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It's unclear right now what's happening in Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela, but there's a lot of activity underway, as the BBC's Will Grant tells us.

The blast began around 2 a.m.

local time this morning.

Columbia President Gustavo Petro, meanwhile, says on social media that what's happening in Caracas amounts to an attack.

He's calling for an immediate meeting of the United Nations Security Council.

Firefighters are continuing to battle a massive five-alarm fire in the Cherry Creek area of Denver at this hour.

The fire began at an apartment complex under construction, and it spread to cover an entire city block.

Nearby residents have been evacuated and a shelter has been opened in nearby Glenville.

Police are telling people to stay away from the area.

One firefighter has been injured, but so far there are no other reports of injuries.

Officials in Switzerland say they now have a possible cause for a fire in a bar at the ski resort of Kranz Montana on New Year's Eve.

The fire killed at least 40 people and injured 119 others.

Local prosecutor Beatrice Pirlo says once the fire began, it spread rapidly across the room.

Investigators are looking at soundproofing on the ceiling that may have not met building regulations.

Federal authorities say they stopped an alleged ISIS-inspired attack on New Year's Eve.

The attack was planned for a town near Charlotte, North Carolina.

Officials say an 18-year-old suspect is in custody.

NPR's Ryan Lucas has more.

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A grandmother and her five-year-old grandson have died in Gaza after their tent caught fire.