Two fast trains collided in eastern Slovakia on Monday, injuring dozens of passengers, including two in critical condition, officials said. The crash occurred near the town of Rožňava shortly after 10 a.m. local time (0800 GMT), the Slovak Railways said. Slovak police said that about 80 passengers were estimated to be onboard, but didn’t immediately offer more details. Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok said two of the injured were in critical condition while the other injuries weren’t serious. Images from the collision showed the front part of one engine badly damaged, while the other train derailed. Authorities have opened an...
Vatican Names Judges For Trial Of Former Jesuit Artist Rupnik Accused Of Abuse By Over 20 Women
The Vatican took the unusual step on Monday of announcing that it had named judges to decide the fate of a famous ex-Jesuit artist, whose mosaics decorate basilicas around the world and who was accused by more than two dozen women of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuse. The case of the Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik badly tarnished the legacy of Pope Francis, given suggestions that the Jesuit pope, the Jesuit religious order and the Jesuit-headed Vatican sex abuse office protected one of their own over decades by dismissing allegations of misconduct against him. The Vatican office that manages clergy sex abuse cases, the...
Healthy Weight: What It Really Means And How To Achieve It.
When we hear the term “Healthy weight”, most people immediately think of numbers on the scale. But in reality, healthy weight is not about achieving a certain size or being skinny, it’s about maintaining a body weight that supports your overall health, energy, and well-being. It varies from person to person and depends on factors like age, gender, genetics, and lifestyle. What Does Healthy Weight Mean? A healthy weight is one that: A healthy body can come in different shapes and sizes. BMI (Body Mass Index) is just one tool, it doesn’t measure muscle, bone density or fat distribution. Why...
Madagascar’s President, Hiding In An Unknown Location, Dissolves Parliament To Deepen Crisis
Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina dissolved the lower house of parliament on Tuesday, deepening the political crisis in the Indian Ocean island nation after a military rebellion led him to flee the country and go into hiding. Rajoelina issued a decree for the National Assembly to be dissolved immediately, according to a statement posted on the Madagascar presidency’s Facebook page. Rajoelina’s whereabouts are unknown after an elite military unit joined youth-led anti-government protests over the weekend and called for him to step down in an apparent coup attempt. The 51-year-old president said in a speech broadcast on social media on Monday night that he left the country...
Cameroon Opposition Candidate Tchiroma Claims Victory In Presidential Election
Cameroon’s opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed victory early Tuesday in the Oct. 12 presidential election, urging President Paul Biya, who has been in power for over four decades, to concede. “Our victory is clear, it must be respected,” Tchiroma said in a video statement on Facebook, calling on Biya to “accept the truth of the ballot box” or “plunge the country into turmoil.” Elections Cameroon, the independent body in charge of overseeing the poll, and the constitutional court have not yet announced any results. Official results are expected at the latest by Oct. 26. Biya’s Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement party...
American Lady Shares Inspirational Story Of Standing Against Mother’s Disagreement To Birth Her Child, Raise A U.S Marine Instead.
Shenellica Bettencourt from FaceBook: “20 years ago, my mother tried to force me into getting an abortion at 6 months pregnant. “She didn’t stop there, she nagged me until my son was 6 years old to give him up for adoption. Told me over and over again how I ruined my life. “I was a senior in high school. His father was incarcerated most of his life. I had no real support system. And instead of being lifted up, people like my own mother made the struggle even heavier. But let me tell you something…I THANK GOD I didn’t give...
One Year After, Nigerian Sport Journalist Speak Up Against Online Bullying, Over Facial Composure With Nigerian Super Eagles In Pictures, Encourage People To Choose Kindness
Nigerian sport journalist and enthusiast Ikio Annabel Biobelemoye speak up against social media bullying one year after she experienced trolls who insulted her facial composure in the pictures she had appeared on with Super Eagles players. Biobelemoye had posted the picture she took with Ola Aina and Victor Boniface after Super Eagles Players harsh treatment at Libya during the 2024 African Cup of Nation, when the host country delayed the team and its management at the airport needlessly The Sport Journalist had stated: “I’m so glad Ola Aina, Boniface and all my Super Duper Eagles are alright.” However, her post took...
Member Of The Israeli Knesset, Ayman Odeh Claims He Was Kicked Out Of The Parliament For Raising Recognition For Palestinian State During Trump’s Address
Ayman Odeh: “They kicked me out of the Knesset just for raising the simplest demand, one that the whole international community agrees on: Recognize the State of Palestine! Recognize the simple truth: There are two peoples here, and no one is going anywhere.”
