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ABC NewsJan 02, 2026
Sparklers in champagne bottles may have led to deadly Swiss fire: Investigators
Investigators probing the deadly New Year's Day fire at a Swiss resort bar are looking into the possibility that it started from sparklers.

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Washington Post World NewsJan 02, 2026
Swiss authorities search for answers after deadly New Year's fire
Fire rapidly engulfed the Constellation bar inside the Crans-Montana mountain resort, triggering at least one explosion, officials said. The cause is unknown.

BBC Front PageJan 02, 2026
Sparklers on champagne bottles likely cause of deadly Swiss bar fire
The investigation into the fire that killed 40 people will consider whether criminal prosecutions are necessary, officials said.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 02, 2026
Trump Says U.S. Will Intervene if Iran Kills Protesters
Mr. Trump's remarks that he was ready to come to the protesters' "rescue" are a sharp escalation as protests over economic hardship turned deadly.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 02, 2026
Survivor Recounts Moment He Caught Fire in Swiss Bar
Noa Bersier went to Le Constellation with friends on a whim. An hour later, he was caught in one of Switzerland's worst tragedies.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 02, 2026
Ukraine's Zelensky Names Kyrylo Budanov as New Chief of Staff
Kyrylo Budanov, who has served as Ukraine's military intelligence chief, is seen as a potential rival to Mr. Zelensky if elections are held.

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Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 27 people in New Year attack in occupied Kherson (BBC Front Page)

BBC Front PageJan 02, 2026
China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller
It marks the first time the Chinese firm has outpaced its American rival for annual sales.

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Tesla loses its crown as world's biggest electric vehicle maker to Chinese rival BYD (CBC Top Stories)

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 02, 2026
Tesla Car Sales Dropped 9% in 2025, Falling Behind China's BYD
As the largest maker of electric vehicles in the United States, Tesla suffered more than other carmakers from the elimination of federal incentives.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 02, 2026
Dozens Killed in New Year's Fire, and Trump Abandons National Guard Push in 3 Major Cities
Plus, your Friday news quiz.

Washington Post World NewsJan 02, 2026
Iran protests sparked by failing economy turn deadly
Authorities reported one death, while rights groups said security forces killed several. President Donald Trump appeared to threaten intervention in a social media post.

BBC Front PageJan 02, 2026
Two charged after elderly man killed in hit-and-run
The man was hit in Gillingham on Monday and carried on top of the car, Kent Police said.

NPR Topics: NewsJan 02, 2026
A fire in a Swiss ski resort bar has left about 40 people dead
A New Year's party at a Swiss Alpine bar turned into a tragedy after about 40 people died in a fire and another roughly 115 were injured, many in their teens to mid-20s.

NYT Middle EastJan 02, 2026
Yemen Sends Its Military to Push Out Separatist Faction
The Saudi-backed government in Yemen said it would send forces to reclaim territory from a group that the United Arab Emirates supports.

NPR Topics: NewsJan 02, 2026
Trump and Iran start 2026 exchanging new threats on social media
President Trump warned Iran not to kill protesters. A top Iranian official fired back to stay out of it, alleging the U.S. and Israel were stoking the economic protests sweeping parts of Iran.

BBC Front PageJan 02, 2026
Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential office
Kyrylo Budanov has led the Hur military intelligence, which has claimed a number of highly-effective strikes against Russia.

NPR Topics: NewsJan 02, 2026
Somali day care centers face threats. And, how Trump could save Obamacare subsidies
Somali-run daycare centers in Minnesota report receiving threats following a viral video that accused them of fraud. And, how Trump could play a role in extending ACA subsidies.

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Trump, top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests in Iran (CBC Top Stories)

NPR Topics: NewsJan 02, 2026
How the Trump administration's freeze on child care funding will affect families
NPR's A Martinez asks Cindy Lehnhoff, director of the National Child Care Association, about the Trump administration's freeze on federal funding to help low-income families pay for child care.

Washington Post World NewsJan 02, 2026
Zelensky taps military intelligence chief to run presidential office
The Ukrainian president's choice of a new top aide prioritizes battlefield knowledge and public popularity and also seeks to dispel concerns over a corruption scandal.

