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Friendly, bubbly Aboriginal mother mourned after death in custody

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Cities around world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security

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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of attacks against civilians on New Year's Day

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Tears and stunned silence at vigil for Swiss fire victims

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Venezuela releases more prisoners amid US pressure campaign: Rights groups

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New York Magazine put Mayor Mamdani's team on its cover. One aide was erased.

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Venezuela frees 88 more prisoners detained after post-election protests

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Trump announces National Guard withdrawals in Chicago, L.A., Portland

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Dozens Killed in New Year's Day Fire at Swiss Alps Bar

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Six killed in Iran's cost of living protests after security forces and demonstrators clash

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Megyn Kelly names the meanest celebrities she met and shares what went wrong behind the scenes

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Donald Trump Auctions Off A Painting Of Jesus — Then Offers To Sign It

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Newsom trolls Trump's NYE as millions prepare to lose healthcare

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Swiss face arduous task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire

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The Degree Divide: Why University Graduates Are Falling Behind in Canada's Job Market

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Fire at Swiss Alpine resort leaves about 40 dead, more than 100 hurt

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Total fire ban compliance plea after blaze's devastating consequence

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Brazil's Bolsonaro leaves hospital and returns to jail in capital Brasilia

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'Like a horror movie': Around 40 dead and 115 injured in Swiss ski resort bar fire

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Search for cruise passenger who went overboard

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Taiwan's president pledges to defend island's sovereignty after Chinese military drills

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, at inauguration, vows to govern 'audaciously'

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian child as Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens

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'Took $50k in scholarship while earning $750,000': Anti-H1B influencer calls Vivek Ramaswamy a 'fraud' over Soros fellowship

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Zohran Mamdani Promises To Govern 'Expansively And Audaciously' In Inaugural Speech As NYC Mayor

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Young Palestinian boy drowns in muddy water flooding his Gaza tent camp, UN says

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Deaths reported during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy

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Clavicular Tesla Cybertruck incident update: Law enforcement clears streamer of criminal wrongdoing

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'Absolutely Horrendous' Start to 2026 on Australian Beaches

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Rescue project untangles endangered sharks from fishing gear

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Fireworks to blame for at least eight other horror nightclub fires

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At least six killed in Iran as protests over hurting economy spread

Washington Examiner - 53 minutes ago

Around 40 dead, more than 100 injured in blaze at Swiss ski resort bar during New Year's Eve party - About 40 people are dead and 115 others injured, most of them seriously, after a fire tore through a crowded bar during a New Year's Eve party in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in Switzerland, officials said on Thursday. News - World - | 4 hours ago

CBC News - 53 minutes ago

Beijing Imposes 55 Percent Tariff on Australian Beef Imports

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Rose Parade photos: 10 great floats from the 2026 celebration

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Historic church in Amsterdam gutted by blaze amid firework-fuelled new year violence

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New York city mayor swears on Quran to bring 'new era'

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2025 was a year of heightened conflict, amid wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan

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Zelensky says peace deal is '90% ready' in New Year's speech: 'Ukraine is truly doing everything'

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How the 'Stranger Things' series finale turned the Upside Down 'Rightside Up'

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Venezuela frees 88 more prisoners detained after post-election protests

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World News - At least 1 dead in Iran protests against falling currency, inflation - Jan. 1 (UPI) -- At least one person is dead and possibly more after protests broke out across Iran against high inflation and a currency collapse.

UPI - 1 hour ago

At least 40 dead in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year's celebrations, police say

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Why China's 2026 is about stability over change - and what it signals ahead

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Truck driver shortage puts squeeze on Australia's supply chain

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Russia asks US to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker, NY Times reports

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US strikes five more alleged narcoboats killing at least eight

Euronews - 1 hour ago

Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

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Tom Hiddleston Welcomes Second Child With Zawe Ashton

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Commentary: If this is how Trump treats Europe, what about Asia?

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Interior Department terminates leases for D.C. public golf courses

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Khawaja to retire after fifth Ashes Test -- Australia batter Usman Khawaja will retire from international cricket following the fifth Ashes Test against England in Sydney this week.

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Mamdani vows to govern 'expansively and audaciously' in inaugural speech as NYC mayor -- -

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Who is Chamath Palihapitiya? Sri Lankan-born billionaire thinking of leaving California for Texas

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People are lining up to witness a whale 'mugging' but what is it?

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Netanyahu attends Trump's New Year's Eve party after meeting with Christian Zionists

Middle East Eye - 1 hour ago

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Daily Express - 1 hour ago

Adams booed, Trump ignored: Inside Mamdani's inauguration speech

Independent UK - 1 hour ago

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 2, 2026

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Switzerland to hold five days of mourning after 40 killed in ski resort fire

Irish Times - 1 hour ago

New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda

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Asylum seeker denied casino winnings because of his status, report

Independent UK - 1 hour ago

Young Palestinian boy drowns in muddy water flooding his Gaza tent camp, UN says

Bay to Bay News - 1 hour ago

US federal employees file complaint against Trump's anti-transgender policy

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

Polar bear swims draw crowds across Canada

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Zohran Mamdani promises 'new era' for New York City in first speech as mayor

Irish Times - 1 hour ago

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Euronews - 1 hour ago

Around 40 killed and 115 injured in New Year fire at Swiss bar

Evening Standard - 1 hour ago

Australian man reportedly killed while fighting in Ukraine

SBS - 1 hour ago

This Melbourne suburb has been on the decline, but a new future beckons

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Two people confirmed dead as Iran's largest protests in years turn into 'battlefield'

Irish Times - 2 hours ago

Finland Escalates Probe After Seizing Ship in Suspected Baltic Sea Cable Sabotage

Epoch Times - 2 hours ago

Switzerland bar fire: What happened?

Sky News - 2 hours ago

Trump slashes tariffs on Italian pasta, adding to string of reversals

Independent UK - 2 hours ago

Bulgaria officially enters eurozone, banishing lev currency to history

The Globe and Mail - 2 hours ago

East Petersburg couple's daughter is among first Lancaster County babies of 2026

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Six Dead as Iran's Economic Protests Turn Deadly

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Zohran Mamdani promises to govern 'expansively and audaciously' in inaugural speech as NYC mayor

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3 arrested for killing NSCDC officer in Kano

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Elon Musk's lawyer is also a clown: Who is Jaymie Parkkinen?

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Are modular homes the key to solving the ACT's housing crisis?

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Canadian Man Stabbed in Random Attack in New York City: Police

Epoch Times - 2 hours ago

Italy says US has sharply cut proposed pasta duties after a review

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Fore! Trump spent nearly a quarter of 2025 at his golf clubs

Independent UK - 2 hours ago

Young Palestinian boy drowns in muddy water flooding his Gaza tent camp, UN says

CTV News - 2 hours ago

Medical Professionals Say This Is The Absolute Worst Thing You Can Do In The ER

Huffington Post - 2 hours ago

2026: Pastor Adeboye predicts reduction in hunger, growth of small businesses

Daily Post Nigeria - 2 hours ago

Oregon advances to semifinals, where it looks for offense and defense to click on same day

Toronto Star - 2 hours ago

Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now

Stars and Stripes - 2 hours ago

At least 40 dead, 115 wounded in deadly fire at Swiss Alps bar

Daily Sabah - 2 hours ago

Australian injured as survivors blame sparklers for Swiss blaze that killed around 40

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 hours ago

Young Palestinian boy drowns in muddy water flooding his Gaza tent camp, UN says

Toronto Star - 2 hours ago

Xi Jinping Vows 'Unstoppable' Reunification with Taiwan as Tensions Surge

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