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Around 40 dead as fire ravages bar in Swiss ski resort town Crans Montana
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» CRANS-MONTANA — Swiss police believe around 40 people died and 100 were injured in a fire during a New Year's Eve party in the resort town of Crans-Montana, the Italian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Cambodia asks Thailand to move border talks to Malaysia
AFP, Published on 23/12/2025
» PHNOM PENH - Cambodia has asked Thailand to hold bilateral talks at the neutral venue of Kuala Lumpur, according to a letter seen by AFP on Tuesday, with the two nations set to negotiate truce terms after two weeks of deadly border clashes.
'Rescued my soul': Hong Kong firefighters save beloved pets
AFP, Published on 02/12/2025
» HONG KONG — When Jacky Lee first heard about a raging fire at the Hong Kong housing estate where she lived, she rushed back to save Jason, her 15-year-old grey poodle still at home, fearing she would never see him again.
Israeli forces shoot dead two Palestinians apparently surrendering in West Bank
AFP, Published on 28/11/2025
» JENIN (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - The Israeli army and police said Thursday they were investigating the circumstances in which two Palestinians were shot dead in the occupied West Bank while seemingly surrendering to Israeli forces.
Streets deserted in G.Bissau capital after military takeover
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» BISSAU - Streets were nearly deserted Thursday in the capital of Guinea-Bissau, with the announcement of election results thwarted by the military seizing power, arresting the president and closing the borders of the coup-prone west African country.
Guinea Bissau rocked by coup, president’s arrest
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» BISSAU - Military officials in Guinea-Bissau said they had seized “total control” of the coup-prone west African country Wednesday, arresting its president, closing its borders and suspending its electoral process three days after general elections.
Blue Origin launches NASA Mars mission and sticks booster landing
AFP, Published on 14/11/2025
» CAPE CANAVERAL - Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on Thursday with NASA twin spacecraft destined for Mars aboard, and in a breakthrough stuck the landing of its booster.
China's new aircraft carrier enters service in key move to modernise fleet
AFP, Published on 07/11/2025
» BEIJING - China's third aircraft carrier entered service this week, state media said on Friday, marking a key milestone in President Xi Jinping's drive to modernise the military.
At least 18 suspects killed in Rio anti-drug raid: governor
AFP, Published on 29/10/2025
» RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) - At least 18 suspects and some police officers were killed Tuesday during a massive anti-drug raid in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian authorities said, as prolonged gun battles erupted and demolition vehicles destroyed street barricades.
Nuns, ex-Satanic priest among 7 new saints created by Pope Leo
AFP, Published on 19/10/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Bells rang out Sunday over St Peter's Square as Pope Leo XIV created seven new saints, including the first from Papua New Guinea, an archbishop killed in the Armenian genocide and a Venezuelan "doctor of the poor".