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How a Fire Ripped Through a Swiss Bar and Broke a Village’s Heart

Investigators said that sparklers attached to bottles of champagne were the likely cause of a fire that tore through a popular bar during a New Year’s celebration in the Alps, leaving 40 people dead and dozens badly burned, many fighting for their lives.

Trump Says U.S. Is ‘Locked and Loaded’ if Iran Kills Protesters

President Trump said on Friday that the United States would come to the aid of protesters in Iran if the government there used lethal force against them, in a sharp escalation of remarks after days of widespread demonstrations against the Iranian government.

Zelensky Names General to Replace Chief of Staff Ousted in Graft Scandal

President Zelensky appointed Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the country’s military intelligence agency, as his new chief of staff. Mr. Budanov is seen as a potential rival to Mr. Zelensky if elections are held.

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