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China's BYD logs record EV sales in 2025
'Several dozen' believed killed in fire at Swiss ski resort New Year bash
'Several dozen' believed killed in fire at Swiss ski resort New Year bash

Several dozen people are presumed dead and around 100 injured after a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana, police said early Thursday.

January 01, 2026

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Hakimi, Salah and Osimhen head star-packed AFCON last-16 cast
Hakimi, Salah and Osimhen head star-packed AFCON last-16 cast

A star-studded cast led by Achraf Hakimi, Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen switch to knockout fare from Saturday, when the Africa Cup of Nations resumes in Morocco.

January 01, 2026

Israel says it 'will enforce' ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza
Israel says it 'will enforce' ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza

Israel said on Thursday that 37 international NGOs operating in Gaza had not complied with a deadline to meet "security and transparency standards," in particular disclosing information on their Palestinian staff, and that it "will enforce" a ban on their activities.

January 01, 2026

Near record number of small boat migrants reach UK in 2025
Near record number of small boat migrants reach UK in 2025

The second-highest annual number of migrants arrived on UK shores in small boats since records were started in 2018, government statistics confirmed on Thursday.

January 01, 2026

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Osaka drawing inspiration from family at United Cup
Osaka drawing inspiration from family at United Cup

An excited Naomi Osaka will lean on family ties as she leads Japan in Friday's opening day at the United Cup in Australia, kicking off her season with a testing clash against former world number three Maria Sakkari.

January 01, 2026

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Trump joins criticism of Clooney's French passport
Trump joins criticism of Clooney's French passport

US President Donald Trump piled on criticism Wednesday of a decision to grant Hollywood superstar George Clooney French passports after a junior government official in Paris labelled the move a "double standard".

January 01, 2026