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Bodies of five Italian teens being repatriated after Swiss fire 05 Jan 2026 - 04:24 pm
The coffins of four Italian nationals killed in the New Year's fire disaster at Le Constellation in the Alpine ski resort town of Crans-Montana in Switzerland, are carried on the tarmac after the landing of Italian Air Force C130 at Linate Milan airport on January 5, 2026. Photo by MATTEO CORNER / ANSA / AFP
Louvre staff vote for strike again: unions 05 Jan 2026 - 03:36 pm
This photograph shows a general view of the Louvre Museum, with the Louvre pyramid (L) designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, after the first snowfall of the year in Paris on January 3, 2026. (Photo by Blanca CRUZ / AFP)
'That's enough now!' Greenland PM says after latest Trump threat 05 Jan 2026 - 11:52 am
Greenland's Head of Government Jens-Frederik Nielsen addresses Members of European Parliament (MEP) during a formal sitting at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, on October 8, 2025. Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP
UK starts ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online 05 Jan 2026 - 10:08 am
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Russia says 23 Ukrainian drones directed toward Moscow, downed 04 Jan 2026 - 10:58 pm
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Turkish industrial exports reach USD 194.8 billion last year 04 Jan 2026 - 10:07 pm
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Joshua makes first public comments since fatal crash 04 Jan 2026 - 06:12 pm
Photo credit: Official Instagram account of Anthony Joshua.
Flights grounded in Greece after radio frequency loss 04 Jan 2026 - 06:12 pm
Passengers queue and wait with luggage at a departure hall of Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos international airport in Spata near Athens, on January 4, 2025.  (Photo by Angelos TZORTZINIS / AFP)
Crans-Montana's ski tourism continues, in shadow of Swiss tragedy 04 Jan 2026 - 04:17 pm
Firefighters from the Municipality of Crans-Montana react as they gather around a makeshift memorial to pay their respects by laying flowers, candles and messages near the Constellation, on January 4, 2026, in Crans-Montana in honour of the victims of the fire that ripped through the venue in the luxury Alpine ski resort on New Year's Eve. Photo by MAXIME SCHMID / AFP
UK's embattled Starmer vows to see out five-year term 04 Jan 2026 - 03:47 pm
A handout picture released by the BBC, taken on January 3, 2026 and received on January 4, 2026, shows Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking during an interview with journalist Laura Kuenssberg, broadcast on the BBC's 'Sunday' political television show. Photo by JEFF OVERS / BBC / AFP
Police accuse Swiss establishment operators of negligent homicide in deadly fire 04 Jan 2026 - 03:24 pm
Candles and flowers are displayed at a makeshift memorial following a fire at
Indonesia rescuers find Spanish tourist's body after boat sinks 04 Jan 2026 - 01:27 pm
This handout picture taken and released on January 4, 2026 by Indonesia's National Search and Resque Agency (BASARNAS) shows rescue personnel securing a body bag containing the remains of missing Spanish man Fernando Martin Carreras, from waters off Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara. Photo by HANDOUT / INDONESIA'S NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE AGENCY (BASARNAS) / AFP
Power outage hits Berlin, police suspect arson 03 Jan 2026 - 03:53 pm
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EU urges 'restraint', respect for international law in Venezuela 03 Jan 2026 - 03:34 pm
Members of the National Guard stand guard at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, in Caracas on January 3, 2026. (Photo by Federico Parra / AFP)
Ukraine hosts talks with security allies in Kyiv 03 Jan 2026 - 08:55 am
This handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on January 2, 2026 shows Chief of the Military Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov (R) meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. (Photo by Handout / Ukrainian Presidential Press Service / AFP)
Turkish Airlines announces 2.33-bln-USD investment to build world's largest cargo terminal 02 Jan 2026 - 09:27 pm
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2025 was UK's hottest and sunniest year on record 02 Jan 2026 - 05:46 pm
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Poland offers medical aid for Swiss fire victims 02 Jan 2026 - 04:08 pm
Funeral service vehicles arrive near the bar Le Constellation where a fire ripped through the venue during New Year's Eve celebrations in Crans-Montana, on January 1, 2026. Photo by MAXIME SCHMID / AFP