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Iran protests turn deadly as anti-regime demonstrations enter fifth day
Anti-regime protests entered a fifth day as demonstrations spread across Tehran and other cities, with reports of deaths emerging amid escalating nationwide unrest....
University of Alabama student suffers 'severe head injury' while on family vacation in Caribbean
University of Alabama student Matthew Polaski reportedly suffered multiple skull fractures after falling during a family vacation in the Dominican Republic....
Around 40 dead in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year’s celebrations, police say
An explosive fire broke out during a New Year’s Eve celebration at a crowded bar in the Swiss Alps, killing around 40 people and injuring others, according to Swiss police....
France reportedly planning to ban children under 15 from social media starting 2026
France planning social media ban for children under 15, following Australia's lead. Macron pushes new digital restrictions amid youth violence concerns....
China’s ‘condom tax’ sparks backlash as Beijing struggles to reverse population collapse
China introduced a 13% tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services as the global superpower battles sustained population decline and aging demographics....
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Live Updates: Dozens Confirmed Dead in Fire at New Year’s Party in Swiss Alps
The local police said that their preliminary toll was about 40 dead, with roughly 115 injured, in the early morning blaze at a bar in the resort town of Crans-Montana ....
Guinea’s Coup Leader Wins Election After Barring Leading Opponents
Col. Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power more than four years ago, took over 80 percent of the vote, according to a government-controlled agency that he set up....
Another New Year at War: Ukraine’s Troops Doubt It Will Be the Last
After a year of Russian advances, the goal for 2026 is simply to survive, said one officer in eastern Ukraine. “It’s hard to make any plans,” he said....
A Monumental Church in Amsterdam Is Ravaged by Flames on New Year’s Day
Local residents were evacuated after a fire broke out at the Vondelkerk shortly after midnight. The cause of the blaze has not yet been confirmed....
How Russia’s War Machine Brutalizes and Exploits Its Own Soldiers
Confidential complaints filed by troops and their families reveal patterns of wrongdoing in the ranks that are hidden from the Russian public....
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Novo Nordisk enters 2026 on the defense as it faces a ‘must-win’ battle in the U.S. market
The FDA approval of the Wegovy pill highlights many of the key themes Novo Nordisk will have to face in 2026....
Gold, silver prices fall after CME raises precious metals margins — again
The moves come at the end of a blockbuster year of annual gains for the precious metals....
India's KFC, Pizza Hut operators to merge in $934 million deal
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A 5 million percent return in 60 years leaves Warren Buffett’s legacy unmatched
Warren Buffett has handed over the reins after a six-decade run that turned an unremarkable textile mill into one of the most powerful compounding engines in history....
S&P 500 closes lower Wednesday, but wraps 2025 with a 16% gain: Live updates
The stock market has muscled past tariff chaos and fears of an AI bubble to scale to all-time highs in 2025. ...
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Around 40 dead in Swiss ski resort bar fire
Around 115 are injured - some severely - in fire at Crans-Montana Swiss ski resort bar Le Constellation....
Two killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran
Videos on social media showed cars set on fire during running battles as protests entered their fifth day....
Netherlands police face 'unprecedented' New Year's violence
Reports of fireworks and other explosives being thrown are widespread across the country....
Zelensky says peace deal is 90% ready in New Year address
Russian President Vladimir Putin used his New Year speech to tell troops that he "believed in you and our victory" in Ukraine....
US military says five killed in latest strike on alleged drug boats
The latest strike comes as the US Coast Guard searches for survivors of another that happened a day earlier....
