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People celebrate the New Year at the Bank of China building in Central in Hong Kong, China, January 1, 2026. Lam Yik | Reuters South Korea’s Kospi hit a new record Friday as Asia-Pacific markets kicked off the new year trading mixed. The Kospi was up 1.96%, and hit a record high. Heavyweight Samsung Electronics…
Africa: Grand Tycoon, Burna Boy, Wizkid Named Visibility 50 Africa Honourees
Journalist, poet and spoken-word artist Tofarati Ige, popularly known as Grand Tycoon, has been named among the 2025 Visibility 50 Africa honourees, a list recognising 50 African personalities and brands noted for building sustained public influence and relevance across the continent. The annual list, curated by Visibility 50 Africa, celebrates individuals whose work has combined…
Africa: Editor’s Pick – RFI English’s Standout Stories of 2025
In 2025, we reported on war and displacement, culture and climate, power and pushback. Our journalists followed conflicts, questioned politics, unpacked new technologies and listened to people living through change. Some stories were hard reads. Others offered hope, humour or human grit. These are our top picks from the year – stories that reflect what…
Will Smith sued over allegations he retaliated against violinist who reported sexual harassment
A violinist accused Will Smith of retaliation after he said he was fired for reporting sexual harassment while on tour with the actor and rapper, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this week. The suit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, is linked to what the complaint describes as a “hotel intrusion” in Las…
What we know about the Switzerland ski resort fire
Watch: BBC reports from the scene of Swiss resort bar fire Around 40 people have died and 115 people are injured following a fire in a ski resort in south-west Switzerland, police say. Authorities said several nationalities were likely involved in the New Year’s Day fire, which happened at 01:30 local time (00:30 GMT) in…
Fire tears through bar at Swiss Alps ski resort Crans-Montana, killing dozens at New Year’s celebration
Crans-Montana, Switzerland — A fire at a crowded bar in the Swiss Alps during New Year’s Eve celebrations killed about 40 people and left 115 injured, many of them seriously, police said Thursday. The blaze tore through a bar called Le Constellation in the Alpine ski resort municipality of Crans-Montana, Switzerland. “More than a hundred people…
Peruvian municipal officials say three killed in attack on informal mine | Mining News
Local officials say the death toll could rise as seven people are missing following the attack on New Year’s Eve. Published On 1 Jan 20261 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least three people have been killed and seven remain missing following an attack on an informal mine in…
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Warren Buffett and Greg Abel walkthrough the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. David A. Grogen | CNBC The investing world’s north star is beginning to dim. Warren Buffett has handed over the CEO reins to Greg Abel after a six-decade run that turned an unremarkable textile company into…
U.S. launches new round of strikes on alleged drug boats
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Several dozen feared dead in Swiss ski resort bar fire
Video shows Swiss ski resort bar on fire Several dozen people are presumed dead and around 100 injured after a fire ripped through a bar in a ski resort in southern Switzerland, officials have said. The fire broke out at around 01:30 (00:30 GMT) during new year celebrations in a bar called Le Constellation in…