Swiss regions ban pyrotechnics after ski bar fire
The blaze is believed to have started when sparklers attached to champagne bottles set foam padding on the ceiling alight.
‘Appropriate and unambiguous’: White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler
The incident occurred while Trump toured a Ford factory in Michigan; the heckler says he has “no regrets”.
At least 32 killed after crane collapses on train in Thailand
Sixty-four people were left injured, including a one-year-old and an 85-year-old.
‘Grim scene’: BBC on site after crane collapses on train in Thailand
Correspondent Jonathan Head says the ‘devastating’ accident is an enormous setback for Thailand’s efforts to modernise its infrastructure.
Amateur stuns world’s best to win A$1m in Melbourne
Amateur Jordan Smith is the shock winner of the Million Dollar One Point Slam at the Australian Open, beating reigning men’s champion Jannik Sinner along the way.
Amateur stuns world’s best to win A$1m in Melbourne
Amateur Jordan Smith is the shock winner of the Million Dollar One Point Slam at the Australian Open, beating reigning men’s champion Jannik Sinner along the way.
Russian doctors arrested after 9 babies die in maternity hospital
The newborns died during the long New Year holiday in a Siberian hospital.
Uganda election chief says he has had threats over results declaration
This follows comments by a presidential assistant that Bobi Wine would not be declared president, even if he wins.
It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover reveals ‘successful’ cancer surgery
The best-selling author says she has also been undergoing radiotherapy and is “doing much better”.
LA to open ticket draw for 2028 Olympics – with seats starting at $28
If chosen via the draw, fans will be notified via email and will be given a time slot to purchase tickets in April.
