BBC

1. Around 40 dead in Swiss ski resort bar fire, police say

   A further 115 are injured, some severely, in a fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana ski resort, officials say.

2. Two killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran

   Videos on social media showed cars set on fire during running battles as protests entered their fifth day.

3. Netherlands police face 'unprecedented' New Year's violence

   Reports of fireworks and other explosives being thrown are widespread across the country.

4. Zelensky says peace deal is 90% ready in New Year address

   Russian President Vladimir Putin used his New Year speech to tell troops that he "believed in you and our victory" in Ukraine.

5. US military says five killed in latest strike on alleged drug boats

   The latest strike comes as the US Coast Guard searches for survivors of another that happened a day earlier.