US gun violence: Man killed, 3 bystanders hurt in shooting at iconic New Orleans restaurant

Police work the scene of a shooting in New Orleans NEW ORLEANS, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A man was killed, and three bystanders were wounded, in a shooting in the foyer of an iconic New Orleans restaurant, authorities said, and the gunman remains at large. The shooting occurred just after…

US: Heavy snow strands drivers in 100-vehicle crash

Part of a severe multi-car pileup leading Michigan State Police to shut down an interstate south of Grand Rapids in Ottawa County, Michigan WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Law enforcement officials said that they were working to clear roads after a 100-vehicle crash occurred on snow-blanketed roads in the northern…

Pres Sheinbaum reassures Mexico after US military movements spark concern

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum MEXICO CITY, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum quelled concerns about two recent movements of the US military in the vicinity of Mexico that have the country on edge since the attack on Venezuela. On Friday, the US Federal Aviation Administration urged US aircraft…

EU confirms emergency summit on Thursday over Trump Greenland threats

BRUSSELS, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU leaders will meet Thursday evening for an emergency summit on threats by US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on countries opposed to his push to take Greenland, a spokeswoman said Monday. The crisis talks in Brussels come as the 27-nation bloc weighs potential…

South Africa: 13 schoolchildren killed in minibus-truck collision in Johannesburg

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A minibus carrying students to school collided with a truck south of Johannesburg on Monday, killing 13 pupils, South African police said. It was the latest in a string of deadly crashes in a country whose modern road network is undermined by rampant speeding, reckless…

Update: Death toll from high-speed train collision in Spain rises to 39: Report

MADRID, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) –: The death toll from Sunday’s (Jan 18) collision between a derailing ⁠high-speed train and a second oncoming train in southern Spain has risen to 39, with 152 people injured, state broadcaster RTVE reported on Monday, citing police sources.  Spain’s interior ministry earlier said at least…

Tanzania: Tourism hits record high

DODOMA, Jan 19 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA’S tourism industry has shattered all previous records, generating a historic 4.2 billion US dollars (10.46tri/-) in the year ending October 2025 . This peak performance, confirmed by the Bank of Tanzania (BoT), represents the highest revenue ever recorded in the nation’s history. The sector’s growth…

Roundup: Over 200 dead as heavy rains, flooding batter Southern Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — Weeks of persistent heavy rainfall and widespread flooding have struck several countries in Southern Africa, including South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, leaving more than 200 people dead, destroying property and prompting large-scale evacuations and rescue operations. South Africa’s National Disaster Management Centre declared a national…

South Africa: Kruger National Park relief fund to help rebuild popular park

PRETORIA, Jan 19 (NNN-SANEWS) — Government has announced the establishment of the Kruger Relief Fund to assist efforts to rebuild the Kruger National Park after heavy rainfall damaged the popular tourist destination. Limpopo and Mpumalanga – where the park is situated – have been battered by persistent rainfall and subsequent…

South Africa to showcase investment potential at World Economic Forum

PRETORIA, Jan 19 (NNN-SANEWS) — A delegation of South African Ministers will showcase the country’s economic progress, reform momentum and investment potential at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland next week. The forum will be held from Monday to Jan 23 under the theme: “A Spirit of Dialogue”.…