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World News - Low growth keeps Mexico among Latin America's least dynamic economies - Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Mexico closed 2025 with weak economic growth and is heading into 2026 with limited expansion prospects, according to estimates and projections.

UPI - 1 minute ago

News - 1 hour ago - Anthony Joshua's driver charged to court - The Police in Ogun State have charged Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver of the Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Joshua to court....

Daily Post Nigeria - 2 minutes ago

Maduro says he's open to U.S. talks -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is now saying he's open to talks with the U.S. CBS News' Eleanor Watson reports.

CBS News - 2 minutes ago

Nigeria police charge Joshua driver with dangerous driving over fatal collision

The Straits Times - 2 minutes ago

Sparklers may have led to deadly Swiss resort bar fire, investigators say

ABC News - 3 minutes ago

British voters want to be part of EU 'more than French and Italians'

Independent UK - 3 minutes ago

Memorial Honors Victims of Deadly Bar Fire at Swiss Ski Resort

Epoch Times - 3 minutes ago

'Potential terrorist attack': FBI says it thwarted New Year's Eve plot in North Carolina; claims suspect 'inspired by ISIS'

Times of India - 5 minutes ago

US woman killed in rare suspected mountain lion attack - Big cats potentially involved in the suspected mauling were euthanised - 44m ago - 2 - m read

Gulf News - 5 minutes ago

FBI says it disrupted a potential New Year's Eve attack inspired by Islamic State group

Toronto Star - 6 minutes ago

Sparkling flares in Champagne bottles coming too close to ceiling ignited deadly bar fire, officials believe - Initial investigations suggest the fire that tore through a Swiss ski resort bar started when "fountain candles" attached to Champagne bottles were carried aloft too close to the ceiling, the local prosecutor said on Friday. News - World - | 34 minutes ago

CBC News - 7 minutes ago

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states

Los Angeles Times - 7 minutes ago

FBI says it disrupted a potential New Year's Eve attack inspired by Islamic State group

CTV News - 8 minutes ago

Trump Wants To Overhaul A Golf Course He's Never Even Played At

Huffington Post - 9 minutes ago

In Punjab, hundreds of big cats are legally kept by private owners. Critics warn of ethical and safety risks.

Deutsche Welle - 12 minutes ago

A former pupil at a British school is among the missing after a deadly inferno ripped through a Swiss ski bar on New Years Eve. Charlotte Niddam, who previously attended Immanuel College in Hertfordshire, is one of the two named people confirmed as missing. This is a breaking news story, more to follow.

Daily Mail - 12 minutes ago

'Unusual' Roman-era discoveries unearthed in biblical city stuns archaeologists

New York Post - 13 minutes ago

Police Investigating After 10-Year-Old Found Dead in Barrie, Ont. Home on New Year's Eve

Epoch Times - 15 minutes ago

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattles southern and central Mexico

Los Angeles Times - 17 minutes ago

Luxury retailer Saks Global CEO Marc Metrick steps down as bankruptcy looms

CTV News - 19 minutes ago

Ukraine Targets Moscow Again; Russia Crushes Drones Mid-Air Days After Putin Attack Attempts

Times of India - 20 minutes ago

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after Chinese military drills - China has wrapped up two days of live-fire drills around the island featuring rocket launches, aircraft and warships. 01/01/2026

Euronews - 20 minutes ago

Revelers at Swiss Alpine bar describe horror and panic when a fire broke out, leaving about 40 dead

New York Post - 21 minutes ago

College football's Urban Meyer joins board of Florida college transformed by DeSantis

Toronto Star - 22 minutes ago

Donald Trump sparks new health fears as he reveals wild drug habit - The US President admitted that doctors wanted him to take a smaller dose, adding: "I'm a little...

