A multiple-vehicle collision in North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, kills nine people and injures six others.
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January 30, 2022 (Sunday)
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Disasters and accidents
Health and environment
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases announces that the National Capital Region and seven other provinces will be downgraded to Alert Level 2, which will allow for resumption of in-person classes and usage of contact sports venues.
Qatar begins administering the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged between 5 to 11 years. It comes after the Ministry of Public Health approves the use of the vaccine for this age group.
International relations
North Korea launches a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) from its Chagang Province. The missile reached an altitude of 2,000 km before landing in the Sea of Japan. It is North Korea's first IRBM launch since 2017. South Korea's National Security Council holds an emergency meeting in response to the launch.
Law and crime
Manchester United F.C. and England player Mason Greenwood is arrested by Greater Manchester Police on suspicion of rape and assault after videos and images of alleged abuse of his partner were posted on social media.
Ten members of the Sunni Islamist organization Muslim Brotherhood are sentenced to capital punishment by an Egyptian court for their involvement in a deadly attack against security personnel in 2015.
Politics and elections
Voters in Portugal head to the polls for a snap parliamentary election.
Sports
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal defeats Russian Daniil Medvedev in five sets to win the men's singles title at the Australian Open. The victory is Nadal's 21st Grand Slam title, which is an all-time record.
The Cincinnati Bengals defeat the Kansas City Chiefs, 27–24, to win the AFC Championship, while the Los Angeles Rams defeat the San Francisco 49ers, 20–17, to win the NFC Championship. The Bengals and Rams will meet in Super Bowl LVI, set to be played in SoFi Stadium on February 13. The Rams will also become the second team after the 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers to play the Super Bowl in their home stadium.
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