Australia bushfires: towns devastated and lives lost as blazes turn the sky red
Thousands shelter on beaches as fires rip through Victoria and New South Wales
Australia’s bushfire crisis has claimed at least two more lives, authorities confirmed on Tuesday, as dozens of fires tore through several towns on the east coast and forced thousands of people to take shelter on beaches.
Two people – a father and son – died when fire hit the New South Wales town of Cobargo on Tuesday, while emergency services officials held grave fears for a third person, near Narooma, on the state’s south coast.
Baghdad embassy attack: Iraqi protesters storm US compound as gunshots ring out
Donald Trump blamed Iran for ‘orchestrating’ the attack, vowing a strong response
Iraqi supporters of an Iranian-backed militia on Tuesday stormed the US embassy compound in Baghdad and set it partly aflame during a rowdy demonstration that has raised tensions between Tehran and Washington.
The protesters broke down the US embassy gate door and managed to make their way into the security kiosk at the entrance of the heavily guarded compound, as gunshots and sirens rang out in the Iraqi capital, according to news organisations and video footage.
Security forces fired tear gas and stun guns in an attempt to disperse the hundreds of protesters, injuring at least two bloodied militiamen. The guard towers protecting the massive compound also appeared to be on fire.
Carlos Ghosn, Nissan's ex-head, flees Japan to Lebanon
Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has travelled to Lebanon after fleeing Japan, where he faces a trial over allegations of financial misconduct.
In a statement, Mr Ghosn said he had not fled justice but "escaped injustice and political persecution".
His lawyer said he was "dumbfounded" by the news and that he had not recently spoken with his client.
It is unclear how the former chief executive officer managed to leave, as he was barred from travelling abroad.
Hong Kong protesters carry political demands into 2020
Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong held hands and formed human chains across the city on Tuesday, as they carried their months-long movement and its demands into 2020 with midnight countdown rallies and a massive march planned for New Year's Day.
The financial hub has been battered by more than six months of protests that included huge peaceful marches attended by millions, as well as violent confrontations in which police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets, and protesters responded with flurries of petrol bombs.
In a video message posted on Facebook city leader Carrie Lam said she would "humbly listen to find a way out" for the city, but didn't address protester demands for greater democratic freedoms and police accountability.
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