Swiss fire safety under scrutiny after Crans-Montana blaze
After the deadly fire at the Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, questions are growing about the country's safety regulations....
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After the deadly fire at the Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, questions are growing about the country's safety regulations....
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Iranian forces "behaved with savage brutality" when they recently stormed a hospital in Ilam province, a nurse who works there said . Mass protests continue to grow....
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Protests in Tehran have entered their 13th day, with severe internet shutdowns limiting communication amid what have become the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years. Euronews outlines the d...
Protests sparked by economic hardship have spread across Iran, in the biggest wave of dissent in three years....
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