Daily Express - 22 minutes ago

Swiss ski resort fire: 'I'll never forget the screams, the smell, the looks of pure fear'

Irish Times - 23 minutes ago

RT recaps 2025 for Gaza and Israel

Russia Today - 24 minutes ago

Spain sees over 40% drop in migrant arrivals in 2025

Daily Sabah - 24 minutes ago

Tinubu lied on new year's day, he'll keep lying throughout 2026 - Kenneth Okonkwo

Daily Post Nigeria - 25 minutes ago

DRC sees significant decline in new Mpox cases

Peninsula Qatar - 27 minutes ago

Swiss fire safety under scrutiny after Crans-Montana blaze

Deutsche Welle - 27 minutes ago

A grandmother and her grandson burn to death in a Gaza tent; Angelina Jolie visits Rafah crossing

New York Daily News - 27 minutes ago

Anthony Joshua's driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two -- The former heavyweight champion was a passenger in the crash, which killed two of his team members on Monday.

BBC News - 28 minutes ago

Man who reportedly influenced JD Vance calls Trump admin a 'failure'

Independent UK - 29 minutes ago

Volodymyr Zelenskyy names spy chief as new top aide

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 29 minutes ago

Olympic medalist Katharina Liensberger suffers serious knee injuries in training crash

CTV News - 29 minutes ago

Russian strike on Ukraine's Kharkiv injures at least 25, officials say

The Straits Times - 29 minutes ago

Zelenskyy names Ukraine's head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff

Times of India - 30 minutes ago

Providence Township man who shook, injured baby sentenced to state prison

Lancaster Online - 30 minutes ago

Former pupil at UK school missing after Swiss bar fire - as sparklers on bottles blamed for blaze

Sky News - 31 minutes ago

Groups call for student airfare framework, review of aviation taxes

Daily Post Nigeria - 32 minutes ago

Toboggan ride ends in tragedy as husband dies and wife is critically injured when they take a wrong turn and plunge 250ft off vertical cliff in Austria

Daily Mail - 34 minutes ago

Trump wants to overhaul the 'president's golf course.' He hasn't played there yet

Los Angeles Times - 34 minutes ago

Investigation continues into the New Year's Eve bar fire in Switzerland, in photos

Toronto Star - 35 minutes ago

New Year's Eve sparklers may have caused deadly Swiss bar fire: Official

Aljazeera - 35 minutes ago

Alessandra Ambrosio is white-hot in $890 Chloé swimsuit on the beach in Brazil

New York Post - 36 minutes ago

Turkish President Erdogan to Speak With Trump on Jan 5

Epoch Times - 37 minutes ago

Watch: Earthquake hits during Mexican President's address - Here's what happens next

Times of India - 40 minutes ago

US campaign against suspected drug traffickers closes year with 35 strikes, 115 killed

Stars and Stripes - 42 minutes ago

The Swiss ski resort blaze quickly developed into a 'flashover,' authorities say. Here's what that means

Apple Valley News Now - 42 minutes ago

Tommy Lee Jones' daughter found dead at San Francisco hotel

The Mercury News - 42 minutes ago

Avalanches kill two people, injure several others in Italy's Alps

The Straits Times - 42 minutes ago

Mexico detains suspected cartel leader facing US terror charges - Pedro Inzunza Noriega, the first cartel figure charged under new narcoterrorism laws, was captured in Sinaloa state. 01/01/2026

Euronews - 43 minutes ago

New Holland sex offender sentenced to state prison on child pornography charges

Lancaster Online - 43 minutes ago

Photos of the slim alleyways of Pakistan's Mughal-era old Lahore city

Bay to Bay News - 45 minutes ago

Tommy Lee Jones' daughter Victoria found dead at San Francisco hotel on New Year's Day

New York Post - 45 minutes ago

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.

BBC News - 47 minutes ago

Nigeria police charge Joshua driver with dangerous driving over fatal crash

Aljazeera - 48 minutes ago

Will the mystery of MH370 be solved? -- Today's Big Question -- New search with underwater drones could finally locate wreckage of doomed airliner -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK -- Published

The Week - 48 minutes ago

Trump administration terminates lease for Washington's 3 public golf courses

Los Angeles Times - 49 minutes ago

Zelenskyy names military spy chief as Ukraine's new chief of staff

Daily Sabah - 49 minutes ago

20,800 vehicles recalled across Canada over safety-related issues

CTV News - 51 minutes ago

Best clothing deals for the New Year – up to 63% off Old Navy, Cozy Earth and more

