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Big step forward
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/01/2026
» Re: "Actor sued under new harassment law", (BP, Dec 30).
North Korea says nuclear forces ready for war
AFP, Published on 05/01/2026
» SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the firing of "cutting-edge" hypersonic missiles to ready Pyongyang's nuclear forces for war, state media reported Monday, saying "geopolitical crisis" made the test even more urgent in a clear nod to this weekend's US attack on Venezuela.
French owners of Swiss bar under scrutiny after New Year blaze
AFP, Published on 04/01/2026
» GENEVA - An investigation into a fire at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana which killed 40 and left 119 injured has cast a spotlight on the French owners who are suspected of "negligence".
Venezuela's Maduro in custody, Trump says US will run the country
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2026
» CARACAS/NEW YORK - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York detention center on Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered an audacious U.S. raid to capture the South American leader and take control of the country and its vast oil reserves.
Sparklers blamed for deadly Swiss ski resort fire
AFP, Published on 03/01/2026
» CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland - Swiss investigators were working on Saturday to identify the last victims and exact cause of the blaze that killed 40 New Year’s revellers at a packed bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana.
Russia scores highest Ukraine gains since first year of war
AFP, Published on 03/01/2026
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Russia's battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022, an AFP analysis showed, as Kyiv was set to host security advisors from allied states on Saturday despite Moscow's unrelenting strikes.
Venezuela's Maduro elusive on US attack, open to dialogue
AFP, Published on 02/01/2026
» CARACAS — President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday dodged a question about an alleged US attack on a dock in Venezuela but said he was open to cooperation with Washington after weeks of American military pressure.
A bright spot in global landscape
Oped, Published on 02/01/2026
» It's time to consult the crystal snow globe and try to peer ahead to what may be on the horizon for the new year. Without question 2025 has been tumultuous but the year ahead holds cautious promise to finally solve some political crises mixed with some epic events on tap.
Prospects dim
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/01/2026
» Re: "Land bridge will harm nature", (Opinion, Dec 31).