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Israel bans dozens of aid groups from operating in Gaza, West Bank

Israel says more than 30 aid groups have failed to comply with new rules to register their workers and will have access to Gaza suspended. The banned organizations say the rules will have horrific consequences during deadly floods as it ...

CBC News

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Unknown number of people trapped after building collapses in Nairobi

A multi-story building in Kenya’s capital Nairobi collapsed on Friday, leaving a unknown number of people trapped beneath the rubble.

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Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital as driver arrested

The driver of the car involved in the fatal crash in which two friends of British boxer Anthoy Joshua were killed has been held by police in Lagos. Joshua had a lucky escape from the accident on the busy highway between Lagos and Ibadan ...

France 24

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Maduro open to talks with Trump over fight against drug trafficking

Whenever, wherever, however - that's the Venezuelan President's offer to sell more oil to the U.S., as he pleads for diplomacy, not conflict. It comes after Washington hit five more alleged drug boats with airstrikes and reportedly struc...

France 24

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Mourners gather for vigil after Swiss ski resort fire

Mourners in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana held a vigil for the victims of fire in a bar on New Year's Eve. Hundreds gathered in silence in the freezing night. Authorities say around 40 people died in the blaze.

DW News

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January temperature roller coaster back at it

A ridge of high pressure will develop across the Four Corners and Plains this weekend, allowing places like Denver, North Platte, Rapid City and Oklahoma City to see highs in the 60s.

The Weather Channel

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Trump threatens Iran over protest deaths as unrest flares

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday (January 2) to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, days into unrest that has left several dead and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian authoriti...

Reuters

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Russia launches major drone attack on Ukraine’s energy grid

Russia carried out a massive drone attack on Zaporizhzhia overnight on Friday, hitting dozens of buildings but causing no casualties. Ukraine intercepted most of the drones.

Euronews

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Survivor recounts deadly New Year’s bar fire in Swiss Alps

Around 40 people were killed in a fire that happened at a bar at a popular ski resort in the Swiss Alps during New Year's celebrations. More than 100 were injured. Ramy Inocencio reports.

CBS News

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Concerns raised as Zimbabwe revisits Gukurahundi massacres

Zimbabwe has launched public hearings into the 1980s Gukurahundi massacres, in which an estimated 20,000 people were killed under former leader Robert Mugabe. Survivors and activists have voiced concerns over the fairness and impact of t...

Al Jazeera

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Manpower shortages make 2026 critical year for Ukraine

In Ukraine, people are bracing for a challenging year ahead. The country faces the possibility of making territorial concessions in a potential peace deal or continuing the war with Russia amid manpower short.

Al Jazeera

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UK to analyse black box from Libya plane crash that killed army chief

Libyan authorities say Britain has formally agreed to provide technical and legal support for the investigation, with findings to be made public once analysis is complete.

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Investigators work to identify victims of deadly Swiss Alps bar fire

Investigators continue to identify victims of a deadly fire in Crans-Montana's Le Constellation bar, which killed at least 40 and injured 115 during a New Year's celebration.

Euronews

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Zelenskyy calls for increased support amid ongoing Russian attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a series of high-level meetings are scheduled to take place in early January to discuss the situation on the ground, bolster support and coordinate strategy in ongoing peace efforts.

Euronews

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Teen recalls how she escaped deadly Swiss bar fire

As mourners gathered in a church for a service for the victims killed and injured in a fire in a bar in the Swiss resort town of Crans-Montana, 17-year-old Laetitia Place described how she escaped the flames that tore through a New Year'...

Reuters

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Extreme weather grips U.S. as the new year begins

Heavy snow and a rare thundersnow hit the Northeast as flooding rain soaks parts of California and a deep freeze reaches the South. Carter Evans and John Elliot have more.

CBS America

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Mourners gather for vigil after Swiss ski resort fire

DW News

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Mines threaten ships and civilians off Ukraine's coast

After almost four years of war, the waters of the Black Sea off Ukraine are believed to be the world's most heavily mined. DW's Nick Connolly went out with a Ukrainian naval crew trawling for an explosive catch.

DW News

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Israel’s ban on dozens of aid groups from Gaza begins

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CIA rejects Russia’s claim Ukraine tried to hit Putin’s residence

A U.S. intelligence assessment has determined that Ukraine is not responsible for what Russia claims was a drone strike targeting Vladimir Putin’s residence. Both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave year-end news confe...

CBC News

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Cyprus steps into EU presidency amid Ukraine war, Middle East turmoil

Cyprus takes over the rotating presidency of the Eurpean Union Council on New Year's Day.

Al Jazeera

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Winter jackets: the science behind staying warm

From stopping wind to reflecting your own body heat, AccuWeather's Ali Reid explains how modern winter jackets actually keep you warm.

AccuWeather

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Taiwan president signals tougher stance on Beijing

Taiwan’s president has struck a defiant tone after China launched fresh military drills near the island. In a New Year’s Day speech, Lai Ching-te said 2026 would be a critical year and vowed to defend Taiwan’s sovereignty.

Al Jazeera

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DRC accuses Rwanda of killing 1,500 civilians in past month

The Congolese government has labelled the latest offensive of the Kigali-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo “a clear act of aggression.”

Africanews

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First weekend of 2026 to bring heavy rain, feet of snow to California

The new year begins wet and dreary for much of California as showers and thunderstorms are expected to soak the region in the first weekend of 2026, with the Sierra receiving feet of snow.

AccuWeather

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Heavy snow blankets Istanbul on first day of 2026

Istanbul welcomed the New Year from under a blanket of snow. On the first day of the new year, the Turkish city also received its first snowfall of the year.

Africanews

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Lake-effect snow machine still churning in Great Lakes

New Year’s Day celebrators may be in need of snow shovels in the Great Lakes for the first day of 2026 thanks to ongoing lake-effect snow bands throughout parts of the region. Feet of snowfall could be picked up in the snowbelts over the...

The Weather Channel

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New year kicks off with more rain for the West

The new year will begin much like how it ended in the West. More rain and mountain snow will continue to fall from California to Washington. While rain will taper off early in the day across Southern California, moisture, rain and snow w...

The Weather Channel

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Cold to hold in Northeast, snow possible in Sierra

In today's Forecast Feed, Geoffery Cornish breaks down the weather ahead in the Northeast and the rain and snow threat in California.

AccuWeather

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Kenya and Egypt usher in 2026 with dazzling displays of fireworks

New Year in Kenya’s capital Nairobi was a spectacular affair. As the clock struck twelve, a dazzling display of fireworks exploded over the city’s Old Mutual Tower.

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