1 00:00:03,720 --> 00:00:06,920 Speaker 1: From the Daily os. I'm Emma, i'm Zara. It's Monday, 2 00:00:06,960 --> 00:00:10,240 Speaker 1: the thirteenth of January. Here's what's making headlines this evening. 3 00:00:12,160 --> 00:00:14,560 Speaker 2: At least twenty four people have now been killed in 4 00:00:14,760 --> 00:00:18,960 Speaker 2: LA's wildfire emergency. Fire crews have made some progress as 5 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:23,640 Speaker 2: efforts to contain several blazers continue. However, strong winds forecast 6 00:00:23,760 --> 00:00:26,840 Speaker 2: later this week will continue to threaten residents across large 7 00:00:26,880 --> 00:00:30,560 Speaker 2: parts of southern California. It comes as local police worn 8 00:00:30,560 --> 00:00:33,320 Speaker 2: of a spike in looting across fire ravaged parts of 9 00:00:33,479 --> 00:00:36,960 Speaker 2: La County. Twenty nine people have been arrested for offenses 10 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:42,120 Speaker 2: including burglary and trespassing in fire zones. An overnight curfew 11 00:00:42,200 --> 00:00:45,120 Speaker 2: from six pm till six am has been introduced in 12 00:00:45,159 --> 00:00:48,720 Speaker 2: the Pacific Palisades and Eaten Fire areas, aimed at improving 13 00:00:48,760 --> 00:00:52,000 Speaker 2: public safety and protecting evacuated properties from looters. 14 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:56,760 Speaker 1: A serious car crash near Perth Airport this morning has 15 00:00:56,840 --> 00:01:00,600 Speaker 1: left four people dead. It's understood and Suva. They collided 16 00:01:00,640 --> 00:01:03,320 Speaker 1: head on with a taxi on Leech Highway around three 17 00:01:03,480 --> 00:01:07,280 Speaker 1: thirty am local time. Two passengers and the drivers of 18 00:01:07,319 --> 00:01:10,560 Speaker 1: both cars died at the scene. Traffic was closed in 19 00:01:10,600 --> 00:01:14,200 Speaker 1: both directions for several hours as investigators carried out their 20 00:01:14,240 --> 00:01:18,919 Speaker 1: inquiries today, but the major highway has since reopened this afternoon. 21 00:01:19,400 --> 00:01:22,839 Speaker 1: Authorities had urged anyone heading to Perth Airport to allow 22 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:24,240 Speaker 1: extra travel time. 23 00:01:26,440 --> 00:01:30,200 Speaker 2: Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has offered to release two North 24 00:01:30,280 --> 00:01:34,000 Speaker 2: Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainian troops currently being held 25 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:38,000 Speaker 2: by Russia. North Korea sent an estimated ten thousand soldiers 26 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:42,200 Speaker 2: to support Russia's war against Ukraine in November. Ukrainian forces 27 00:01:42,200 --> 00:01:45,480 Speaker 2: say they captured two North Korean military personnel fighting in 28 00:01:45,560 --> 00:01:49,040 Speaker 2: Russia's Kersk region over the weekend. In opposed to x, 29 00:01:49,120 --> 00:01:52,680 Speaker 2: President Zelenski said he's ready to quote handover Kim Jongwun's 30 00:01:52,720 --> 00:01:55,880 Speaker 2: soldiers if the North Korean leader can organize their exchange 31 00:01:55,880 --> 00:01:59,600 Speaker 2: for Ukrainians being held by Russia. Zelensky also shared a 32 00:01:59,680 --> 00:02:02,320 Speaker 2: video of the two men being interviewed by the Security 33 00:02:02,360 --> 00:02:05,440 Speaker 2: Service of Ukraine and said the soldiers were receiving the 34 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:07,080 Speaker 2: necessary medical assistance. 35 00:02:09,160 --> 00:02:12,519 Speaker 1: And today's good news, tech developers have unveiled a new 36 00:02:12,600 --> 00:02:16,079 Speaker 1: smart mobility cane aimed at improving the lives of vision 37 00:02:16,160 --> 00:02:20,200 Speaker 1: impaired people. The we Walk Smart cane too, uses detection 38 00:02:20,320 --> 00:02:25,080 Speaker 1: technology to warn users about obstacles through sound and vibration alerts. 39 00:02:25,560 --> 00:02:28,440 Speaker 1: It features a built in AI voice assistant that can 40 00:02:28,480 --> 00:02:32,040 Speaker 1: provide turn by turn navigation, find public transport options, and 41 00:02:32,120 --> 00:02:36,480 Speaker 1: explore nearby points of interest. The foldable cane also features 42 00:02:36,520 --> 00:02:39,079 Speaker 1: a light designed as a safety feature to make visually 43 00:02:39,080 --> 00:02:41,320 Speaker 1: impaired people more visible at night time. 44 00:02:42,600 --> 00:02:45,600 Speaker 2: That is the latest from the Dahlias newsroom. If you're 45 00:02:45,639 --> 00:02:48,080 Speaker 2: looking for something else to listen to on your commute 46 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:50,720 Speaker 2: home this afternoon, make sure you catch up on today's 47 00:02:50,760 --> 00:02:53,960 Speaker 2: deep dive about the Giselle Pellico case and the website 48 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:56,560 Speaker 2: at the center of that case. We will be back 49 00:02:56,560 --> 00:02:59,239 Speaker 2: again tomorrow morning, but until then, have a great evening. 50 00:03:04,880 --> 00:03:07,240 Speaker 2: My name is Lily Maddon and I'm a proud Arunda 51 00:03:07,440 --> 00:03:12,239 Speaker 2: Bungelung Cargoton woman from Gadighl Country. The Daily oz acknowledges 52 00:03:12,280 --> 00:03:14,480 Speaker 2: that this podcast is recorded on the lands of the 53 00:03:14,480 --> 00:03:18,120 Speaker 2: Gadighl people and pays respect to all Aboriginal and torrest 54 00:03:18,160 --> 00:03:20,960 Speaker 2: Rate island and nations. We pay our respects to the 55 00:03:21,000 --> 00:03:23,760 Speaker 2: first peoples of these countries, both past and present.