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Swiss police say several people have died in fire at bar in ski resort
ZURICH, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Swiss police said on Thursday that several people had died and others were injured due to a fire of unknown causes at a bar called […]
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor at historic subway station
NEW YORK: Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday (Jan 1), taking the oath of office at a historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan. Read […]
Several killed after explosion in Swiss ski resort bar, BBC reports
Jan 1 (Reuters) – Several people were killed and others injured after an explosion in a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, BBC reported on Thursday citing police. […]
Embracing the New Year: The world welcomes 2026
PETALING JAYA: As the clock struck midnight, people across the globe erupted in celebration, marking the arrival of the New Year 2026 with an array of festivities. Read full story […]
Russian air defences down five Moscow-bound drones, mayor says
Jan 1 (Reuters) – Russian air defence units downed five Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow on New Year’s Eve, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. Read full story Date: 1 January, 2026 […]
2nd LD Writethru: Bulgaria adopts euro, becomes 21st eurozone member
SOFIA, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the euro as its official currency on New Year’s Day, becoming the 21st member of the euro area. Read […]
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un attends New Year’s celebrations, KCNA says
SEOUL, Jan 1 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended New Year’s celebrations in Pyongyang including fireworks, patriotic songs and dances and a taekwondo demonstration, state media KCNA […]
1st LD: Bulgaria enters eurozone
SOFIA, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the euro as its currency on New Year’s Day, becoming the 21st eurozone member. Read full story Date: 1 […]
Ukraine, EU officials dismiss alleged attack on Putin residence
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Ukrainian and European officials have rejected Moscow’s claims that Ukraine targeted a personal residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin with a drone […]
Zelenskiy says he won’t sign weak deal that will only prolong war
Dec 31 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in his New Year address to the nation, said late on Wednesday that Ukraine wanted the war to end, but not at […]