<p>South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, on Friday, said that Seoul was taking into consideration the options of supplying lethal aid to Kyiv and that it was necessary to make sure that Russia's invasion of Ukraine never happens.</p>

<p>In a speech at Harvard University's Kennedy School on the fifth day of a state visit to mark the 70th anniversary of the US-South Korean alliance, Yoon said the Russian offensive was a violation of international law and the rights of Ukrainians.</p>

<p>"We should prove that such attempts will never reach success, to block further attempts being made in the future," he said, as per the concurrent translations of his remarks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On being asked about the possibility of providing lethal aid to Ukraine, the South Korean leader said, "We are closely monitoring the situation that’s going on the battlefield in Ukraine and will take proper measures in order to uphold the international norms and international law. Right now we are closely monitoring the situation and we are considering various options."</p>

<p>President Yoon met his United States counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amidst soaring tensions over Pyongyang's growing arsenal of projectiles and explosives, the United States vowed to provide South Korea with more insight into its nuclear planning over any conflict with North Korea, signing the Washington Declaration in the process.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>'South Korea might extend its support for Ukraine beyond humanitarian aid': Yoon</strong></h2>

<p>Yoon, in an interview with Reuters before leaving for the United States, had highlighted that Seoul might extend its support for Ukraine beyond humanitarian and economic aid if it comes under a large-scale civilian attack.</p>

<p>"If there is a situation the international community cannot condone, such as any large-scale attack on civilians, massacre or serious violation of the laws of war, it might be difficult for us to insist only on humanitarian or financial support," he said. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I believe there won't be limitations to the extent of the support to defend and restore a country that's been illegally invaded both under international and domestic law," he&nbsp;added. "However, considering our relationship with the parties engaged in the war and developments in the battlefield, we will take the most appropriate measures."</p>

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South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, on Friday, said that Seoul was taking into consideration the options of supplying lethal aid to Kyiv and that it was necessary to make sure that Russia's invasion of Ukraine never happens.

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, on Friday, said that Seoul was taking into consideration the options of supplying lethal aid to Kyiv and that it was necessary to make sure that Russia's invasion of Ukraine never happens. In a speech at Harvard University's Kennedy School on the fifth day of a state visit to mark the 70th anniversary of the US-South Korean alliance, Yoon said the Russian offensive was a violation of international law and the rights of Ukrainians. "We should prove that such attempts will never reach success, to block further attempts being made in the future," he said, as per the concurrent translations of his remarks. On being asked about the possibility of providing lethal aid to Ukraine, the South Korean leader said, "We are closely monitoring the situation that’s going on the battlefield in Ukraine and will take proper measures in order to uphold the international norms and international law. Right now we are closely monitoring the situation and we are considering various options." President Yoon met his United States counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday. Amidst soaring tensions over Pyongyang's growing arsenal of projectiles and explosives, the United States vowed to provide South Korea with more insight into its nuclear planning over any conflict with North Korea, signing the Washington Declaration in the process. WATCH | US, South Korea security pact will worsen situation, says Kim Jong Un's sister × 'South Korea might extend its support for Ukraine beyond humanitarian aid': Yoon Yoon, in an interview with Reuters before leaving for the United States, had highlighted that Seoul might extend its support for Ukraine beyond humanitarian and economic aid if it comes under a large-scale civilian attack. "If there is a situation the international community cannot condone, such as any large-scale attack on civilians, massacre or serious violation of the laws of war, it might be difficult for us to insist only on humanitarian or financial support," he said. ALSO READ | Explained | What is US-South Korea nuclear weapons deal about? Is this end of peace in Korean Peninsula? "I believe there won't be limitations to the extent of the support to defend and restore a country that's been illegally invaded both under international and domestic law," he added. "However, considering our relationship with the parties engaged in the war and developments in the battlefield, we will take the most appropriate measures." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'Seoul considering options over lethal aid to Ukraine', says South Korean president

<p>Market regulator&nbsp;Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Saturday moved the Supreme Court seeking a&nbsp;six-month extension to complete its investigation into allegations of stock price manipulation by the Adani Group. On March 2, the apex court directed SEBI to complete its probe and submit a status report in two months.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Pass an order extending the time to conclude the investigation as directed by this Court by the common order dated March 2 by a period of 6 months or such other period as this court may deem fit and necessary in the facts and circumstances of the present case," read the plea filed by SEBI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The regulator, however, informed it had submitted a detailed report and prima facie findings to the Expert Committee constituted by the court. It listed as many as eight possible violations that required more time to complete the probe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Given the complexity of the matter, SEBI in the normal course would take at least 15 months for completion of the investigation of these transactions, but is making all reasonable endeavours to conclude the same within six months," SEBI added in the plea.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>SC forms the committee&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>In March, the bench led by the Chief Justice of India ordered&nbsp;SEBI to investigate whether the conglomerate failed to disclose transactions with related parties to the regulator and if it&nbsp;manipulated the&nbsp;stock prices.</p>

