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King Charles pays tribute to late queen on her 100th birthday

London - Britain's King Charles II has recorded a tribute to his "darling Mama" to mark the centenary of her birth, but said much of life today would likely have "troubled her deeply."Charles' video message in...

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Swiss identify 24 victims of New Year fire at ski resort

Firefighters from the Municipality of Crans-Montana react as they gather around a makeshift memorial. — AFP

Swiss investigators identify fire victims

Medical staff and airport personnel load a casualty onto a Swiss Air-Ambulance plane at Sion Airport following a fire and an explosion at the 'Le Constellation' bar, during a New Year's Eve party in Sion, Switzerland. — Reuters

Spy chief set to become Zelensky's top aide

Residents stand next to damaged residential buildings following a Russian air strike in Kharkiv amidst the Russian war in Ukraine. — AFP

Thousands stage pro-Gaza rally in Istanbul

People demonstrate in solidarity with the Palestinian people amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas in the Gaza enclave, at the Galata Bridge in Istanbul. — AFP

Russia blames Ukraine for New Year drone strike

Debris lies on the ground near a destroyed building following what Russian-installed authorities described as an overnight Ukrainian drone strike on a hotel and cafe in Kherson, a Russian-controlled area of Ukraine. — Reuters

Fire ravages Amsterdam church

A photograph taken on January 1, 2026 shows the damage on the tower of the Vondelkerk church in Amsterdam, following a fire.

Second deadly avalanche hits Spanish Pyrenees

An area of the Spanish Pyrenees mountains

Russia shows Ukraine's drone attack at Putin residence

A woman stands on the balcony of a damaged residential building following an attack, in Odesa. _ AFP

Kyiv says no evidence for Putin residence attack

A man visits a makeshift memorial with the names of fallen service members, in Kyiv. — Reuters

Gut molecule shows remarkable anti-diabetes power

This compound may play a vital role in improving insulin response.

US offered Ukraine 15 yrs of security guarantees

US President Trump meets Ukrainian President Zelenskiy in Florida. — Reuters

Kosovo’s Kurti promises swift formation of new government after election win

Supporters of the Vetevendosje Movement (LVV) celebrate the party痴 election result in Pristina. — AFP

Trump has 'productive'talks with Putin

A machine-gun mounted US Coast Guard boat turns away recreational boaters in the water near US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday. — Reuters

EU urges respect for Somalia's sovereignty

President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud delivers remarks in Mogadishu. — AFP

Zelensky looks to close Ukraine plan with Trump

Ukrainian rescuers look through rubble inside a damaged building, in Kyiv. — AFP
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