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Taiwan's president pledges to defend island's sovereignty after Chinese military drills
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to defend the self-ruled island's sovereignty in the face of what he termed China's "expansionist ambitions," days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills near its shores.
Deaths reported during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy
The protests began due to economic pressures, with Iran's currency rapidly depreciating. Demonstrators have also chanted against the country's theocracy.
Dozens killed in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year's celebration
Swiss authorities say dozens of people were killed in an overnight fire at the Le Constellation bar at the Crans-Montana ski resort.
About 40 people are dead and 115 hurt in a fire at Swiss bar's New Year's celebration
Dozens of people are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a Swiss Alps bar during a New Year's celebration, police said Thursday.
Former U.S. ambassador to China discusses the relationship between the two countries
NPR's A Martinez speaks to Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to China, about the current state of relations between the U.S. and China.
Italy makes tiny tweak to its anthem, deleting just one word
Italy has quietly made a small change to its national anthem, removing a single word.

Photos: The world welcomes the new year
As fireworks light the sky and crowds count down together, communities around the globe welcome 2026.
Greetings from Vienna, where an imperial palace hosts a holiday market for all
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
Israel bans dozens of aid groups from Gaza, despite immense needs
Dozens of international aid groups, like Doctors Without Borders, are now banned from entering Gaza under new rules set by Israel.
Why flu cases are surging this season. And, protests erupt in Iran over the economy
The flu is spreading rapidly across the U.S. this season, and it is expected to get worse. And, protests have erupted across Iran over the country's troubled economy.

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Taiwan's president pledges to defend island's sovereignty after Chinese military drills
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to defend the self-ruled island's sovereignty in the face of what he termed China's "expansionist ambitions," days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills near its shores.
Deaths reported during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy
The protests began due to economic pressures, with Iran's currency rapidly depreciating. Demonstrators have also chanted against the country's theocracy.
Dozens killed in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year's celebration
Swiss authorities say dozens of people were killed in an overnight fire at the Le Constellation bar at the Crans-Montana ski resort.
About 40 people are dead and 115 hurt in a fire at Swiss bar's New Year's celebration
Dozens of people are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a Swiss Alps bar during a New Year's celebration, police said Thursday.
Former U.S. ambassador to China discusses the relationship between the two countries
NPR's A Martinez speaks to Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to China, about the current state of relations between the U.S. and China.
Italy makes tiny tweak to its anthem, deleting just one word
Italy has quietly made a small change to its national anthem, removing a single word.

Photos: The world welcomes the new year
As fireworks light the sky and crowds count down together, communities around the globe welcome 2026.
Greetings from Vienna, where an imperial palace hosts a holiday market for all
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
Israel bans dozens of aid groups from Gaza, despite immense needs
Dozens of international aid groups, like Doctors Without Borders, are now banned from entering Gaza under new rules set by Israel.
Why flu cases are surging this season. And, protests erupt in Iran over the economy
The flu is spreading rapidly across the U.S. this season, and it is expected to get worse. And, protests have erupted across Iran over the country's troubled economy.

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