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French prosecutors have recommended the maximum 20-year prison sentence for Dominique Pelicot, who organized the repeated mass rape of his then-wife Gisele Pelicot.

According to Reuters, with nearly 93% of votes counted, the 62-year-old Georgescu led with 22%, closely followed by Ciolacu at 21%, indicating a likely face-off between the two in the second round on December 8.

The cause of the crash remains unknown and an investigation is ongoing. 

The former Commander in Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said North Korean soldiers were active in the fight while China was sending weapons into the theater of war.

The statement read the warrants were linked to "crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024"

According to Reuters, the ICBM, reportedly an RS-26 Rubezh with a 5,800 km range, was launched from Russia's Astrakhan region. Ukrainian officials stated that the attack damaged an industrial site in Dnipro, causing fires and injuring two people.

According to the meteorological office, Wednesday's eruption began a little after 11 PM local time and peaked some three hours later.

The initial statement issued by the Ukraine Embassy cited "an abundance of caution," advising embassy staff to shelter in place and urging US citizens to be ready to do the same in case of air alerts.

Amid intensifying conflict, reports suggest Russia may be exploring a ceasefire agreement with US President-elect Donald Trump.

This year’s World Toilet Day theme is "Toilets: A Place for Peace" and aims to raise awareness about the negative impact on sanitation threatened by climate change, global conflicts, neglect, and natural disasters.

Earlier, the U.S. had announced the closure of its embassy in Kyiv following intelligence about a major Russian airstrike on Ukraine.

Before the tie began, Nadal was moved to tears during the Spanish national anthem. After the match, he addressed fans, family, and teammates with a heartfelt speech

In another development, a U.S. official confirmed that Biden had approved the provision of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine. These weapons are intended to slow Russian advances, particularly in eastern Ukraine.

"Out of an abundance of caution, the Embassy will be closed, and Embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place" the Embassy wrote in a statement

According to Reuters, since the start of the war, Ukraine's population has decline by a quarter, with 6 million citizens seeking refuge abroad and thousands more civilians having been killed.

The revised doctrine, according to Reuters, identifies scenarios involving conventional missiles, drones, or other aircraft as potential triggers for nuclear retaliation.

According to Reuters, Romania and Bulgaria, both members of the European Union and NATO, partially joined the 29-nation Schengen zone in March 2024, with access granted by air and sea.

According to Reuters, negotiators in Rio reached a tentative agreement early Sunday to include voluntary contributions from developing nations in the G20’s climate finance plan

"In my view it would not be a good idea if there were talks between the American and Russian presidents and the leader of an important European country was not also doing so," Scholz said.

According to Reuters, the strikes targeted critical infrastructure across multiple regions and caused significant damage to Ukraine's energy grids