PUTIN WOOS AFRICAN LEADERS AT SHOWCASE SUMMIT, SAYS RUSSIA IS BETTER PARTNER THAN 'COLONIAL' WEST. (PHOTO).

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 Putin woos African leaders at showcase summit, says Russia is better partner than 'colonial' West President Vladimir Putin told African leaders ​on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying ‌to exploit the continent's resources and using debt to hold back development, Reuters reported. The Kremlin chief was speaking at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, a two-day event attended by African leaders and government delegations from 48 countries, during which he will hold one-on-one talks with many of the 22 individual African leaders ​attending on everything from trade to security, arms deals and grain supplies. "Africa is increasingly asserting itself as one of the key players in the global economy and politics. However, the emergence of a multipolar world is, of ​course, no easy task; it faces resistance from countries that are not prepared to accept this reality: those who are accustomed to ​thinking i...
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SWITZERLAND HOLDS NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING FOR VICTIMS OF DEADLY ALPINE BAR FIRE. (PHOTO).

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 Switzerland holds national day of mourning for victims of deadly Alpine bar fire

 Switzerland is observing a national day of mourning on Friday to honor the 40 people who died in a fire at an Alpine bar during New Year’s celebrations. A memorial service will be held as part of the commemoration.

The blaze erupted shortly after midnight on Jan. 1 at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, injuring 116 others, many critically. Officials believe the fire started when sparkling candles on Champagne bottles came too close to the ceiling. Authorities are investigating whether the bar’s ceiling soundproofing complied with safety rules and whether the candles were permitted, noting that fire inspections had not been conducted since 2019. The intensity of the flames and resulting burns made identifying some victims difficult, requiring families to provide DNA samples. Many of those killed were in their teens or twenties.

Swiss prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the bar’s managers, who face charges including involuntary homicide, bodily harm, and causing a fire. As part of the national day of mourning, church bells across the country will toll for five minutes at 2 p.m. local time, followed by a minute of silence.

The tragedy is also under investigation in Italy and France. Rome prosecutors are pursuing manslaughter and arson charges, with autopsies ordered for five of the six Italian victims. Italian officials said Swiss authorities are cooperating with the probe. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni condemned the fire as the result of negligence, emphasizing that those responsible must be held accountable and promising support for the victims’ families.

In France, prosecutors opened a separate investigation to assist Swiss authorities and facilitate communication with families of French victims. Nine French citizens died, including a 14-year-old, and 23 others were injured.

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