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Maresca leaves Chelsea after just 18 months in charge
Enzo Maresca left his role as Chelsea head coach on Thursday after just 18 months in charge, the Premier League club announced.
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Dozens believed killed in fire at Swiss ski resort New Year party
Dozens are presumed dead after a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana as young revellers rang in the new year Thursday, with witnesses describing scenes of "panic".
Boulevard
Brazil Supreme Court rejects Bolsonaro request for house arrest on health concerns
Brazil's Supreme Court has rejected former president Jair Bolsonaro's request to convert his prison sentence for plotting a coup to house arrest, according to a ruling published Thursday.
Politics
Israel confirms ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza
Israel on Thursday said 37 humanitarian agencies supplying aid in Gaza had not met a deadline to meet "security and transparency standards", and would be banned from the territory, despite an international outcry.
Sports
Coach Maresca leaves Chelsea after just 18 months in charge
Enzo Maresca has left his role as Chelsea head coach after 18 months in charge, the Premier League club announced Thursday.
Politics
Russia blames Ukraine for deadly New Year drone strike
Russia on Thursday said Kyiv was behind a deadly drone strike on a hotel in the Moscow-held part of Ukraine's southern Kherson region that killed at least 20 people celebrating the New Year.
Sports
Coach Maresca leaves Chelsea - club
Enzo Maresca has left his role as Chelsea head coach after 18 months in charge, the Premier League club announced Thursday.
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'Several dozen' believed killed in fire at Swiss ski resort New Year party
Several dozen people are presumed dead and around 100 injured after a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, police said Thursday.
Economy
China's BYD logs record EV sales in 2025
Chinese auto giant BYD sold 2.26 million electric vehicles last year, a company statement showed Thursday, setting a new record for any firm globally.
Politics
Yemen separatists say Saudi-backed forces to deploy in seized territories
Separatists from Yemen's Southern Transitional Council said on Thursday that Saudi-aligned government forces would enter territories seized by the UAE-backed group, in a step that appeared unlikely to satisfy Riyadh after it repeatedly demanded their full withdrawal.
Sports
Wales rugby star Rees-Zammit signs long-term deal to stay at Bristol
Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit has signed a "new long-term deal" with Bristol, the English Prem club announced Thursday.
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'Several dozen' believed killed in fire at Swiss ski resort New Year bash
Several dozen people are presumed dead and around 100 injured after a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana, police said early Thursday.
Sports
Hakimi, Salah and Osimhen head star-packed AFCON last-16 cast
A star-studded cast led by Achraf Hakimi, Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen switch to knockout fare from Saturday, when the Africa Cup of Nations resumes in Morocco.
Politics
Israel says it 'will enforce' ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza
Israel said on Thursday that 37 international NGOs operating in Gaza had not complied with a deadline to meet "security and transparency standards," in particular disclosing information on their Palestinian staff, and that it "will enforce" a ban on their activities.
Politics
Near record number of small boat migrants reach UK in 2025
The second-highest annual number of migrants arrived on UK shores in small boats since records were started in 2018, government statistics confirmed on Thursday.
Boulevard
Deadly fire ravages New Year celebration in bar at luxury Swiss ski resort
A fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana as revellers rang in the New Year, killing and injuring several people, police said early Thursday.
Boulevard
Several dead as fire ravages bar in Swiss ski resort town Crans Montana: police
A fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of Crans Montana on New Year's Eve, killing and injuring several people, police said early Thursday.
Sports
Tsitsipas considered quitting tennis during injury-hit 2025
Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Thursday he seriously considered retiring from tennis in the depths of a struggle with serious back pain during much of the 2025 season.
Sports
Sabalenka wants 'Battle of the Sexes' rematch and revenge
World number one Aryna Sabalenka Thursday said she wants a rematch of her "Battle of the Sexes" showdown with Nick Kyrgios so she can get revenge.
Sports
Osaka drawing inspiration from family at United Cup
An excited Naomi Osaka will lean on family ties as she leads Japan in Friday's opening day at the United Cup in Australia, kicking off her season with a testing clash against former world number three Maria Sakkari.
Politics
Leftist Mamdani takes over as New York mayor under Trump shadow
Zohran Mamdani, the young upstart of the US left, was sworn in Thursday to take over as New York mayor for a term sure to see him cross swords with President Donald Trump.
Politics
Israel's Netanyahu among partygoers at Trump's New Year's Eve fete
US President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a glittering New Year's Eve party at his lavish Mar-a-Lago resort on Wednesday, according to social media.
Sports
Champagnie, Wemby lead Spurs comeback in Knicks thriller
Julian Champagnie rattled in 11 three-pointers and Victor Wembanyama scored 31 points as the San Antonio Spurs came from behind to defeat the New York Knicks 134-132 in a New Year's Eve thriller on Wednesday.
Politics
Eight dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats: US military
The US military said Wednesday that eight people were killed in multiple new strikes on alleged drug boats, bringing the death toll in Washington's campaign against what it says are narcotics traffickers to at least 115.
Economy
Trump joins criticism of Clooney's French passport
US President Donald Trump piled on criticism Wednesday of a decision to grant Hollywood superstar George Clooney French passports after a junior government official in Paris labelled the move a "double standard".
Economy
AI, chips boom sent South Korea exports soaring in 2025
Soaring global demand for semiconductors fuelled by a boom in artificial intelligence sent South Korea's exports to their highest-ever level in 2025, official data showed Thursday.
Politics
Taiwan's president vows to defend sovereignty after China drills
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed on Thursday to defend the democratic island's sovereignty in a New Year's speech, after China carried out military drills.
Politics
N. Korea's Kim hails 'invincible alliance' with Russia in New Year's letter
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised his troops fighting abroad as forging an "invincible alliance" with Russia in a new year's message, state media said Thursday.
Politics
In Venezuela, price of US dollar up 479 percent in a year
Venezuela, currently in the throes of an escalating crisis with the United States, closed the books Wednesday on a complicated year for its economy, with the official cost of buying a US dollar up 479 percent in the last 12 months.
Sports
Cummins, Hazlewood in spin-heavy Australia squad for T20 World Cup
Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were Thursday named in a spin-heavy provisional Australian squad for this year's Twenty20 World Cup after their Ashes campaign was ruined by injury.
Boulevard
Ex-boxing champ Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, state officials said Wednesday, after surviving a fatal car accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
Politics
Zelensky says deal to end war '10 percent' away
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday his country was "10 percent" away from a deal to end the war with Russia, but cautioned that the most important issues were unresolved and warned against rewarding Moscow.