21 killed in high-speed train collision in Spain At least 21 people have been killed in a high-speed train collision in southern Spain. 19 January 2026 2,700 Grade 1 and 8 pupils in Gauteng still unplaced The Gauteng Education Department says 2,700 pupils in Grade 1 and 8 are still not in class as they continue to scramble for school placement. 19 January 2026 Guatemala declares 30-day state of siege after prison riots Guatemala’ s president Bernardo Arevalo has declared a 30-day state of siege after gang violence killed seven police officers and wounded dozens more. 19 January 2026 8 dead, dozens missing after massive fire in Pakistan Eight people have died and dozens are still missing after a massive fire that tore through a shopping centre in Pakistan's largest city. 19 January 2026 Limpopo death toll rises to 18 as floods cause widespread devastation Eighteen people have died and five others remain missing as floods continue to batter Limpopo. 19 January 2026 load more
21 killed in high-speed train collision in Spain At least 21 people have been killed in a high-speed train collision in southern Spain. 19 January 2026
2,700 Grade 1 and 8 pupils in Gauteng still unplaced The Gauteng Education Department says 2,700 pupils in Grade 1 and 8 are still not in class as they continue to scramble for school placement. 19 January 2026
Guatemala declares 30-day state of siege after prison riots Guatemala’ s president Bernardo Arevalo has declared a 30-day state of siege after gang violence killed seven police officers and wounded dozens more. 19 January 2026
8 dead, dozens missing after massive fire in Pakistan Eight people have died and dozens are still missing after a massive fire that tore through a shopping centre in Pakistan's largest city. 19 January 2026
Limpopo death toll rises to 18 as floods cause widespread devastation Eighteen people have died and five others remain missing as floods continue to batter Limpopo. 19 January 2026