Switzerland

Italy’s anger over bar manager release understandable, Swiss president says

A blaze that erupted early on Jan 1 at a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana killed 40 people, including six Italian nationals.

Crans-Montana fire: Italy condemns release of Swiss bar owner on bail

Jacques and Jessica Moretti, the couple who ran the Swiss bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana which burst into flames during a New Year's Eve party.

‘I got lucky’ – Cramping Jannik Sinner drops set on way to Australian Open last 16

Jannik Sinner had a difficult time battling the heat in his Australian Open clash with Eliot Spizzirri.

‘Jobs, jobs, jobs’ the AI mantra in Davos as fears take back seat

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang flanked by journalists as he departs after a business leaders reception with the US President on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum.

Shock, anger as bar owner linked to fatal Swiss fire is bailed

(FILES) Owners of Le Constellation bar Jacques Moretti (L) and Jessica Moretti arrive for a hearing at the Office of the public prosecutor of the Canton of Valais, in Sion, on January 9, 2026. A court in the canton of Valais (south-western Switzerland) ordered on January 23, 2026, the release on bail of Jacques Moretti, co-owner with his wife of the bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort, which was the scene of a deadly fire on New Year's Eve. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Alpine skiing-Unstoppable Swiss Odermatt wins Kitzbuehel super-G

Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill Training - Kitzbuehel, Austria - January 21, 2026 Switzerland's Marco Odermatt in action during training REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Sporting Life

A 40-year-old hero on tired legs writes a sentimental farewell at the Australian Open

A fan holds a poster of Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka during the second round of the Australian Open.

Trump says ‘framework of a deal’ reached on Greenland; Denmark welcomes announcement

US President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with NATO’s Secretary-General on the sidelines of the WEF annual meeting in Davos on Jan 21.

Trump says meeting Ukraine’s Zelensky in Davos on Jan 22

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reacts after U.S. President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed willingness to help Ukraine \"succeed\", during a press conference at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 28, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

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