A car plows into New Year's celebrators in Tokyo, Japan, injuring eight. A ninth person was assaulted by the driver after he got out of the vehicle. Police believe the incident to be intentional. (Global News)(Channel NewsAsia)
Five people are injured after a man intentionally drives a car into multiple crowds of people in the cities of Bottrop and Essen, Germany. Police say the incident appears to be a xenophobic, far-right attack. (The Independent)
Armed men believed to be traditional hunters have killed at least 37 people in an attack on a village in central Mali. (BBC News)
A Thai man kills six members of his family before killing himself in a drunken shooting spree. (RT)(BNO News)
U.S. and EU diplomats urge the Congolese government to restore internet connection to the country after it was shut down the previous day amid fears of election fraud. (The Guardian)