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Swiss search souls and question government after ski resort fire

The New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

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Russia hits Ukraine with rarely used Oreshnik missile in fresh strikes

It is only the second time Moscow has deployed the hypersonic ballistic missile, which was first used to hit Dnipro

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Greenlanders unnerved as they find themselves in geopolitical storm

Islanders want a bigger say in their ties with Denmark, but also on the world stage too.

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One dead, dozens trapped after giant landfill collapses in Philippines

Rescuers have pulled 12 injured sanitation workers from debris at the private landfill in Cebu City.

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Trump seeks $100bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country ‘uninvestable’

Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice.

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US seizes fifth oil tanker linked to Venezuela, officials say

The tanker, the Olina, is on multiple countries’ sanctions list and is “suspected of carrying embargoed oil”, US officials say.

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Video emerges of Minneapolis shooting filmed by ICE agent who opened fire

The clip shows the chaotic moments before gunfire rang out on a Minneapolis street.

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Iran leader says anti-government protesters are vandals trying to please Trump

The largest demonstrations in years have left at least 48 protesters dead, human rights groups say.

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US film stars Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors to become Guinea citizens after DNA tests

The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.

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Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners

The US, which recently captured its President Nicolás Maduro, has long demanded the detainees be freed.

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Second night of US protests over ICE shooting of woman in Minneapolis

Protests over the killing of Renee Good took place in Houston, Cincinnati, Washington DC and Philadelphia.

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Trump warns of more Nigeria strikes if Christians ‘continue to be killed’

The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.

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Changes to Elon Musk’s AI Grok ‘insulting’ to victims, says No 10

It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban –

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Owner of Swiss ski resort held in custody after deadly New Year’s Eve fire

Jacques Moretti is being held as a potential flight risk, Swiss media reports say.

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India pushes back at Trump aide’s claim about US trade deal breakdown

India said the US commerce secretary’s claims surrounding discussions with Trump were “not accurate”.

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Vance criticises Denmark and Europe’s handling of ‘critical’ Greenland

European allies of Denmark have rejected Trump’s ideas to annex the semi-autonomous territory.

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Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty and dozens of other groups

The White House says the decision was taken because those entities “no longer serve American interests”.

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Wawrinka handed Australian Open wildcard in final season

Stan Wawrinka receives an Australian Open wildcard as he begins the final season of his career, but Australian Nick Kyrgios

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There is a ‘real threat’ of US military action against Colombia, president tells BBC

Gustavo Petro tells the BBC’s Ione Wells that the United States is treating other nations as part of a US

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Spain’s Catholic Church signs deal on sexual abuse compensation

The accord follows complaints that religious leaders had failed to tackle the issue adequately.