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Dozens believed killed in fire at Swiss ski resort New Year party
Dozens are presumed dead after a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana as young revellers rang in the new year Thursday, with witnesses describing scenes of "panic".
Brazil Supreme Court rejects Bolsonaro request for house arrest on health concerns
Brazil's Supreme Court has rejected former president Jair Bolsonaro's request to convert his prison sentence for plotting a coup to house arrest, according to a ruling published Thursday.
'Several dozen' believed killed in fire at Swiss ski resort New Year party
Several dozen people are presumed dead and around 100 injured after a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, police said Thursday.
'Several dozen' believed killed in fire at Swiss ski resort New Year bash
Several dozen people are presumed dead and around 100 injured after a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana, police said early Thursday.
Deadly fire ravages New Year celebration in bar at luxury Swiss ski resort
A fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana as revellers rang in the New Year, killing and injuring several people, police said early Thursday.
Several dead as fire ravages bar in Swiss ski resort town Crans Montana: police
A fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of Crans Montana on New Year's Eve, killing and injuring several people, police said early Thursday.
Ex-boxing champ Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, state officials said Wednesday, after surviving a fatal car accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
World welcomes 2026 with fireworks after year of Trump and turmoil
People around the globe toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday, bidding farewell to one of the hottest years on record, packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine.
World welcomes 2026 after a year of Trump, truces and turmoil
People around the globe toasted the end of 2025 as the clock ticked down on Wednesday, bidding farewell to one of the hottest years on record, packed with Trump tariffs, the announcement of Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine.
Sydney falls silent before fireworks bring in 2026
New Year celebrations took on a sombre tone in Sydney as revellers held a minute of silence for victims of the Bondi Beach shooting before fireworks lit up the harbour city at the stroke of midnight.
World begins to welcome 2026 after a year of Trump, truces and turmoil
New Year's Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine.
Turkey steps up anti-IS raids, arresting 125 suspects
Turkey on Wednesday detained another 125 Islamic State group suspects in a string of nationwide raids, a minister said, following warnings that IS militants planned attacks over the holidays.
Iran prosecutor pledges 'decisive' response if protests destabilise country
Iran's prosecutor general said on Wednesday that economic protests that had gripped the country were legitimate, but any attempt to create insecurity would be met with a "decisive response".
Eurostar says full service to resume after power glitch sparks travel chaos
Eurostar said it plans to run a full service on Wednesday but warned of possible knock-on disruptions after a power supply issue halted Channel Tunnel train trips connecting London to the European mainland.
Bangladesh mourns ex-PM Khaleda Zia with state funeral
Bangladesh bids farewell on Wednesday to former prime minister Khaleda Zia with a state funeral expected to draw vast crowds, mourning a towering leader whose career defined politics for decades.
World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoil
New Year's Eve revellers will toast the end of 2025 on Wednesday, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine.
Eurostar likely back to normal overnight after power glitch sparks travel chaos
Channel Tunnel traffic should return to normal overnight, operator Getlink said Tuesday, after a power supply issue that brought to a halt train trips connecting London to the European mainland.
Burst tyre and speed contributed to Joshua crash say investigators
A Nigeria traffic compliance agency said Tuesday that preliminary investigations showed the car involved in an accident in which former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua survived had a burst tyre before hitting a stationary truck.
Eurostar to resume services after Channel tunnel power glitch sparks travel chaos
Eurostar said Tuesday it was restarting services suspended earlier over a power supply problem in the Channel tunnel, as passengers travelling in the busy run-up to New Year faced massive disruption.
Fury offers condolences to victims of Joshua car crash
Tyson Fury has passed on his condolences after a car crash in Nigeria which killed two of Anthony Joshua's team members and left his fellow former world heavyweight boxing champion injured.
Eurostar suspends all Europe trains due to power problem
Eurostar suspended train services in Europe on Tuesday after a power supply issue in the Channel tunnel, sparking travel chaos during the very busy travel season between Christmas and New Year.
Trump says US hit dock for Venezuela drug boats
The United States hit and destroyed a docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats, President Donald Trump said Monday, in what could amount to the first land strike of the military campaign against trafficking from Latin America.
Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again, died on Tuesday aged 80, her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said.
Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again, died on Tuesday aged 80, her Bangladesh Nationalist Party said.
Police say Bondi Beach mass shooting suspects 'acted alone'
A father and son accused of a mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach "acted alone" and were not part of a wider terrorist cell, police said on Tuesday.
Ex-heavyweight champion Joshua 'stable' after fatal road accident in Nigeria
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was in a "stable condition" in hospital after a car accident in Nigeria that killed two close friends and associates, his promoter announced on Monday.
UK's Starmer under fire over Egyptian activist's 'abhorrent' posts
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was under pressure Sunday after "abhorrent" social media posts by a British-Egyptian activist came to light days after he welcomed his return to the country.
US strikes targeted IS militants, Lakurawa jihadists, Nigeria says
US strikes in Nigeria this week targeted Islamic State militants from the Sahel who were in the country to work with the Lakurawa jihadist group and "bandit" gangs, a spokesman for the Nigerian president told AFP Saturday.
Police arrest suspect after man stabs 3 women in Paris metro
French police on Friday arrested a man suspected of stabbing three women in the Paris metro as the capital's end-of-year festivities were in full swing, prosecutors told AFP.
Deadly blast hits mosque in Alawite area of Syria's Homs
An explosion killed at least eight worshippers at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area of Syria's Homs on Friday, state media said, with an Islamist militant group claiming responsibility.
Judge jails ex-Malaysian PM Najib for 15 more years after new graft conviction
A Malaysian judge sentenced former prime minister Najib Razak to 15 more years in jail on Friday after convicting him of abuse of power and money laundering in a sovereign wealth fund graft scandal.
Malaysia's former PM Najib convicted in 1MDB graft trial
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday of abusing his power to plunder millions from the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund and launder the proceeds.