Greece: 3 bodies found after biscuit factory explosion in central Trikala city

ATHENS, Jan 26 (NNN-XINHUA) — Three bodies were found after an explosion at a food factory in the central Greek city of Trikala, while two workers remain missing, the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation reported on Monday. The explosion occurred in the early hours of Monday at the “Violanta” biscuit factory and…

At least seven dead and 800,000 without power as major winter storm hits US

Winter storm grips US as millions face power outages and disruption WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A dangerous winter storm has swept across the US, leaving at least seven people dead and cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes.Schools and roads across the country have been closed and flights…

Spain remembers the dead a week on from rail tragedy

MADRID, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — People in the southern Spanish towns of Huelva and Adamuz held ceremonies Sunday a week on from the rail disaster that killed 45 people, many of them from the area. Last Sunday’s crash between two high-speed trains happened near the village of Adamuz in the…

Uruguay begins to experience a Heat Wave in the country’s 19 departments

MONTEVIDEO, Jan 26 (NNN-TELESUR) — Uruguay began experiencing a new heatwave which will last until Jan 29 and affect all 19 departments (provinces) of the country, but not the well-known city of Punta del Este. According to a statement from the Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology, this is due to a…

Zanzibar moves ahead with 3D oil survey

ZANZIBAR, Jan 26 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — ZANZIBAR has taken a major step in reviving its oil and gas exploration after the Zanzibar Petroleum Development Corporation (ZPDC) signed a contract with Africa Geophysical Services (AGS) to conduct a 3D seismic survey. Speaking after the signing, Minister for Blue Economy and Fisheries, Masoud Ali Mohammed,…

Tanzania, Norway seek stronger carbon trading

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 26 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA and Norway have agreed to continue strengthening their cooperation in the area of carbon trading, as part of advancing joint efforts on environmental protection and sustainable development. The agreement was reached following talks between the Permanent Secretary in the Vice-President’s Office, Dr Richard…

South Africa: Pres Ramaphosa mulls army deployment to combat gang violence

CAPE TOWN, Jan 26 (NNN-XINHUA) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government is considering deploying the army to gang violence hotspots to tackle persistent gang-related crime. The president’s remarks came amid a surge in gang-related fatal incidents in several parts of the country. “A call has been made…

Mexico gun violence: Gun attack during soccer match kills 11, injures 12 in central Guanajuato state

Security personnel patrol near the soccer field where a shooting occurred in Salamanca, Mexico MEXICO CITY, Jan 26 (NNN-XINHUA) — Gunmen opened fire during an amateur soccer match in central Mexico on Sunday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 12 others, local authorities said. The attack occurred around 5:20…

50 missing as boat capsizes in Mediterranean

ROMe, Jan 26 (NNN-XINHUA) — A boat carrying 51 migrants capsized in the Mediterranean recently, with one confirmed alive and 50 still missing, local media reported. The only survivor was rescued by a merchant ship and transported to a hospital in Malta for treatment. According to the survivor, the boat…

Germany gun violence: 5 injured after shots fired in central Berlin

Police officers work near the scene of a shooting in Berlin BERLIN, Jan 26 (NNN-XINHUA) — Five people were injured after shots were fired in an apartment in central Berlin on Sunday, German media BILD reported. German news agency dpa said the incident occurred at around 5 p.m. local time…