A powerful tornado tore through the small village of Pomas in southern France, injuring 39 people and leaving widespread destruction, local authorities said on Tuesday. (PICS/ AFP)

A fast-growing wildfire near the Nevada-California border has spread rapidly toward Reno, prompting authorities to order 42,000 people to evacuate. The Hawk Fire began Saturday and had burned more than 13,000 acres (about 53 square kilometres) by Sunday. (Pics/AFP)