<p>Prior to constituting the committee, the court&nbsp;took a grim view of the rout in shares of the Adani Group and stated that Indian investors need to be protected against market volatility.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/wikipedia-accuses-adani-staff-of-manipulation-while-adani-groups-market-rout-deepens-further-564787"><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Wikipedia accuses Adani staff of Manipulation while Adani Group's market rout deepens further</strong></a></p>

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<p>It was only after the apex court took a stern view that the central government agreed to the proposal of setting up the committee.&nbsp;The panel has the likes of OP Bhat (former Chairman of SBI), retired Justice JP Devdat, KV Kamath, Nandan Nilakeni and Somasekharan Sundaresan who will now study SEBI's preliminary report.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Gautam Adani-owned conglomerate has been under the scanner ever since US short-seller Hindenburg Research raised questions about the group's debt levels and use of tax havens.</p>

<p>In the brutal fallout of Hindenburg's report, investors dumped Adani shares while the company was forced to abandon a $2.5 billion share sale. The group, meanwhile, has denied the allegations and has rubbished subsequent exposé&nbsp;reports claiming it had tapered down its growth projections and that it had not repaid loans against promoter's shares.&nbsp;</p>

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Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Saturday moved the Supreme Court seeking a six-month extension to complete its investigation into allegations of stock price manipulation by the Adani Group.

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Saturday moved the Supreme Court seeking a six-month extension to complete its investigation into allegations of stock price manipulation by the Adani Group. On March 2, the apex court directed SEBI to complete its probe and submit a status report in two months. "Pass an order extending the time to conclude the investigation as directed by this Court by the common order dated March 2 by a period of 6 months or such other period as this court may deem fit and necessary in the facts and circumstances of the present case," read the plea filed by SEBI. The regulator, however, informed it had submitted a detailed report and prima facie findings to the Expert Committee constituted by the court. It listed as many as eight possible violations that required more time to complete the probe. "Given the complexity of the matter, SEBI in the normal course would take at least 15 months for completion of the investigation of these transactions, but is making all reasonable endeavours to conclude the same within six months," SEBI added in the plea. ALSO READ | Adani-Hindenburg: Supreme Court constitutes expert panel, issues two-month deadline to SEBI SC forms the committee In March, the bench led by the Chief Justice of India ordered SEBI to investigate whether the conglomerate failed to disclose transactions with related parties to the regulator and if it manipulated the stock prices. Prior to constituting the committee, the court took a grim view of the rout in shares of the Adani Group and stated that Indian investors need to be protected against market volatility. WATCH | Wikipedia accuses Adani staff of Manipulation while Adani Group's market rout deepens further × It was only after the apex court took a stern view that the central government agreed to the proposal of setting up the committee. The panel has the likes of OP Bhat (former Chairman of SBI), retired Justice JP Devdat, KV Kamath, Nandan Nilakeni and Somasekharan Sundaresan who will now study SEBI's preliminary report. ALSO READ | Adani-Hindenburg: To protect investors, Indian govt. says yes to Supreme Court panel probe The Gautam Adani-owned conglomerate has been under the scanner ever since US short-seller Hindenburg Research raised questions about the group's debt levels and use of tax havens. In the brutal fallout of Hindenburg's report, investors dumped Adani shares while the company was forced to abandon a $2.5 billion share sale. The group, meanwhile, has denied the allegations and has rubbished subsequent exposé reports claiming it had tapered down its growth projections and that it had not repaid loans against promoter's shares. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Bodies of around 210 migrants have been recovered by the Tunisian Coast Guard in little less than two weeks. The bodies washed up on the country's central coastline, with the authorities saying they were migrants from sub-Saharan Africa and had been attempting to enter Europe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Faouzi Masmoudi, a prosecutor who oversees migration issues, 70 bodies were recovered from eastern Sfax, the neighbouring Kerkennah islands and Mahdia. The three areas are the commencement point of most attempts to migrate to the Italian coast.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The sudden appearance of bodies has overwhelmed the capabilities of the hospitals. The Habib Bourguiba Hospital morgue in Sfax can only handle 30 to 40 bodies at a time. To ease the pressure, local authorities are burying the victims speedily after carrying out DNA tests and possible identification by relatives.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;Italy Boat Tragedy: 63 bodies found, 36 still missing</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Tunisia becomes the hotspot for migration</strong></h2>

<p>Recent months have seen a great influx of migrants using Tunisia as the main departure point to enter Europe. Earlier most migrants attempting to leave the conflict-ridden zones of Africa and the Middle East took the Libya route to enter the continent.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, Tunisia's coast lies just 150 kilometres (90 miles) from the Italian island of Lampedusa which makes it a lucrative option for the migrants to take the additional risk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over 14,000 migrants have been either intercepted or rescued in the first three months of the year by Tunisian law enforcement agencies,&nbsp;trying to enter Europe. The number is five times the figures recorded during the same period last year.</p>

<p>“Coast guard patrols prevent 501 clandestine attempts to cross the maritime border and rescued 14,406 [refugees] including 13,138 from sub-Saharan African countries,” informed the government.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the International Organization for Migration, migration to Europe reached a peak in 2022 with 189,620 making the journey toward the continent. It was the most since over one million Syrians fled their homeland in 2015.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Tunisia President Kais Saied in February ordered officials to take "urgent measures" to tackle irregular migration, claiming that "a criminal plot" was underway to change Tunisia's demography.</p>

<p>Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar has pleaded with the international community that his&nbsp;country needs more&nbsp;funding and equipment to better protect the borders.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Bodies of around 210 migrants have been recovered by the Tunisian Coast Guard in little less than two weeks. The bodies washed up on the country's central coastline, with the authorities saying they were migrants from sub-Saharan Africa and had been attempting to enter Europe.

