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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.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians are living in difficult conditions in Gaza using makeshift materials for housing as bitterly cold weather settles over the region.

And aid groups say not enough shelter materials are making their way to Gaza as an Israeli blockade of border crossings into the region continues.

Prediction market apps are expected to surge this year ahead of midterm elections.

As NPR's Bobby Allen reports, the Biden administration tried to shut down election betting, but Trump officials are welcoming the services.