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Crans-Montana's ski tourism continues, in shadow of Swiss tragedy 04 Jan 2026 - 04:17 pm
Firefighters from the Municipality of Crans-Montana react as they gather around a makeshift memorial to pay their respects by laying flowers, candles and messages near the Constellation, on January 4, 2026, in Crans-Montana in honour of the victims of the fire that ripped through the venue in the luxury Alpine ski resort on New Year's Eve. Photo by MAXIME SCHMID / AFP
UK's embattled Starmer vows to see out five-year term 04 Jan 2026 - 03:47 pm
A handout picture released by the BBC, taken on January 3, 2026 and received on January 4, 2026, shows Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking during an interview with journalist Laura Kuenssberg, broadcast on the BBC's 'Sunday' political television show. Photo by JEFF OVERS / BBC / AFP
Police accuse Swiss establishment operators of negligent homicide in deadly fire 04 Jan 2026 - 03:24 pm
Candles and flowers are displayed at a makeshift memorial following a fire at
Indonesia rescuers find Spanish tourist's body after boat sinks 04 Jan 2026 - 01:27 pm
This handout picture taken and released on January 4, 2026 by Indonesia's National Search and Resque Agency (BASARNAS) shows rescue personnel securing a body bag containing the remains of missing Spanish man Fernando Martin Carreras, from waters off Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara. Photo by HANDOUT / INDONESIA'S NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE AGENCY (BASARNAS) / AFP
Power outage hits Berlin, police suspect arson 03 Jan 2026 - 03:53 pm
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EU urges 'restraint', respect for international law in Venezuela 03 Jan 2026 - 03:34 pm
Members of the National Guard stand guard at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, in Caracas on January 3, 2026. (Photo by Federico Parra / AFP)
Ukraine hosts talks with security allies in Kyiv 03 Jan 2026 - 08:55 am
This handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on January 2, 2026 shows Chief of the Military Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov (R) meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. (Photo by Handout / Ukrainian Presidential Press Service / AFP)
Turkish Airlines announces 2.33-bln-USD investment to build world's largest cargo terminal 02 Jan 2026 - 09:27 pm
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2025 was UK's hottest and sunniest year on record 02 Jan 2026 - 05:46 pm
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Poland offers medical aid for Swiss fire victims 02 Jan 2026 - 04:08 pm
Funeral service vehicles arrive near the bar Le Constellation where a fire ripped through the venue during New Year's Eve celebrations in Crans-Montana, on January 1, 2026. Photo by MAXIME SCHMID / AFP
Norway closes in on objective of 100% electric car sales 02 Jan 2026 - 03:20 pm
A charging box for electric cars is pictured at a Moller Bil Volkswagen car dealership outside the Norwegian capital of Oslo, on September 25, 2024. Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP
'Are they OK?': desperate search for the missing after Swiss fire 02 Jan 2026 - 01:46 pm
Mourners gather in front of flowers and candles laid near the site where a fire ripped through a crowded establishment during New Year's Eve celebrations in the Alpine ski resort town of Crans-Montana on January 1, 2026. Photo by MAXIME SCHMID / AFP
Around 40 killed in New Year fire at Swiss ski resort: police 01 Jan 2026 - 08:03 pm
Funeral service vehicles arrive near the place where a fire ripped through the venue during New Year's Eve celebrations in Switzerland on January 1, 2026. \(Photo by MAXIME SCHMID / AFP) / ALTERNATE CROP
Fire ravages Amsterdam church on 'unsettled' Dutch New Year 01 Jan 2026 - 02:57 pm
People look at the tower of the Vondelkerk church on fire during New Year's Eve, in Amsterdam on January 1, 2026. (Photo by Laurens Niezen / ANP / AFP)
VIDEO: Thousands stage pro-Gaza rally in Istanbul 01 Jan 2026 - 01:58 pm
This aerial picture shows thousands of people demonstrating their solidarity with the Palestinian people at the Galata Bridge in Istanbul on January 1, 2026. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)
France's Reunion warns of 'probable or imminent' volcanic eruption 01 Jan 2026 - 10:54 am
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Several dead in explosion at Swiss ski resort town Crans Montana: police 01 Jan 2026 - 10:43 am
Police officers walk near ambulances at the site of an explosion that ripped through a bar in Crans-Montana on January 1, 2026.  (Photo by Maxime Schmid / AFP)
France plans social media ban for children under 15 01 Jan 2026 - 09:30 am
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