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January 2, 2026 1:25 PM
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In Gambia, seven people were found dead, and 96 others were rescued after a boat carrying migrants capsized overnight in northwest Gambia. The country’s defence ministry said that search and rescue efforts are still ongoing and the boat may have been carrying more than 200 people. The acciden...
January 2, 2026 1:22 PM
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has said the island is determined to defend its sovereignty and boost its defence in the face of China's increasing expansion. This comes after Beijing fired rockets towards the island as part of military drills. The President said the international community is ...
January 2, 2026 1:18 PM
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Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared a new 60-day state of emergency in nine provinces and three municipalities. This comes due to an increase in criminal violence, which has caused serious internal commotion. The President said the 60-day validity of the decree aims to contain and reduce ...
January 2, 2026 12:59 PM
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In the US, hundreds of devotees gathered at a Hindu temple in California’s Silicon Valley to observe the second anniversary of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The programme was held a day ahead of the anniversary events in India. Families, elders and children attended from across the Bay Area. The evenin...
January 2, 2026 12:33 PM
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India expressed grief over the tragic fire explosion in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. In a social media post, the Indian Embassy in Switzerland said that India stands in solidarity with the Swiss Government and its people during this difficult time. At least 40 people were killed and many others injur...
January 2, 2026 10:41 AM
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In Switzerland, about 40 people were killed, and another 115 were injured after an explosion and fire ripped through the 'Le Constellation' bar in Crans-Montana ski resort in Valais Canton on New Year’s Eve. Police said the seriously injured were taken to hospitals in Sion and other cities, while re...
January 2, 2026 8:20 AM
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In Bangladesh, a 50-year-old Hindu businessman was brutally attacked, stabbed and set on fire by miscreants in Damudya upazila of Shariatpur district on Wednesday night, police said. The victim, Khokon Chandra Das, who runs a medicine shop and mobile banking service at Keurbhanga Bazar, was returnin...
January 1, 2026 9:48 PM
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In Switzerland, many people are feared dead and more than 100 injured after an explosion and fire ripped through the 'Le Constellation' bar in Crans-Montana ski resort in Valais Canton on New Year’s Eve. Police said the seriously injured were taken to hospitals in Sion and other cities, while rescue...
January 1, 2026 5:14 PM
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In Pakistan, at least 14 passengers were killed and 16 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a van in Punjab province yesterday. Officials said that nine passengers died at the scene, while five others later succumbed to their injuries at a hospital. Authorities told the media th...
January 1, 2026 5:09 PM
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Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the euro as its official currency on New Year’s Day, becoming the 21st member of the euro area. To ensure a smooth transition, the Bulgarian lev will remain in circulation alongside the euro throughout January. From February 1, the euro will become the coun...
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