HOUSTON -- At least ten people died and 30 others were injured after a car plowed into New Year's Eve revelers in New Orleans, in the southern U.S. state of Louisiana, authorities said on Wednesday.

The driver, a man, fired a weapon from his vehicle after hitting the crowd, injuring two police officers, New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick said at a press conference. (US-Houston-Car hit-Mass casualty)

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YAOUNDE -- Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has announced the definitive withdrawal of French troops from the Central African country on Jan. 31.

"I welcome the withdrawal of the first wave of French forces stationed in Chad. Other waves ... will follow until the complete withdrawal on Jan. 31, 2025," Deby said in a televised address to the nation Tuesday night. (Chad-French Troop Withdrawal-Deadline)

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SANAA -- Yemen's Houthi group said it shot down a U.S.-made MQ-9 drone over central Yemen on Wednesday, making it the second MQ-9 drone the group downed within 72 hours.

"We shot down an American MQ-9 aircraft while it was carrying out hostile missions over Marib province," Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said in a statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV. (Yemen-US-Military)

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BUCHAREST -- Romania and Bulgaria officially joined the Schengen Area on Wednesday, eliminating border checks with neighboring Hungary and between the two countries.

This marks their full integration into Europe's passport-free travel zone, and ceremonies were held at key border crossings, attended by senior officials from both nations. (Romania-Bulgaria-Schengen Area) Enditem

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