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Trump Is Eyeing Greenland's Oil And Minerals, But It's Difficult To Extract
Greenland is unlike where most people live. The climate is frigid. For much of the year, sea ice clings to the coast, making it inaccessible. An ice sheet, up to 2 miles thick, covers more than 80% of the island.
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Exiled Activist On Venezuela's Future And Relevance Of Nobel Laureate Machado
Jorge Galicia, an exiled Venezuelan who has spent years touring US colleges, warning young people about the dangers of socialism, has hailed US President Donald Trump's actions against Venezuela's ousted President Nicolas Maduro.
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Swiss Bar Fire That Killed 40 Started From Candles Or Sparklers: Officials
The chief prosecutor said that "everything suggests that the fire started from sparklers or Bengal candles" waved high near the ceiling of the Le Constellation bar.
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"Can't Eat, Sleep": Owners Of Swiss Bar Where Fire Killed 40 Break Silence
Jessica Moretti was there at the time of the disaster and had suffered minor injuries but had been able to return home.
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"Will Do Jihad Soon": What We Know About ISIS-Inspired Plotter In US
An 18-year-old was arrested in North Carolina for plotting an ISIS-inspired attack at a local grocery store on New Year's Eve.
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Video: Moment When Fire Broke Out At Luxury Swiss Bar, Killing 47 People
At least 47 people were killed, and 112 others were injured in a massive fire that broke out at a luxury bar during New Year's Eve celebrations in the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana, according to Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
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Dry January Explained: Why So Many People Are Following It, And The Right Way To Do It
Dry January is a wellness challenge of sorts, focused on abstaining from alcohol for one month to reset one's health and start the new year on a fresh note. Find out more below.
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May Your New Year's Resolutions Be Fulfilled With Determination: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared an inspirational message on social media, encouraging people to move forward in life with determination, clarity of purpose, and confidence as the new year progresses.
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24, Including A Child, Killed In Ukraine's New Year Attack: Russia
Russia accused Ukraine on Thursday of killing at least 24 people, including a child, in a drone strike on a hotel and cafe where civilians were seeing in the New Year in a Russian-controlled part of Ukraine's southern Kherson region.
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'200 People Tried To Escape In 30 Seconds': Witness Recalls Swiss Fire Horror
Soon after midnight, a fire ripped through a bar's New Year celebration in a Swiss Alpine resort. Dozens of people are feared dead, and about 100 more are injured, most seriously, police said.
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'Need Awareness, Education': Himanta Sarma On Tripura Student's Murder In Dehradun
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called the killing of Tripura student Anjel Chakma for objecting to people using racial slurs in Uttarakhand a "sad and unfortunate" incident.
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Foreign Tourists Among Swiss Bar Fire Victims, Many Have Severe Burns
Crans Montana Blast: Swiss police said "several tens of people" are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a Swiss Alps bar during a New Year's celebration.
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Saudi Arabia Carried Out Record 356 Executions In 2025
Saudi authorities executed 356 people in 2025, according to an AFP tally, setting a new record for the number of inmates put to death in the kingdom in a single year.
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40 Killed, 115 Injured In Fire At Swiss Ski Resort Bar During New Year Party
About 40 people were killed and another 115 injured in a massive fire at a bar in Switzerland's Crans Montana. The blaze ripped through a bar called Le Constellation in the luxury Alpine ski resort town during New Year's celebrations.
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Rare 1997 Video Shows Indians Revealing Their New Year Resolutions: "I Want To Spend Less"
Users noted that people in the 90s appeared "civilised, educated, and chill," with many commenting on the genuine happiness and casual intelligence displayed by the interviewees.
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Trump Is Eyeing Greenland's Oil And Minerals, But It's Difficult To Extract
Greenland is unlike where most people live. The climate is frigid. For much of the year, sea ice clings to the coast, making it inaccessible. An ice sheet, up to 2 miles thick, covers more than 80% of the island.
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Exiled Activist On Venezuela's Future And Relevance Of Nobel Laureate Machado
Jorge Galicia, an exiled Venezuelan who has spent years touring US colleges, warning young people about the dangers of socialism, has hailed US President Donald Trump's actions against Venezuela's ousted President Nicolas Maduro.
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Swiss Bar Fire That Killed 40 Started From Candles Or Sparklers: Officials
The chief prosecutor said that "everything suggests that the fire started from sparklers or Bengal candles" waved high near the ceiling of the Le Constellation bar.
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"Can't Eat, Sleep": Owners Of Swiss Bar Where Fire Killed 40 Break Silence
Jessica Moretti was there at the time of the disaster and had suffered minor injuries but had been able to return home.
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"Will Do Jihad Soon": What We Know About ISIS-Inspired Plotter In US
An 18-year-old was arrested in North Carolina for plotting an ISIS-inspired attack at a local grocery store on New Year's Eve.
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Video: Moment When Fire Broke Out At Luxury Swiss Bar, Killing 47 People
At least 47 people were killed, and 112 others were injured in a massive fire that broke out at a luxury bar during New Year's Eve celebrations in the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana, according to Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
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Dry January Explained: Why So Many People Are Following It, And The Right Way To Do It
Dry January is a wellness challenge of sorts, focused on abstaining from alcohol for one month to reset one's health and start the new year on a fresh note. Find out more below.
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May Your New Year's Resolutions Be Fulfilled With Determination: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared an inspirational message on social media, encouraging people to move forward in life with determination, clarity of purpose, and confidence as the new year progresses.
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24, Including A Child, Killed In Ukraine's New Year Attack: Russia
Russia accused Ukraine on Thursday of killing at least 24 people, including a child, in a drone strike on a hotel and cafe where civilians were seeing in the New Year in a Russian-controlled part of Ukraine's southern Kherson region.
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'200 People Tried To Escape In 30 Seconds': Witness Recalls Swiss Fire Horror
Soon after midnight, a fire ripped through a bar's New Year celebration in a Swiss Alpine resort. Dozens of people are feared dead, and about 100 more are injured, most seriously, police said.
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'Need Awareness, Education': Himanta Sarma On Tripura Student's Murder In Dehradun
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called the killing of Tripura student Anjel Chakma for objecting to people using racial slurs in Uttarakhand a "sad and unfortunate" incident.
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Foreign Tourists Among Swiss Bar Fire Victims, Many Have Severe Burns
Crans Montana Blast: Swiss police said "several tens of people" are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a Swiss Alps bar during a New Year's celebration.
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Saudi Arabia Carried Out Record 356 Executions In 2025
Saudi authorities executed 356 people in 2025, according to an AFP tally, setting a new record for the number of inmates put to death in the kingdom in a single year.
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40 Killed, 115 Injured In Fire At Swiss Ski Resort Bar During New Year Party
About 40 people were killed and another 115 injured in a massive fire at a bar in Switzerland's Crans Montana. The blaze ripped through a bar called Le Constellation in the luxury Alpine ski resort town during New Year's celebrations.
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Rare 1997 Video Shows Indians Revealing Their New Year Resolutions: "I Want To Spend Less"
Users noted that people in the 90s appeared "civilised, educated, and chill," with many commenting on the genuine happiness and casual intelligence displayed by the interviewees.