Fox News - 52 minutes ago

Nigeria urges civilians to avoid debris from US-backed strikes on Islamists

The Straits Times - 52 minutes ago

Middle East budget travel: SalamAir launches direct Muscat to Damascus flights at surprising low price

Times of India - 53 minutes ago

In Pictures: Snow day fun as bitterly cold snap grips the UK

Independent.ie - 55 minutes ago

Trump explains bruised hand, denies dozing off - 2 - m read

Gulf News - 55 minutes ago

Israeli hostage released from 2 years of captivity in Gaza struggles to rebuild his life

New York Daily News - 58 minutes ago

Russia puts death toll from Ukrainian strike on village at 27

Independent UK - 59 minutes ago

Ex-fireman: Basement fires among most difficult to tackle

Sky News - 59 minutes ago

More than 50 NGOs warn Israeli bans will gravely impede aid access in Gaza

Middle East Eye - 1 hour ago

CSO rejects calls to revive Yari-era policies, insists security involves strategy not noise

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Trump vows to 'rescue' Iran's protesters. Iran warns the U.S. to stay out of it

NPR - 1 hour ago

Young Italian golfer feared dead: What we know about Swiss resort fire -- Authorities say 40 people died in the blaze in the resort of Crans-Montana.

BBC News - 1 hour ago

US 'ready' to support Iranian protesters – Trump

Russia Today - 1 hour ago

Grok says safeguard lapses led to images of 'minors in minimal clothing' on X

CTV News - 1 hour ago

NATO state threatens 'rapid expansion on the Baltic'

Russia Today - 1 hour ago

Kim Jong Un's daughter visits state mausoleum, fueling heir speculation

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Brit tourist 'punches taxi driver to ground' in tourist hotspot after row over fare -- According to reports, the tourist became enraged, stripping off his shirt before striking the...

Daily Express - 1 hour ago

Young burn victims will suffer 'long-lasting injuries'

Sky News - 1 hour ago

China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller

Deutsche Welle - 1 hour ago

Ukraine says 19 wounded in Russian strike on Kharkiv housing area

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

Cold, clear weather expected tonight

Peninsula Qatar - 1 hour ago

Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 27 people in New Year attack in occupied Kherson region -- Ukraine says it only conducts strikes against military targets and adheres to international law.

BBC News - 1 hour ago

Barking dog made you governor - Wike replies Fubara

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Tesla reports worse-than-anticipated quarterly delivery numbers as consumer demand for electric vehicles softens

CTV News - 1 hour ago

Two men fatally shot in Oakland, arrest made in one case

The Mercury News - 1 hour ago

Angelina Jolie meets Palestinian refugees, aid workers at Rafah crossing -- The Rafah border crossing was set to reopen under the ceasefire in effect in Gaza since October, but has so far remained closed.

CBS News - 1 hour ago

I Never Expected My Mom To Move Into A Retirement Community. I Now Realize She May Have Been Hiding A Devastating Secret.

Huffington Post - 1 hour ago

What to know about the Swiss Alpine bar fire that killed 40

New York Daily News - 1 hour ago

Amotekun arrests three over alleged theft of goats

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote placed on 'no travel list' for 2026 -- The popular destination for British travellers has been declared off limits.

Daily Express - 1 hour ago

'Living a nightmare': Families of teens missing after ski resort fire desperate for news -- Families are appealing for information about children as young as 15 who are thought to have been at the bar.

BBC News - 1 hour ago

Coral skeletons left by major earthquake over 630 years ago serve as a warning for Caribbean region

New York Post - 1 hour ago

Grandmother and her grandson burn to death in a tent as Palestinians in Gaza battle winter

Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro heads back to prison after medical treatment

Manila Times - 1 hour ago

Maduro Open to US Talks on Drug Trafficking

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

'Murderous war': Ehud Olmert accuses Israeli government of backing settler violence

Middle East Eye - 1 hour ago

Reamstown Memorial Park is getting a new playground; here's how to share your ideas for the project

Lancaster Online - 1 hour ago

Sparklers may have led to deadly Swiss fire

ABC News - 1 hour ago