US Hospitals Reinstate Mask Mandate

Following a rise in cases of COVID, seasonal flu and other respiratory illness, hospitals in at least four U.S. states have reinstated mask mandates
Five Killed In Japanese Aircraft Collision

Five people aboard a Japan Coast Guard aircraft died on Tuesday when it hit a Japan Airlines passenger plane on the ground in a fiery collision at Tokyo’s Haneda airport.
56 Suspects Wanted By 18 Countries Have Been Arrested In Turkey

56 high-priority suspects wanted by 18 countries for crimes ranging from drug dealing and money laundering to murder, counterfeiting and assault have been arrested in Turkey.
Ugandan Pastor Hospitalized After Gun Attack

An influential Ugandan pastor and outspoken supporter of President Yoweri Museveni has been hospitalised after a shooting attack which killed his bodyguard.
Russia Launches Biggest Missile Attack On Ukraine

Russia has unleashed a massive missile attack on Ukraine, killing 12 civilians, wounding dozens more and hitting residential buildings in Kyiv.
Israel-Hamas War Live: Israel Kills At Least 20 In Attack On Rafah

Several people are feared dead or injured after an Israeli strike hit central Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp.
At Least Eight Killed After Severe Storms

At least eight people have been killed with one still missing after severe storms battered Australia’s eastern states over the Christmas holidays, bringing down trees and power lines and leaving tens of thousands of households without power.
Czech Minister Says 13 Bodies Identified From Fatal Shooting

The Minister of Interior in Czech Republic, Vít Rakušan, has given an update on the shooting that occurred in the country on Thursday saying the shooter has been identified as well as 13 of the 14 victims.
US, China Top Military Officials Hold First Talks In More Than A year

A top military officer from the United States held a virtual meeting with his Chinese counterpart in the first such conversation in more than a year.
Rwanda Lifts Ban On Entertainment Spots

The Government of Rwanda has relaxed operating restrictions previously imposed on bars, nightclubs and other entertainment establishments.