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RTMC investigators probing Vaal crash A report on the scholar transport crash that killed 12 children is expected by the end of the week. 20 January 2026 Two arrested for mass shooting in Philippi East Cape Town has been experiencing shootings every single day since the start of 2026. 20 January 2026 More than 160 churchgoers kidnapped in Nigeria Armed gangs have kidnapped more than 160 churchgoers in Nigeria’s Kaduna state during Sunday service. 20 January 2026 Two babies dead, 53 severely ill at Jerusalem daycare At least two babies have been found dead and 53 more were left severely ill at the unlicensed facility in Jerusalem 20 January 2026 Six killed in Cape Town shootings Six people have been shot dead in two separate incidents in Cape Town. 20 January 2026 load more
RTMC investigators probing Vaal crash A report on the scholar transport crash that killed 12 children is expected by the end of the week. 20 January 2026
Two arrested for mass shooting in Philippi East Cape Town has been experiencing shootings every single day since the start of 2026. 20 January 2026
More than 160 churchgoers kidnapped in Nigeria Armed gangs have kidnapped more than 160 churchgoers in Nigeria’s Kaduna state during Sunday service. 20 January 2026
Two babies dead, 53 severely ill at Jerusalem daycare At least two babies have been found dead and 53 more were left severely ill at the unlicensed facility in Jerusalem 20 January 2026
Six killed in Cape Town shootings Six people have been shot dead in two separate incidents in Cape Town. 20 January 2026