The French church has called for an investigation into Abbe Pierre following new allegations of sexual violence. Archbishop Eric de Moulins-Beaufort emphasized uncovering the truth as 33 testimonies have identified 57 potential victims. The allegations date from the 1960s to 2000s, urging judicial action and support for victims.
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A Spanish tourist named Blanca Ojanguren GarcÃa, 22, was killed by an elephant while bathing it at a sanctuary in Thailand. Experts believe the elephant became stressed by the unnatural human interaction. The incident has sparked concerns about the treatment of elephants in tourist attractions, calling for a reevaluation of such practices.
A pre-dawn Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv killed one and injured nine. Moscow claimed the attack was retaliation for a Ukrainian missile strike on Russia's Rostov region using US and UK-supplied missiles. The Russian Defense Ministry reported targeting Ukraine's military intelligence command center and missile production facilities in response.
At least 51 people were killed in Guatemala City on Monday when a bus crashed through a guard rail and plunged into a ravine, rescuers said, one of the worst road accidents in Latin America in years. Road accidents leading to dozens of fatalities are common in Central and South America.
Donald Trump denounced Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results as 'fake,' claiming the 'Unselect Committee' deleted evidence. Smith's report concluded Trump would have been convicted, had he not been reelected in 2024. Over 250 interviews and testimony from 55 witnesses informed the investigation.
President-elect Donald Trump criticized Democrats for being happy about the US flag potentially being at half-staff during his inauguration due to former President Jimmy Carter's death. "They think it’s so great, and are so happy about it because, in actuality, they don’t love our Country, they only think about themselves," Trump said.
​A student shot two other pupils in a Tennesse high school cafeteria shootout before turning the gun to himself inside the cafeteria. Antioch High School where the incident took place was immediately placed on lockdown because of the sudden shooting. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee Homeland Security and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have said they also are responding.
Kamel Hawkins, 23, was charged with attempted murder for shoving a stranger onto subway tracks at 18th Street station. The victim, a 45-year-old man, suffered a head injury and a broken rib. Hawkins, arrested near Columbus Circle, has a history of bizarre behavior and previous crimes. He once attacked a cop and left him with a back injury.
A leader of Columbia University protests against Israel's war in Gaza was arrested by immigration officers, a campus union said Sunday, after US President Donald Trump vowed to deport foreign pro-Palestinian student demonstrators. Trump railed against the student protest movement linked to the conflict in Gaza, and vowed to deport foreign students who had demonstrated.
China's military might is expanding rapidly, with its nuclear arsenal projected to reach 1,000 warheads by 2030, posing a greater threat to US targets. Its navy, now exceeding 370 vessels, is enhancing its operational range. The air force is modernizing at an alarming pace, closing the technology gap with the US.