Switzerland
Staying here is my favourite thing in the world
Beaches are beautiful but to me, they take second place to the alps. The steadfast, majestic beauty of the mountains does something to me that I can’t explain.
- Justine Costigan
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Trump retreats on Greenland threats as ‘framework for a future deal’ discussed
The US president dramatically cancelled his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on eight nations that oppose his plan to take control of Greenland.
- David Crowe
Brazilian makes history as first openly gay man to compete at Australian Open
Joao Lucas Reis Da Silva’s game went to a new level in 2025 after he came out by posting on social media to mark his boyfriend’s birthday. His improved ranking allowed him to become the first openly gay man to compete at the Australian Open.
- Scott Spits
‘Bitter regret’: Swiss authorities admit to six-year oversight before fatal fire
Forty people - mostly teenagers - were killed in the horror blaze in the early hours of the new year, with new footage showing the risk was apparent years ago.
- David Crowe
‘These kids were abandoned’: Anger grows over Swiss fire as police confirm Australian among those hurt
Most of those killed were teenagers and came from all over Europe, with some so badly burnt their families had to provide DNA samples to help identify them.
- Dave Graham and Cecile Mantovani
‘Our Arthur has gone’: Swiss fire victims identified, with youngest aged 14
Authorities have identified 40 people killed in the nightclub blaze, with four Swiss teenage girls among the dead, including one aged 14.
- David Crowe
A flashover probably occurred during the Swiss nightclub fire. Here’s what that means
Soaring temperatures in enclosed-space fires mean the entire contents of a room can ignite almost simultaneously, with unsurvivable consequences for those inside.
- John Yoon
‘It could have been me’: Australian teen’s narrow miss as Swiss nightclub burned
Yaron Lavy missed the deadly nightclub inferno by sheer chance as Swiss authorities praise the actions of volunteers who helped people escape.
- David Crowe
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We followed all safety rules, say Swiss bar owners after deadly inferno
The co-owner of the Swiss bar where 40 people died in a New Year’s Day inferno said he broke no safety regulations, as a chief prosecutor says the blaze was probably ignited by sparklers.
- David Crowe