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French authorities apprehended a 33-year-old man on suspicion of killing his wife and their four children, whose ages ranged from nine months to 10 years, in Meaux, located east of Paris / photo-courtesy Summary: A 33-year-old French man, with a history of psychiatric issues, admits to killing his wife and four children, citing disturbing "voices" as the catalyst. In a heartbreaking incident in Meaux, east of Paris, a 33-year-old French man, employed as a plumber, confessed to the brutal murder of his Haitian-born wife and their four children, aged nine months, four, seven, and 10 years old. The bodies were discovered on Christmas Day in their home. The suspect, battling depression and psychotic behavior since 2017, had a disturbing revelation during police questioning. He cl...

Summary: Over 40 feared dead as a gasoline tanker crashes in Totota, Liberia, exploding and leading to a tragic loss of life. A devastating incident unfolded in central Liberia as a tanker truck, laden with gasoline, crashed and erupted in flames near Totota, approximately 130 kilometers from the capital, Monrovia. The country's chief medical officer, Dr. Francis Kateh, expressed the difficulty in assessing the full extent of the tragedy, with some victims reduced to ashes. Initial reports suggested over 40 fatalities. "We have our team going from home to home to check those that are missing," Dr. Kateh informed AFP, highlighting the challenges in accurately determining the toll. Initially, the police reported 15 deaths, with at least 30 individuals injured as locals gath...

Chad's President, Mahamat Idriss Deby. /photo -courtesy Summary: Chadians endorse a new constitution with an 86% majority, raising concerns about junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby's consolidation of power. Opposition groups criticize the referendum process. In a recent referendum, Chadians overwhelmingly supported a new constitution, securing an 86% approval, according to the government commission. The vote, seen by military authorities as a crucial step towards upcoming elections, comes amid criticism that it may further strengthen junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby's grip on power. Voter turnout reached 64%. Chad's military rulers, who seized control in 2021 after the death of former president Idriss Deby, frame the new constitution as a pivotal move towards democratic governan...

Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kiev presides over a press briefing concerning recent developments in the capital of Ukraine. (past event) /photo-courtesy Summary:The head of Ukraine's eastern-rite Catholic church, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, asserted that a recent Vatican document, endorsed by Pope Francis, allowing blessings for same-sex couples does not pertain to his church and its doctrines. While the Vatican's declaration addresses the Latin Church, Shevchuk emphasized that it holds no legal weight for the faithful of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. He maintained that blessings must align with the church's teachings, emphasizing the Catholic Church's stance on the family as a faithful, indissoluble, and fertile union between a man and a woman. Major Archbishop...