Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares atop Champagne bottles started a fire in a bar at an Alpine ski resort that left 40 people dead and another 119 injured during a New Year’s celebration. Most injuries, many of them serious, occurred when the blaze swept through the crowded bar less than »»»

First victim of fire identified as young Italian golfer Emanuele Galeppini Officials warn against rushing process as identifying burned bodies requires time and certainty, say process can take days or even weeks Australian, Italian, French and Polish nationals among those injured; some of those inj»»»

The Trump administration is facing a new legal complaint from a group of government employees who are affected by a new policy going into effect Thursday that eliminates coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs. The complaint, filed Thursday on the employees’ behalf b»»»

12 Kolkata: Jemimah Rodrigues' heroics on Thursday night led to a last-minute rush to Navi Mumbai to catch Harmanpreet Kaur-led Women in Blue cross swords with the South African women to create history on Sunday. Since few tickets are available, Kolkata fans are also making plans to cheer from thei»»»

SINGAPORE – When Dr Uma Rajan entered National Gallery Singapore’s City Hall Chamber on Oct 22, she felt transported back to 1959, when she performed classical Indian dance in a multicultural concert series. Playing in the chamber was a video by animation studio Finding Pictures that reimagined the»»»

Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke. In addition, hypertension increases risk of dementia and cognitive decline. Heart disease, stroke and dementia are the first-, fourth- and six»»»

House Deputy Speaker Ronaldo "Ronnie" Puno said Thursday one of the reasons he is calling for a constitutional convention to revise the 1987 Constitution is to be able to clarify the territorial limits of the Philippines, including the West Philippine Sea. »»»

Restaurant bosses have spoken out about the financial and mental health impact caused by dine and dash thieves, in a sector still affected by the pandemic and rising food prices. Some have told the BBC they have experienced customers running off without paying or putting glass in food to avoid payi»»»

The State Department on Monday announced visa restrictions targeting India travel agencies facilitating illegal immigration to the United States. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 20 (UPI) -- The Trump administration is imposing visa restrictions on India-based travel agencies and t»»»

NUUK, Greenland – Greenland’s capital is bracing for an imminent invasion of American tourists in the wake of Donald Trump's pledge to seize control of the Arctic island. Greenland, which has been Danish territory since well before the US was even founded, landed on front pages across the globe fol»»»