Switzerland bar fire victims to receive one-off payment
Switzerland said it would make a one-off payment of 50,000 Swiss francs (£47,755) to severely injured survivors and bereaved families of the New Year bar fire in Crans-Montana.
Day: February 25, 2026
A Seasoned French Museum Chief Takes Over a Louvre in Crisis
Christophe Leribault, who runs the Palace of Versailles, will replace Laurence des Cars, who resigned months after an audacious jewel heist.
News24 | German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in China to seal trade deal, amid Trump chaos
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz touched down in China, beginning his inaugural visit to his country’s largest trade partner and a high-tech rival as Europe’s biggest economy struggles.
Kim Jong-un promotes sister known for crude insults – The Times
Kim Jong-un promotes sister known for crude insults The TimesKim Jong Un vows to strengthen nuclear program, watches military parade with daughter CNNNorth Korean leader deploys 50 new rocket launchers ahead of major party congres…
Winemakers of France’s Bordeaux region forced to adapt to survive
Wine is the lifeblood of France’s southwestern Bordeaux region, employing 60,000 people both directly and indirectly. But faced with falling consumption, overproduction and the French state’s “grubbing up” scheme, the wine industry is being forced to …
Netanyahu greets Indian PM Modi as he lands in Israel
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted by Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel.
How Putin stays strong in Russia, four years into war in Ukraine
The quick victory never came. But a functional economy, controlled media and slow battle gains give Putin control.
Starmer voices concern after ‘serious incident’ at Manchester mosque
Police are not treating the incident on Tuesday evening as terror-related.
Horror moment screams ring out as skiers are swept away and buried by another huge avalanche at top French Alps resort
THIS is the horror moment skiers were swept away and buried by another huge avalanche in the French Alps. Terrifying footage shows the massive snow slide crashing into three skiers at breakneck speed at the La Flégère resort in Chamonix. Horrified witn…
Trial begins of Brazil politicians accused of ordering lawmakers murder
The trial of two politicians accused of ordering the murder of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco has begun in Brazil. Franco, a black, lesbian activist who grew up in a favela and became an outspoken critic of Rio’s powerful militia groups, …