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Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:58:15 GMTBulgarians ring in the new year by withdrawing euros
As Bulgaria formally adopts the euro currency this January 1st, residents in the capital Sofia queued up in front of ATMs just after midnight to withdraw new banknotes. Also in this edition, the world's 500 richest people added a record $2.2 trillio...
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:29:10 GMTSeveral dead as fire ravages bar in Swiss ski resort town Crans Montana: police
As revellers rang in the new year, a "fire of undetermined origin" broke out in a bar popular with tourists, police in the Wallis canton in southwestern Switzerland, police said in a statement.
"Several people lost their lives and others were inju...
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:47:09 GMTTsitsipas considered quitting tennis during injury-hit 2025
But the former world number three, now ranked 36th after playing just two Davis Cup matches since a second-round exit at the US Open, said his ongoing medical treatment appeared to be paying dividends.
"I'm most excited to see how my actual trainin...
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:27:11 GMTSabalenka wants 'Battle of the Sexes' rematch and revenge
Australia's Kyrgios beat the Belarusian 6-3, 6-3 in a highly-publicised showdown in Dubai last Sunday, with modified rules that divided fans.
Sabalenka's side of the court was reduced in size by nine percent in an attempt to restrict Kyrgios' power...
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:49:10 GMTOsaka drawing inspiration from family at United Cup
Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka, who won Australian Open titles in 2019 and 2021, said she was taking inspiration from her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Shai as she began the new year.
"My daughter is an incentive, she's (always) in the back...
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Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:00:21 GMTDeadly fire ravages New Year celebration in bar at luxury Swiss ski resort
Police, firefighters and rescuers rushed to the popular resort, one of the top-ranked ski destinations in Europe, with Swiss media reporting the toll could soar into the dozens.
The "fire of undetermined origin" broke out in a bar popular with tour...
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:28:10 GMTSeveral dead as fire ravages bar in Swiss ski resort town Crans Montana: police
As revellers rang in the new year, a "fire of undetermined origin" broke out in a bar popular with tourists, police in the Wallis canton in southwestern Switzerland, police said in a statement.
"Several people lost their lives and others were inju...
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:48:09 GMTTsitsipas considered quitting tennis during injury-hit 2025
But the former world number three, now ranked 36th after playing just two Davis Cup matches since a second-round exit at the US Open, said his ongoing medical treatment appeared to be paying dividends.
"I'm most excited to see how my actual trainin...
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:28:10 GMTSabalenka wants 'Battle of the Sexes' rematch and revenge
Australia's Kyrgios beat the Belarusian 6-3, 6-3 in a highly-publicised showdown in Dubai last Sunday, with modified rules that divided fans.
Sabalenka's side of the court was reduced in size by nine percent in an attempt to restrict Kyrgios' power...
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:48:10 GMTOsaka drawing inspiration from family at United Cup
Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka, who won Australian Open titles in 2019 and 2021, said she was taking inspiration from her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Shai as she began the new year.
"My daughter is an incentive, she's (always) in the back...
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