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World Service,02 Jan 2026,54 mins
Swiss investigators working to identify those killed in bar fire
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Authorities in Switzerland say they believe a fire at a ski resort bar was caused by "sparklers attached to champagne bottles that came too close to the ceiling". An investigation to confirm how the blaze - which killed 40 people and injured 119 others - began is ongoing. We hear from the family of a 16 year old missing after the fire, and get the latest from our correspondent outside Le Constellation. In Gambia, a search is underway after a boat carrying about 200 migrants aiming to reach Europe capsized off the coast. We get the latest from our correspondent in the region. And 2026 marks the beginning of a new space race era, with NASA launching the Artemis II and plans in the works to get mankind to Mars and beyond. We hear from three people at the forefront of the next frontier in space. Presenter: James Reynolds (Picture: Aftermath of New Year's Eve party fire and explosion at "Le Constellation" bar in Crans-Montana. Credit: REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq)
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