Around 40 dead in Swiss ski resort bar fire
Around 100 are also injured in fire at Crans-Montana Swiss ski resort bar Le Constellation.
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Witness saw people 'walking on top of others' as they tried to escape fire in packed bar
A man who witnessed a bar fire in Switzerland has told Sky News he saw patrons walking over people as they tried to escape the packed venue.
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Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York mayor in old subway stop
New York's new mayor Zohran Mamdani has made history and been inaugurated in a disused subway station.
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New discovery may challenge theory Vikings built first Irish towns - researcher
Dr Dirk Brandherm and his colleagues have identified more than 600 suspected house platforms in the Brusselstown Ring.
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Social media fuelled Mamdani's rise. Can he keep the momentum as New York mayor?
To succeed in office he will need to keep his supporters engaged with day-to-day governing, experts say.
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Brazil legend Roberto Carlos recovering in hospital
Brazil and Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos is "recovering well" after undergoing what he describes as "a preventative medical procedure".
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Several dozen feared dead in Swiss ski resort bar fire
Around 100 are also injured in fire at Crans-Montana Swiss ski resort bar Le Constellation.
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Disney worker hurt stopping 400-lb fake boulder from hitting audience
The worker is "recovering" after he was seen on video being knocked off his feet by the 400-lb (181kg) rubber Indiana Jones prop.
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Teen who died after falling 500 feet from California's Mt Baldy identified
Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova, 19, who fatally fell 500 feet (150m) from a trail, was an "avid sailor and outdoorsman", his family says.
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What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg
The BBC's Russia editor speaks to people in the country as the war in Ukraine nears a fourth year.
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Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China's plan to boost birth rates
Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt.
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Bulgaria joins the euro after rocky path to new currency
The move is dividing the nation - some welcome it as a bold leap forwards, but others fear it will lead to economic stagnation.
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Fireworks, drums and light shows: How the world is welcoming 2026
Countries around the world celebrated the new year with colourful shows and long held traditions.
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Sydney sends message of peace for New Year's after Bondi terror attack
The words peace and unity were projected onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge as thousands gathered to watch the annual fireworks.
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EU's top diplomat rejects Russian claims of Ukrainian attack on government sites
It comes as Russia releases video which it claims shows a downed Ukrainian drone launched at one of Putin's residences.
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Finland police seize vessel suspected of damaging Baltic Sea cable
Finnish police have seized a vessel suspected of damaging an undersea cable.
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$40m worth of motorcycles seized in hunt for ex-Olympic snowboarder turned 'drug kingpin'
Mexican officials have seized dozens of motorcycles worth around $40m in the hunt for a former Olympic snowboarder who is on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list.
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Heated Rivalry author says TV success led to help with her Parkinson's
Rachel Reid says the publicity from the hit TV adaptation led a Parkinson's specialist to get in touch.
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Diane Keaton, Pope Francis and Ozzy Osbourne... famous faces who left us in 2025
Pope Francis, Ozzy Osbourne and Diane Keaton are among those who died this year.
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Huge crowds mourn Bangladesh's first female PM at state funeral
A sea of mourners have gathered in Dhaka to pay final respects to Khaleda Zia, who died on Tuesday aged 80.
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