Russian attack on Dnipro, threats of Trump against Harvard, the Vatican aware of the actions of Father Pierre in 1955 … The news of this Thursday morning – Liberation

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A « Massive drone attack » Russian made at least three dead and 30 injuredincluding five children, on the night of Wednesday to Thursday in Dnipro, in eastern Ukraine, the local governor, Serhiy Lysak, announced. A young child and an elderly woman are among people killed, he said. A dozen residential buildings, so many private buildings and several official buildings have been affected, detailed the manager. On April 10, during a previous Russian attack, a ballistic missile had died and eight injured in this city crossed by the Dniepr river. The Ukrainian cities are almost daily the target of Russian strikes, despite recent attempts by the United States to bring the belligerents to talks intended to end more than three years of fighting. This Thursday, April 17, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Paris To mention in particular the conflict in Ukraine.

Donald Trump accentuated Wednesday April 16 his criticisms of the prestigious Harvard University, threatening to cut her federal subsidies and deprive her of the right to welcome foreign students if she does not accept to submit to a control in matters of admission, hiring and political orientation. The Trump administration notably called for Harvard a « audit » opinions of students and the teaching staff, and the end of policies aimed at promoting diversity and changes in programs that « Food anti -Semitic harassment » According to the White House, to which the Presidency of the University has publicly opposed. « If Harvard cannot prove that it is in full compliance with its declaration obligations, the university will lose the privilege of registering foreign students », wrote the American Ministry of Internal Security in a statement, two days after cutting $ 2.2 billion in multi -year federal subsidies at the establishment.

The Vatican was aware in 1955 of the actions of Father Pierre, Aimed by accusations of sexual assault, according to a book inquiry to be published Thursday, which is based on archives of the Holy See. « In the fall of 1955, not only did the French high clergy knew the black side and the dangerousness of Father Pierre but the Holy See too », affirm in Father Pierre, the factory of a saint (Allary Editions) Journalists Marie-France Etchegoin and Laetitia Cherel. Based on the Dicastery archives for the doctrine of the faith, consulted by the authors in March 2025, the book notably mentions the report of a plenary meeting of the Supreme Congregation of the Holy Office of March 18, 1957, relating to The case of Father Pierre. This « Ten-page document draws up the chronology of Abbé Pierre’s sexual actions from 1955 to 1957, details the alert letters from the American and Canadian cardinals in 1955, and the decisions of the Holy Office », specify journalists.

On the steps of the Opera Bastille, in the heart of the capital, it is neither the tunes of Mozart nor ballets which fill the space, but the voices of 200 journalists who resonate in unison. Dressed in white chasubles stamped « press » and faked blood, around 200 professionals had gathered this Wednesday, April 16 after A platform published on April 13 In particular by journalist companies, the main unions of journalists and reporters without borders. Many came to resonate The names and destinies of their 200 Palestinian colleagues killed Under the Israeli bombs in Gaza. In Marseille, around 160 people also gathered on the Old Port to chant the names of journalists killed in Gaza, before a minute of silence in tribute. This Thursday, the civil defense of Gaza still announced the death of 16 people in an Israeli strike on tents of displaced.

The feat did not take place: winner in the first leg 3-0, Arsenal once again dropped the Grand Real Madrid, reigning European champion on Wednesday (2-1), for join Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals of the Champions League. There was no miracle or magic on Wednesday evening on the legendary lawn of the Santiago Bernabéu. The Spanish giant, who posted Kylian Mbappé his goal to the arrival of Kylian Mbappé to win the title a 16th time, was brought back to earth, and could well end this season without major trophy, apart from the European Supercoupe and the Intercontinental Cup.

Customs duties: pressed by Brussels, Meloni on a delicate mission in Washington

Lawyer of the « Made in Italy » but pressed by Brussels to speak on behalf of his European partners, Giorgia Meloni must meet Donald Trump this Thursday in Washington for a delicate mission on customs duties. The only leader of the EU invited to the investiture of the American president in January, the head of the ultra-conservative coalition in power in Rome in the ear of the White House tenant. His proximity to Trump did not leave to worry his European partners, like the French Minister of Industry, Marc Ferracci, who said he feared that she will make rider alone. « If we start to have bilateral discussions, it is obvious that it will break the current dynamics », He warned last week.

Haiti debt: Emmanuel Macron wants to recognize an « injustice »

Two hundred years today. On April 17, 1825, the Haitian president, Jean-Pierre Boyer, signed the ordinance of the French king, Charles X. In this document, Paris recognized the independence of his former colony in exchange for a colossal sum of 150 million gold. That day, Haiti became the first black republic of history … but also one of the most heavily indebted. This Thursday, Emmanuel Macron should recognize a « Form of initial injustice » and launch a memory work to assess the impact of this compensation on « The development of Haiti »according to the Elysée. Work that could lead to a possible compensation and respond to the demand for a large part of Haitian civil society, supported by academics and associations.

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Attacks against prisons: plunged into the telegram channel of the « DDPF » group

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