South Africa: At least 11 dead in latest crash involving a minibus taxi; 8 seriously injured

Scene of a deadly crash near Durban, South Africa DURBAN (South Africa), Jan 30 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — At least 11 people, including a schoolchild, died in a head-on collision between a truck and a minibus taxi along a highway just south of the South African city of Durban early on Thursday…

Canada gun violence: 2 dead in shooting in northern Quebec, no active threat – Officials

2 dead in shooting in northern Canada, no active threat: Officials QUEBEC (Canada), Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people are dead from a shooting in the Cree First Nation community of Mistissini in northern Quebec, Canada, officials said, adding that it is not considered an active shooter situation. Two men…

US gun violence: 4 people shot, 2 killed in Mount Airy, North Carolina

MOUNT AIRY (North Carolina, US), Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four people were shot and at least two of those people were killed Thursday in Mount Airy, North Carolina, authorities said.  Officers responded to the scene shortly after 2 p.m. local time, the Surry County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.…

South Africa: Alleged international scam syndicate members arrested

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 30 (NNN-SANEWS) — Some 23 suspected members of an alleged R1 billion international scam syndicate have appeared in the Johannesburg Commercial Crimes Court on charges of contravention of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS Act). The suspects were arrested in Gauteng this week, in a multi-agency…

US cancels more Haitian officials’ visas over gang violence

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States imposed visa sanctions of more members of Haiti’s governing body on accusations of backing gangs, hoping to stop a change of prime minister amid new turmoil. The State Department said it would either refuse visas to the United States or revoke existing…

US: Protesters clash with police at detention center housing 5-year-old child

DILLEY (Texas, US), Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Texas state police officers used tear gas to disperse a demonstration outside a US immigration detention facility where protesters demanded the release of a 5-year-old Ecuadoran boy among others swept up in the Trump administration’s immigration clampdown. About 100 protesters gathered at the…

Venezuela military, police pledge loyalty to interim president

CARACAS, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s military and police pledged loyalty to interim president Delcy Rodriguez, whom the United States kept in power after ousting Nicolas Maduro. The pledge signifies the support of a key bastion behind Maduro — the military — as he braved US pressure and sanctions against…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine says has received 1,000 bodies from Russia

KYIV, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kyiv said on Thursday that it had received from Russia 1,000 remains of people that Moscow said were Ukrainian soldiers killed fighting the Kremlin’s army. The exchange of prisoners of war and the remains of killed soldiers is one of the few remaining areas of…

Portugal storm death toll climbs, 450,000 without power

LISBON, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Storm Kristin has claimed five lives and left nearly 450,000 clients without power on Thursday, more than 24 hours after it barrelled through central and northern Portugal, authorities said. The storm brought heavy downpours and strong winds, reaching speeds of up to 178 kmh, on…

British Airways plane loses wheel during takeoff from Las Vegas; safe landing in London

British Airways flight BA274’s right rear wheel from its main landing gear was seen falling off shortly after departing Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (US), Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Airways flight BA274 appeared to lose a wheel in mid-air as it was departing Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas…