Sparklers blamed for deadly Swiss bar fire
Sparklers held under a foam-clad ceiling likely ignited a deadly blaze that killed 40 New Year's revellers in a Swiss ski bar, authorities said on Friday, but the bar owner insisted that all safety standards were followed.
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Frank confident he can win over disgruntled Spurs fans
Thomas Frank said he shares the frustrations of Tottenham fans after another lacklustre display from his team but believes he will win them over.
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Yemen separatists launch two-year independence transition as strikes kill 20
Yemen's UAE-backed separatists announced a two-year transition to independence Friday despite reporting 20 deaths in airstrikes from a Saudi-led coalition trying to roll back their weeks-long offensive across the country's south.
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6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City and beach resort
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico's capital and a tourist hotspot on the Pacific coast on Friday, killing at least one person but causing no serious damage.
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Tech campaigner decries US 'punishment' after visa sanctions
British tech campaigner Imran Ahmed on Friday decried a US visa ban as "punishment" for his organization's work combating disinformation and holding major online platforms accountable, telling AFP that Washington's actions amounted to "tyrannical behavior."
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Swiss send dozens injured in bar fire abroad for treatment
Swiss authorities on Friday said dozens of people badly burned in a fire in a bar in a ski resort during New Year's Eve celebrations -- in which 40 people died -- were being taken to nearby countries for specialised treatment.
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Stokes urges England to stick with McCullum despite Ashes defeat
Ben Stokes has urged England chiefs to keep faith with "Bazball" architect Brendon McCullum despite a stinging Ashes defeat in Australia.
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Yemen separatists announce two-year independence transition in shock move
Yemen's UAE-backed separatists announced a two-year transition to an independent state on Friday after seizing swathes of territory in a lightning offensive that triggered deadly airstrikes by a Saudi-led coalition.
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USA Olympic squad of NHL stars heavy on Four Nations talent
USA Hockey unveiled the roster of NHL stars for next month's Winter Olympics on Friday, a 25-man lineup that includes 21 players from last year's emotional Four Nations Face-Off.
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Milei eases tax evasion rules to draw out 'mattress dollars'
Argentine President Javier Milei on Friday signed into law a so-called "tax innocence" bill, which aims to encourage people to bank dollars stashed under mattresses or in offshore accounts by forgiving a degree of tax evasion.
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