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New investigation launched into owners of Swiss bar where 41 died in New Year's fire
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New investigation launched into owners of Swiss bar where 41 died in New Year's fire

The owners of the Swiss bar Le Constellation, which caught on fire on New Year's Eve, killing 41 young people, have been placed under criminal investigation by...

New investigation launched into owners of Swiss bar after 41 died in New Year's fire
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New investigation launched into owners of Swiss bar after 41 died in New Year's fire

The owners of the Swiss bar Le Constellation, which caught on fire on New Year's Eve, killing 41 young people, have been placed under criminal investigation by...

Trump says new talks with Iran will happen soon. And, Eric Swalwell faces new allegations
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Trump says new talks with Iran will happen soon. And, Eric Swalwell faces new allegations

President Trump says new talks with Iran could happen in the next two days. And, Democrat Eric Swalwell faces new allegations as a second woman comes forward ac...

Trump says peace talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports
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Trump says peace talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports

President Trump said a second round of direct U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume in Pakistan within the next two days, even as he instituted a naval blockade of...

Fela Kuti is the first African artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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Fela Kuti is the first African artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

In December, the late Nigerian superstar became the first African musician to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Now he's making history as well at Rock &...

'Humiliated, broken, powerless': Sudan enters fourth year of war
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'Humiliated, broken, powerless': Sudan enters fourth year of war

As Sudan's enters its fourth year of war, parts of the capital show fragile signs of life — but across the country, the conflict between the army and a rival pa...

Trump slams Italian prime minister, one of his few remaining European allies
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Trump slams Italian prime minister, one of his few remaining European allies

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Italian journalist Viviana Mazza {vee-VYAAN-ah MAH-tsah} about President Trump's criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni...

Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket
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Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket

"How do I check that it's not a hoax?" said Ari Hodara. The Parisian art enthusiast could not believe his luck when he found out he'd won a Pablo Picasso painti...

After losing loved ones, an Israeli and a Palestinian work together for Middle East peace
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After losing loved ones, an Israeli and a Palestinian work together for Middle East peace

An Israeli whose parents were killed on Oct. 7, 2023, and a Palestinian whose brother died from injuries in Israeli custody say they've become like brothers. Th...

Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress. And, Trump feuds with Pope Leo over Iran War
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Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress. And, Trump feuds with Pope Leo over Iran War

Eric Swalwell is resigning from Congress after multiple women accused him of sexual assault and misconduct. And, Trump is feuding with Pope Leo, calling him wea...

U.K. inquiry lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at dance class
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U.K. inquiry lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at dance class

An inquiry found that a mass killing by a British teenager in 2024 at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class could have been prevented if his parents and state agenc...

5 things to know about Péter Magyar, Hungary's new prime minister
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5 things to know about Péter Magyar, Hungary's new prime minister

Magyar ended Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power in a landslide victory on Sunday. The former Orbán loyalist burst onto the scene as a...

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