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…
Dozens of people are presumed dead and about 100 others are injured after a fire tore through a bar at a Swiss Alps ski resort, police say. Authorities are working to determine the cause, but do not believe it was an attack.
New International Olympic Committee chief Kirsty Coventry fought back tears on Wednesday as she urged nations to come together in the 2026 Winter Games, as the torch relay set off from ancient Olympia in Greece. Addressing guests during the torch ceremony at the Olympia archaeological museum, as the first woman to head the Olympic movement,…
As America’s tech titans report earnings this week, one question looms large: is the artificial intelligence boom that has inflated valuations headed for the next big bubble? Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta Platforms are poised to report that revenue rose at a brisk pace in the July-September quarter, according to LSEG data. The companies themselves…
Published: October 13, 2025 MONROVIA — Tears, grief, and frustration now grip the once vibrant communities surrounding the historic Hotel Africa in Lower Virginia as the Government of Liberia orders a sweeping eviction that could displace hundreds of families. The Ministry of Public Works (MPW) has given residents living across the Prefile, Blessings, and Villa…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Finance Minister Rachel Reeves to his right, looking visibly upset, in the House of Commons on Wednesday. Image sourced under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 All eyes are now on the U.K.’s ruling Labour Party for any sign of further political fractures that could rattle Britain’s economic stability, after the…
