A teenager injured in the fire that engulfed a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana during new year celebrations has died in hospital, taking the death toll from the blaze to 41. The Wallis canton’s public prosecutor, Beatrice Pilloud, said in a brief statement on Sunday: “An 18-year-old Swiss national died at a […]
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India is not importing significant amounts of Iranian oil owing to US sanctions, as it turned to Russia for supplies. Published On 1 Feb 20261 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States President Donald Trump claims India will now buy Venezuelan oil after tussles last year over the South
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Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza, rescue officials say BBC Israel Launches Attack in Gaza The New York Times 32 Gazans said killed in wave of strikes as IDF responds to truce violation The Times of Israel Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 30, Palestinian health officials say Reuters Israeli strikes kill over 30
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Caracas says it is opening up the sector to private players. It all started with a direct US attack on Venezuela earlier this month. Back then, US President Donald Trump made it clear that he was only interested in the country’s substantial oil reserves. On Thursday, the government in Caracas announced a massive overhaul of
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Peter Kornbluh speaks to Marc Lamont Hill on Trump’s abduction of Venezuela’s president and the fallout for Latin America. Following United States forces’ abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a new set of questions is emerging as to how far Donald Trump is prepared to go in pushing US power abroad through direct intervention. But
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Canada’s Poilievre sweeps Conservative party leadership test with 87.4% BBC Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wins leadership review with 87.4% approval CBC Pierre Poilievre Is Retained as Leader of Canada’s Conservatives The New York Times Canada’s Conservatives keep Pierre Poilievre as leader despite election loss NBC News Bell: Alberta separatism on the front burner, Poilievre scores 87.4% support Calgary Herald Source
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The Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics open on Monday but one rapper Ghali’s inclusion draws criticism in his native Italy. Published On 31 Jan 202631 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The inclusion of Italian rapper Ghali in the cast of performers at the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter
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The Peruvian bishops describe Pope Leo’s unexpected participation at a lunch in Rome as “a gesture of closeness and communion”. By Vatican News “A gesture of closeness and communion that strengthens the pastoral mission of the Church in Peru.” That’s how the country’s bishops described Pope Leo’s surprise visit to their “fraternal lunch,” according to
A man has been arrested by police in Spain after they recovered a stolen statue of the late golfer Seve Ballesteros. Published On 31 Jan 202631 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A statue of the late golfer Seve Ballesteros, which had vanished from his hometown of Pedrena in northern
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Judge rules out capital punishment, but 27-year-old still faces federal stalking charges and state-level murder charges. Published On 30 Jan 202630 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A New York judge has dismissed murder and weapons charges against Luigi Mangione, meaning that prosecutors can no longer seek the death penalty
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