Top 10 world news: Japan's coast guard jet collides with passenger plane, truckers strike in India, and more

Five on-board Japanese Coast Guard aircraft were killed after the jet made a tragic collision with a passenger plane. In the wake of the horrific ordeal, a video went viral on social media where more than 350 passengers were seen trying to escape the Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350 in a desperate move to cling to their lives.

Meanwhile, in news from India, truckers continued their protests for a second straight day on Tuesday (Jan 2) showing their strong opposition to the new hit-and-run cases provisions. Many petrol pumps across the country were flooded with long queues.

Japan: 5 on board coast guard jet killed in collision with passenger plane

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Five people on board a coast guard aircraft that collided with a Japan Airlines plane have died,the Japanese transport minister said, reported AFP.

Japan: Passengers slide down inflatable ramp from burning plane. Video

Videos capturing the dramatic escape of over 350 passengers from a burning Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350 at Tokyo-Haneda airport after it collided with a Coast Guard turboprop aircraft during landing are doing the rounds on social media.

Truckers to hold meet with Union Home Secy Ajay Bhalla as protests continue over new hit-and-run provisions

To assuage truckers holding strikes over the changes in provisions of hit-and-run cases, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla was meeting with protesters, reports said citing government sources.

Indian FM Jaishankar picks apart Pakistan and Canada on terrorism, Khalistan

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar believes New Delhi has made Pakistan's core policy of using "cross-border terrorism to force dialogue" irrelevant while affirming that Canada continues to give space to Khalistani forces.

Powerful earthquake in Japan may have shifted land by 1.3 metres

Japan on Monday (Jan 1) was rocked by a powerful earthquake of magnitude of 7.6, that killed at least 48 people and caused widespread destruction.

Turkey says it rounds up 33 suspected spies for Israel's Mossad

Turkish police detained 33 people suspected of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence service and of targeting foreigners living in Turkey, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday.

New York City: Explosion shakes Roosevelt Island, firefighters respond swiftly

Explosion sounds and ground-shaking were reported in the early hours of Tuesday (Jan 2) morning in Roosevelt Island in New York City, media reports said.

US welcomes 2024 with many state laws taking effect, including gun safety

In the United States, gun safety law was taken into effect on the first day of 2024 among other state laws such as minimum wage and gender transition care. The implementation is seen as a significant move in a nation which ended in 2023 with more mass shootings than days.

Armed drone shot down over air base housing US forces in northern Iraq

An armed drone was shot down on Tuesday over Erbil airport in northern Iraq, where U.S. and other international forces are stationed, two security sources said.

US: Over 50 suffer carbon monoxide poisoning during church service in Utah

During a weekend service at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in Monroe, Utah, over 50 congregants experienced symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, with at least 54 affected and 49 requiring treatment.