Friday 02nd January 2026



Hearses carry victims of deadly Swiss bar fire to funeral centre

Hearses carry victims of deadly Swiss bar fire to funeral centre

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Ukraine denies targeting civilians after Russia says hotel strike killed 27

Ukraine denies targeting civilians after Russia says hotel strike killed 27

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‘You will end up like this chicken’: Molotov cocktail, dead chickens used to intimidate Indonesian govt critics, rights groups warn

‘You will end up like this chicken’: Molotov cocktail, dead chickens used to intimidate Indonesian govt critics, rights groups warn

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‘Very alarming’: Iran executes 1,500 people in 2025 in record surge since 2022 protests

‘Very alarming’: Iran executes 1,500 people in 2025 in record surge since 2022 protests

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After deadly tower inferno, Hong Kong arrests 21 over alleged triad-linked building renovation corruption

After deadly tower inferno, Hong Kong arrests 21 over alleged triad-linked building renovation corruption

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Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to act if Iran kills peaceful protesters during deadly price protests

Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to act if Iran kills peaceful protesters during deadly price protests

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The last hurrah: Dutch fireworks tradition ends in chaos, flames and casualties

The last hurrah: Dutch fireworks tradition ends in chaos, flames and casualties

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Trump says bruises from aspirin, not age — insists he’s just ‘blinking, not dozing’

Trump says bruises from aspirin, not age — insists he’s just ‘blinking, not dozing’

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Venezuelan leader dodges strike question, stresses calm at home and readiness for US dialogue

Venezuelan leader dodges strike question, stresses calm at home and readiness for US dialogue

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Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam among NGOs barred as Israel enforces new ‘security standards’ in Gaza

Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam among NGOs barred as Israel enforces new ‘security standards’ in Gaza

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Zohran Mamdani sworn in, promising rent freezes, free buses and a new era for New York

Zohran Mamdani sworn in, promising rent freezes, free buses and a new era for New York

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New Year inferno at Swiss ski resort bar leaves dozens dead and over 100 injured

New Year inferno at Swiss ski resort bar leaves dozens dead and over 100 injured

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How Israel’s multi‑tonne truck bombs ripped through Gaza City, leaving swathes of destruction in their wake

How Israel’s multi‑tonne truck bombs ripped through Gaza City, leaving swathes of destruction in their wake

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US consumer watchdog CFPB at risk of collapse in 2026 as Trump slashes funding

US consumer watchdog CFPB at risk of collapse in 2026 as Trump slashes funding

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