Traffic accidents kill 89 during Lunar New Year holiday in Vietnam

As many as 152 traffic accidents occurred during the Lunar New Year holiday in Vietnam, killing 89 people and injuring 111 others, according to the country's Traffic Police Department on Thursday.
Tokyo confirms 5,061 new COVID cases on Thursday
Japan's health ministry says it confirmed 5,061 new cases of coronavirus infection in Tokyo on Thursday.
Family of five killed in Bolivia road crash
A family of five was killed Thursday in a head-on collision between a van and a dump truck carrying heavy cargo in western Bolivia, a local official said.
Death toll rises to 16 after tropical storm Cheneso hits Madagascar
The death toll has risen to 16 with 19 people still missing after the strong tropical storm Cheneso hit Madagascar, according to the latest report released Thursday by the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC).
Two killed in knife attack on train in Germany
A knife-wielding man attacked passengers on a train in northern Germany on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring seven others.
5,934 new COVID cases confirmed in Tokyo on Wednesday
Japan's health ministry says it confirmed 5,934 new cases of coronavirus infection in Tokyo on Wednesday.
China confirmed near 7 million daily COVID cases late December
China's health authorities say 6.94 million new coronavirus cases were confirmed late last month.