Ten killed in New Orleans attack
The FBI are investigating the deadly attack in New Orleans as an "act of terrorism".
A man has driven a truck into a crowd in the US city of New Orleans, killing ten people as they celebrated the New Year. Police say the attacker is dead. We have the latest from a local journalist and hear from eyewitnesses.
We go to Syria where the new de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa held talks this week with Christian and Kurdish representatives. He says he's trying to build a national unity government. Our correspondent in Damascus explains.
The city of Milan has implemented a near-total outdoor smoking ban. We hear from Milan's deputy mayor and explain how many other countries and cities are getting ever tougher on tobacco.
At the start of the year, we are are looking at what is expected in 2025; our North America correspondent will guide us through what Donald Trump’s second term could bring.
Presenter: Andrew Peach.
(Photo: Emergency services attend the scene after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Street, Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025. Credit: Gerald Herbert/APPhoto)
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