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‘We hope they will give us heat’: Bitter winter cold bites for Kyiv’s residents as Russia steps up attacks
World
January 12, 2026
‘We hope they will give us heat’: Bitter winter cold bites for Kyiv’s residents as Russia steps up attacks
Ukraine battled Sunday to restore power to tens of thousands of people left without heating in bitterly cold temperatures after…
Russia strikes western Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile, one of its most advanced weapons
World
January 11, 2026
Russia strikes western Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile, one of its most advanced weapons
Kyiv — Russia fired a hypersonic Oreshnik missile at a target in western Ukraine overnight Thursday, near the border with…
Swiss bar hit by deadly fire had not been inspected in five years
World
January 8, 2026
Swiss bar hit by deadly fire had not been inspected in five years
The Swiss bar hit by a deadly fire in the early hours of New Year’s Day had not been inspected…
Thousands of Berliners lost power for days after climate activists struck. Here’s what happened
World
January 8, 2026
Thousands of Berliners lost power for days after climate activists struck. Here’s what happened
Berlin — Amid heavy snow in the German capital and temperatures plummeting to below freezing, nearly 100,000 people were left…
Severe winter storm paralyses Europe, hundreds of flights canceled
Travel
January 7, 2026
Severe winter storm paralyses Europe, hundreds of flights canceled
A violent winter storm has gripped Europe, triggering the cancellation of hundreds of flights, paralyzing rail services, and forcing major…
UK and France agree to send troops to Ukraine in event of peace deal with Russia
World
January 7, 2026
UK and France agree to send troops to Ukraine in event of peace deal with Russia
The United Kingdom and France have agreed to deploy forces in Ukraine if it strikes a peace deal with Russia,…
Unanswered phones and painful questions haunt Swiss resort as police open criminal inquiry against bar managers
World
January 5, 2026
Unanswered phones and painful questions haunt Swiss resort as police open criminal inquiry against bar managers
Crans-Montana, Switzerland — The flames of Le Constellation touched far too many young people on New Year’s Eve. Even so,…
Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up
World
January 3, 2026
Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up
KYIV, Jan 2 Reuters — President Volodymyr Zelensky named Ukraine’s defense spy chief as his top adviser on Friday, placing…
‘No reason to stop living’: Ukrainians find ways to cope with power cuts as Russia pounds the energy system
World
January 3, 2026
‘No reason to stop living’: Ukrainians find ways to cope with power cuts as Russia pounds the energy system
Kyiv, Ukraine — Liudmyla Shramko left Kyiv in 2024 with her young twin daughters to avoid shelling and blackouts. But…
40 dead, 100 injured as fireworks spark inferno at Swiss Ski Resort on New Year’s Eve
World
January 2, 2026
40 dead, 100 injured as fireworks spark inferno at Swiss Ski Resort on New Year’s Eve
At least 40 people have been killed and 100 others injured after a massive fire tore through a crowded New Year’s…