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Swiss investigators rush to identify victims of New Year's fire
AFP, Published on 02/01/2026
» CRANS-MONTANA — Investigators raced on Friday to identify the victims of a fire that ripped through a bar in the Swiss Alps town of Crans-Montana, turning a New Year's celebration into one of the country's worst tragedies.
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.
Tears and stunned silence at vigil for Swiss fire victims
AFP, Published on 02/01/2026
» CRANS-MONTANA (SWITZERLAND) - Hundreds gathered in silence in the freezing night in Crans-Montana on Thursday evening, laying flowers and lighting candles to remember those killed and injured in a horrific blaze as they celebrated the New Year.
The modern caveman
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 02/01/2026
» Under the helm of chef and co-owner Vaughan Mabee, Amisfield in Queenstown, New Zealand, is known as the "world's wildest dining experience".
Russia blames Ukraine for deadly New Year drone strike
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» MOSCOW — Russia on Thursday said Kyiv was behind a deadly drone strike on a hotel in the Moscow-held part of Ukraine's southern Kherson region that killed at least 20 people celebrating the New Year.
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.
From 'Global Ambassador' Patama to '9-second man' Puripol
Sports, Published on 01/01/2026
» The Sports Reporters and Photographers Association of Thailand has announced its annual nicknames for prominent sporting figures in 2025, a long-standing tradition reflecting key moments, achievements, and controversies in Thai sport over the past year.
Thailand delays return of Cambodian soldiers
Published on 30/12/2025
» A renewed ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia passed the 72-hour mark on Tuesday, an initial goal the countries had set to secure a more lasting peace, but Bangkok said it had delayed the release of 18 captured Cambodian soldiers due to alleged breaches of the deal.
Saudi-UAE conflict looms over Yemen
AFP, Published on 30/12/2025
» AL MUKALLA, Yemen - Saudi Arabia declared a UAE-backed separatist advance in Yemen as a threat to Riyadh’s national security on Tuesday and called Abu Dhabi’s actions “highly dangerous”, as the conflict boiled over into an open dispute between the Gulf powers.
China conducts second day of military drills around Taiwan
AFP, Published on 30/12/2025
» BEIJING - China kicked off a second day of live-fire drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, aimed at simulating a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports and assaults on maritime targets.