Peru: 2 tourist trains collision near famed Macchu Picchu archaeological site kills 1, injures 30

LIMA, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — A head-on train crash on the rail line leading to Peru’s famed archaeological site of Machu Picchu on Tuesday killed one person and injured at least 30 others, local authorities said. The crash occurred near Qoriwayrachina in the southern Cusco region, where two tourist trains…

Sweden: 16 injured as bus crashes into building in Stockholm

HELSINKI, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — A total of 16 people were injured after a bus crashed into the facade of a building in Liljeholmen, a district in southern Stockholm, on Tuesday afternoon, local authorities said. Region Stockholm said seven people were taken to hospital, including two who were seriously injured,…

Ivory Coast’s ruling party increases its majority in weekend vote

Alassane Ouattara’s party also won the presidential election ABIDJAN, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ivory Coast’s ruling party increased its majority in parliament in elections held at the weekend, while the main opposition party, led by former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam, lost half of its seats, provisional results showed.The strong…

Guinea coup leader Doumbouya wins presidential election, results show

Mamady Doumbouya came to power through a coup d’état CONAKRY, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guinea coup leader Mamady Doumbouya has been elected president, according to provisional results announced on Tuesday, completing the return to civilian rule in the bauxite- and iron ore-rich West African nation.The former special forces commander, thought…

US: Three hikers found dead on California’s Mt Baldy, including teen who fell 500 feet

Snow capped Mt Baldy seen from Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (California, US), Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three hikers, including a 19-year-old who fell approximately 500 feet (150m), have been found dead on Mt Baldy, a looming snow-capped mountain known to be one of the most dangerous to climb in Southern…

Germany: Thieves use drill to steal €30m in “very professionally executed” bank heist

Police say the thieves used a parking garage to gain access to the branch GELSENKIRCHEN (Germany), Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thieves used a large drill to break into a safe at a high street bank branch in western Germany and steal an estimated €30m in cash and valuables, police have…

US measles cases surpass 2,000, highest in 30 years: CDC

A dose of the measles vaccine is seen on a table at a health center in Lubbock, Texas WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The U.S. has surpassed 2,000 measles cases for the first time in more than 30 years, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…

World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoil

SYDNEY, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Year’s Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine. It was one of the warmest years on record, the stifling heat stoking wildfires in…

Italy: Four hurt, 100 stranded after cable car accident

ROME, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four people were injured and around 100 were stranded atop a mountain in northwest Italy on Tuesday after a cable car accident, authorities said. No one was seriously injured following the incident on the Macugnaga cable car, which travels up to the Moro Pass at…

Honduras: Market fire destroys dozens of businesses in San Pedro Sula

SAN PEDRO SULA (Honduras), Dec 30 (NNN-TELESUR) — Dozens of businesses were destroyed by a fire at a densely populated market in San Pedro Sula, Honduras’ second-largest city, after flames broke out in a stall storing fireworks, according to preliminary reports from the Fire Department. Firefighters said the blaze originated…