A passenger bus fell off a 200-meter cliff near the city of Huancavelica in southern Peru. Twenty-four people lost their lives, and another 21 were injured. Authorities announced the launch of an investigation into the cause of the accident. The bus company announced that it was taking full responsibility for the accident.
Eyewitnesses stated that the road became slippery due to rain, causing the bus to lose control and go off the road as it approached the bend.
Germany recorded 18,585 cases of sexual abuse against children and young people last year, averaging 50 victims a day, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced in Berlin. Of these, 16,354 involved children under 14 and 1,191 involved youths aged 15–17.
Authorities registered 12,368 suspects, with one-third under 18. In 57% of cases, the victim and perpetrator knew each other. The report also logged over 52,000 crimes involving child sexual imagery, mostly online. Dobrindt called the figures “shockingly high” and urged strict prosecution of offenders.
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