Romania: Fuel spill cuts water supply to 11,000 residents in central Brasov County

BUCHAREST, Jan 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — Romania’s Department for Emergency Situations (DSU) said that emergency crews are continuing to supply drinking water to communities in Brasov County after a fuel spill disrupted water services for around 11,000 residents. The Inspectorate for Emergency Situations in Brasov is providing support to the town…

South Africa: Pilot killed in light aircraft crash in Bloemfontein

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — A pilot was killed Friday morning when a light aircraft crashed south of Bloemfontein, South Africa’s judicial capital, local authorities said. The Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Center (ARCC), which coordinates aeronautical emergencies across South Africa, was alerted to the incident and immediately dispatched emergency response teams…

At least 4 drown, 3 missing during New Year celebrations in southeast Brazil

SAO PAULO, Jan 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least four people have drowned and three others remain missing after entering the sea at resorts in Brazil’s southeastern state of Sao Paulo during New Year celebrations, the local fire department said. In a preliminary report, the department detailed that the deaths were…

Mexico: Death toll rises to 2 from 6.5-magnitude quake in southern Guerrero state

MEXICO CITY, Jan 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — Two people died and 12 others were injured after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico on Friday, local authorities said. A 50-year-old woman was killed after her home collapsed in the state of Guerrero, the epicenter of the earthquake, said Evelyn Salgado, the state’s…

Ghana: 2 dead, about 21 injured as bus carrying Second Chance members crashes

KUMASI (Ghana), Jan 3 (NNN-GNA) — At least two people have reportedly died after a bus carrying members of the Believers Worship Centre (Second Chance) crashed on the Assin Fosu–Kumasi Highway.According to a report by citinewsroom.com, the incident occurred when the bus carrying members of Second Chance from Assin Fosu…

Tanzania exports to Malawi rise sharply

Agnes Kayola, Tanzania’s High Commissioner to Malawi DODOMA, jAN 2 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Trade volume between Tanzania and Malawi has increased sharply over the past five years, rising from USD 46.886 million (approximately 114.88bn/-) in 2020 to USD 77.679 million (about 190.33bn/-), with Dar es Salaam exporting more to Lilongwe, according to…

Russia: 5 die in fire in Far Eastern Suntar village

VLADIVOSTOK, Jan 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — Five people, including three children, died in a fire engulfing a two-storey house in the village of Suntar in northeast Russia’s Yakutia region on Thursday night. Six people and two pieces of equipment from the fire service were involved in extinguishing the blaze, said the…

Venezuelan president Maduro says ready for dialogue with US on combating drug trafficking

CARACAS, Jan 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said in a TV broadcast on Thursday that he is ready if Washington wants serious negotiations on an agreement to combat drug trafficking. Maduro said many people, even within the United States, do not believe the narrative of drug manufacturing in…

Over 40,000 people shot in US in 2025: Gun Violence Archive

WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 40,000 people were shot in the United States in 2025, including more than 14,600 deaths and over 26,100 injuries, showed preliminary statistics released Thursday by the Gun Violence Archive (GVA). The country saw at least 407 mass shooting incidents in 2025, defined as…

Over 800 cars burned on New Year’s Eve in France

PARIS, Jan 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — On the night of Dec 31, 813 cars were burned during New Year’s celebrations in FRANCE, French media reported. The Bas-Rhin department, home to the “Christmas capital” of Strasbourg, recorded the highest number of such incidents, with 117 cars burned, the BFMTV broadcaster reported. The…