January 4, 2015 (Sunday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- War in North-West Pakistan:
- A U.S. drone strike kills eight Uzbek people claimed to be linked with al-Qaeda in Pakistan. (Channel 9 News)
- The Pakistan Air Force strikes Pakistani Taliban positions in Khyber Agency, Pakistan, killing 31 militants. (Channel 9 News)
- A bomb detonates at a volleyball match in Orakzai Agency, Pakistan, killing four people and injuring eight. (AFP via The Daily Star)
- Northern Mali conflict:
- A vehicle carrying United Nations peacekeepers hits a roadside bomb in northern Mali, injuring six soldiers. (Reuters)
- Shia insurgency in Yemen:
- A bombing at a local Houthi movement headquarters in Dhamar Governorate, Yemen, kills five people and wounds 25. (AP via The Daily Star)
- Somali Civil War:
Disasters and accidents
- A six-story building collapse in Nairobi, Kenya, kills one person and leaves several others injured. (New Zealand Herald)
Religion
- Pope Francis announces the appointment of 20 new Cardinals, many of them coming from outside of Europe. (Reuters)
Sport
- In darts, Gary Anderson of Scotland defeats Phil Taylor of England 7-6 to win his first PDC World Darts Championship. (Reuters via ABC News Australia)