation for their livelihoods lost in the 2011 nuclear crisis.

The Fukushima District Court said the government had failed to order Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) to improve safety measures despite knowing as early as 2002 of a risk of a massive tsunami in the region.

The 3,800 plaintiffs, who sued in 2015, form the largest group among about 30 similar lawsuits involving 12,000 people pending across Japan.

Why Republican Sen. Bob Corker is so scared Trump will start World War III

And he's far from the only one.

Updated by Yochi Dreazen

Republican Sen. Bob Corker runs the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is widely seen as a moderate and sober voice on national security issues, and has won the respect of both Democrats and Republicans for his handling of thorny issues like Iran and Russia.

He is also now warning that President Donald Trump is setting the US on a potential “path to World War III.”

“He concerns me,” Corker told the New York Times. “He would have to concern anyone who cares about our nation.”