Disasters and accidents
Two people die and 38 others are hospitalized after a fire erupted in a building in Reggio Emilia, Italy. (Gazzetta di Reggio)
A helicopter crash in eastern Sudan kills Al-Qadarif state governor Mirghani Saleh and at least four other officials. (BBC)
Severe winter storms in the southeastern United States kill three people and leave 310,000 others without power. (BBC)