2 January 2026
A study using 11,600 aerial drone photos to map a mountainous quarry in 3D reveals more about how the island's famed stone sentinels were created and moved to their final resting places.
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2 Jan: Swiss authorities say "a large number of young people" are among the casualties from a fire at the Crans-Montana ski resort, as work continues to identify "dozens" of dead bodies.... more
2 Jan: New York's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has vowed not to water down his ambitious agenda during an impassioned inauguration address outside City Hall. But is his vision achievable?... more
2 Jan: Protests spread from the capital Tehran to other cities and across demographics, with people demanding Iran's leaders end the country's clerical rule and hold free elections.... more
2 Jan: It comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is bringing the conflict "into the new year" with a barrage of drone strikes on the country's energy infrastructure.... more
1 Jan: Zohran Mamdani is officially sworn in as major of New York City in a midnight, underground ceremony, with a more public affair to take place in hours time on the steps of City Hall.... more
1 Jan: Moscow's allegation that Ukraine launched an attack on the Russian president's state residence is being dismissed as a ploy to derail peace talks.... more
