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Revelers at Swiss Alpine bar describe horror and panic when a fire broke out, leaving about 40 dead
A New Year's party at a Swiss Alpine bar turned into a tragedy after about 40 people died in a fire and another roughly 115 were injured, many in their teens to mid-20s.
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Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran
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Israeli hostage released from 2 years of captivity in Gaza struggles to rebuild his life
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Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike
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Kim's daughter visits family mausoleum, promoting her potential status as heir in North Korea
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Russia puts death toll from Ukrainian strike on occupied village at 27. Kyiv rejects accusation
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Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in northern Colorado
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Saudi warplanes strike UAE-backed separatists in southern Yemen
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A building under construction collapses in Nairobi, leaving an unknown number of people trapped
Police in Finland arrest 2 in connection with damage to undersea telecom cable
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Indonesia's new penal code takes effect, marking historic break with colonial law
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Australia's Northern Territory considers passing assisted dying laws for second time in 31 years
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Japan's emperor and his family greet New Year well-wishers
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About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year's celebration
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Zohran Mamdani promises to govern 'expansively and audaciously' in inaugural speech as NYC mayor
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Brazil's Bolsonaro leaves hospital and returns to jail in capital Brasilia
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Young Palestinian boy drowns in muddy water flooding his Gaza tent camp, UN says
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Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026
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Woman dies from injuries in Mexico train derailment bringing death toll to 14
Turkmenistan, one of the world's most closed nations, legalizes crypto mining and exchanges
Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent
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Zohran Mamdani officially sworn in on a Quran full of symbolism
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Here's what to know about a deadly fire at a Swiss Alpine bar's New Year celebration
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Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year
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Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care
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Flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan kill at least 17 people
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Pakistan sees deadliest year in a decade, with combat deaths surging 74% in 2025, report says
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Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
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Pope opens 2026 with plea for peace in countries bloodied by war, families wounded by violence
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