BBC News Front Page | WorldJan 02, 2026
'Crazy 24 hours' - McFarlane ready for Chelsea chance
Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane says it has been a "crazy" 24 hours since replacing Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge.

CNBC World NewsJan 02, 2026
Norway wraps up 2025 with 96% of its new car market fully electric, and Tesla's sales are surging there
Almost all new cars sold in Norway last year were fully electric, according to registration data published Friday.

BBC News Front Page | WorldJan 02, 2026
'Good idea' or taking 'massive chance' - is Rosenior ready for Chelsea?
Liam Rosenior is the leading candidate to become the Chelsea manager. BBC Sport looks at the reasons why.

BBC News Front Page | WorldJan 02, 2026
Survivor describes how she lost sight of friend while fleeing blaze
Dozens of people have died in the fire and more than 100 left injured.

BBC News Front Page | WorldJan 02, 2026
Mike Nesbitt to stand down as Ulster Unionist Party leader
The current health minister informed assembly members and party officers on Friday morning.

ABC NewsJan 02, 2026
Seattle police arrest armed man during New Year's Eve celebration
Police in Seattle arrested a 21-year-old man armed with a shotgun, pistol, and carrying rounds of ammunition near the Space Needle during a New Year's Eve celebration.

BBC News Front Page | WorldJan 02, 2026
'We need to protect players' - how can tennis avoid breaking point?
With the 2026 tennis season kicking off, BBC Sport analyses why many top players are complaining about burnout and what could be done to prevent it.

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ABC NewsJan 01, 2026
WATCH: Vigil held for victims of New Year's bar fire in Swiss Alps resort town
Mourners held a vigil Thursday for victims of a fire that ripped through a popular bar in a resort town in the Swiss Alps early on New Year's Day.
Fire in Swiss Alps Leaves Dozens of New Year's Revelers Dead (Int'l Herald Tribune)

CBC Top StoriesJan 01, 2026
Several killed in Iran during violent protests sparked by economic conditions
Several people were killed during unrest in Iran, Iranian media and rights groups said on Thursday, as the biggest protests to hit the Islamic Republic for three years over worsening economic conditions sparked violence in several provinces.



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MSNBC Int'l NewsJan 01, 2026
Russia rings in new year with mass drone strike on Ukraine, Putin says he's confident of victory
Russia launched more than 200 drones at Ukraine as new year struck, while Putin and Zelenskyy offered messages to their nations.

CNBC World NewsJan 01, 2026
Singapore economy jumps 5.7% in fourth quarter, highest since 2021, on manufacturing growth
The advance figure was also up from the 4.2% growth in the quarter before, and pushed the country's full year GDP to 4.8%

BBC Front PageJan 01, 2026
Around 40 dead in Swiss ski resort bar fire, police say
A further 115 are injured, some severely, in a fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana ski resort, officials say.

NPR Topics: NewsJan 01, 2026
Congress failed to extend Obamacare subsidies. This Democrat says Trump can save them
Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., says he thinks the Senate can pass a "retroactive" Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, but "we need President Trump."

ABC NewsJan 01, 2026
'One of the worst tragedies': Swiss New Year's Day bar fire kills around 40
A fire of "undetermined origin" broke out at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana at about 1:40 a.m. local time, the Cantonal Police of Valais said in a statement.

BBC News Front Page | WorldJan 01, 2026
Trump says health is 'perfect' amid ageing concerns
In an interview about his health, Trump talked about using hand makeup, getting by on little sleep and taking lots of aspirin.

CBC Top StoriesJan 01, 2026
Around 40 dead, more than 100 injured in blaze at Swiss ski resort bar during New Year's Eve party




NPR Headline NewsJan 01, 2026
Dozens of people have died and 100 are injured after a fire at a Swiss resort bar
Several dozen are believed killed in a fire at a New Year's Eve party in a Swiss ski resort bar.

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About 40 killed, 115 injured in New Year's bar fire at Swiss ski resort (Washington Post World News)
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