Bodies of around 210 migrants have been recovered by the Tunisian Coast Guard in little less than two weeks. The bodies washed up on the country's central coastline, with the authorities saying they were migrants from sub-Saharan Africa and had been attempting to enter Europe. According to Faouzi Masmoudi, a prosecutor who oversees migration issues, 70 bodies were recovered from eastern Sfax, the neighbouring Kerkennah islands and Mahdia. The three areas are the commencement point of most attempts to migrate to the Italian coast. The sudden appearance of bodies has overwhelmed the capabilities of the hospitals. The Habib Bourguiba Hospital morgue in Sfax can only handle 30 to 40 bodies at a time. To ease the pressure, local authorities are burying the victims speedily after carrying out DNA tests and possible identification by relatives. ALSO WATCH | Italy Boat Tragedy: 63 bodies found, 36 still missing × Tunisia becomes the hotspot for migration Recent months have seen a great influx of migrants using Tunisia as the main departure point to enter Europe. Earlier most migrants attempting to leave the conflict-ridden zones of Africa and the Middle East took the Libya route to enter the continent. Notably, Tunisia's coast lies just 150 kilometres (90 miles) from the Italian island of Lampedusa which makes it a lucrative option for the migrants to take the additional risk. Over 14,000 migrants have been either intercepted or rescued in the first three months of the year by Tunisian law enforcement agencies, trying to enter Europe. The number is five times the figures recorded during the same period last year. “Coast guard patrols prevent 501 clandestine attempts to cross the maritime border and rescued 14,406 [refugees] including 13,138 from sub-Saharan African countries,” informed the government. According to the International Organization for Migration, migration to Europe reached a peak in 2022 with 189,620 making the journey toward the continent. It was the most since over one million Syrians fled their homeland in 2015. ALSO READ | At least 20 migrants missing after boat drowns off Tunisian coast, 17 rescued Tunisia President Kais Saied in February ordered officials to take "urgent measures" to tackle irregular migration, claiming that "a criminal plot" was underway to change Tunisia's demography. Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar has pleaded with the international community that his country needs more funding and equipment to better protect the borders. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Over 210 migrant bodies recovered on Tunisian coast in less than two weeks

<p>India's Directorate of Enforcement (ED) raided the offices of ed-tech unicorn Byju's in Bengaluru, Karnataka on Saturday (April 29). The ED raided two business premises linked to the company and one residential property linked to its founder Raveendran Byju, under provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).</p>

<p>According to ED, the officials managed to seize incriminating pieces of documents and digital data during the raid. The agency noted that Byju's received Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) worth Rs 28,000 crore ($3.4 billion) between 2011 and 2023.&nbsp; Moreover, the company sent Rs 9,754 crore ($1.1 billion) overseas as FDI which is currently under the scanner.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Think and Learn Pvt Ltd, which runs the online private education portal, spent around Rs 944 crores ($115 million) on advertisement and marketing expenses. Notably, the ed-tech giant has not prepared its financial books since FY20-21 and is yet to get audited, which is a mandatory practice.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>When questioned about the Saturday raids, Byju's legal team stated they were working closely with the agencies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We have nothing but the utmost confidence in the integrity of our operations, and we are committed to upholding the highest standards of compliance and ethics. We will continue to work closely with the authorities to ensure that they have all the information they need, and we are confident that this matter will be resolved in a timely and satisfactory manner.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the agency, despite receiving multiple summons from the ED, Raveendran has remained 'evasive' and never appeared during the investigation.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Byju's fires 2,500 employees</strong></h2>

<p>Despite having a war chest in funding, Byju's&nbsp;last year in October terminated the contract of over 2,500 employees, sending shockwaves across the ed-tech sector. Founder-CEO Byju Raveendran said at the time that he would see that laid-off workers were given access to newly established relevant positions and that they would be rehired.</p>

<p>"I have already instructed our HR leaders to make all the newly created relevant roles available to you on an ongoing basis," Raveendran wrote in an email to employees on October 31.</p>

<p>The company has also been in controversy for using predatory practices to brainwash parents and get their wards signed up for highly expensive courses. Last year, India's apex child rights body the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) summoned Raveendran over the issue.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ed-tech-startup-byjus-ceo-summoned-by-indias-apex-child-rights-body-over-allegations-of-malpractice-544400"><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;Ed-tech startup Byju's CEO summoned by India's apex child rights body over allegations of malpractice</strong></a></p>

<p>"The Commission is in observance that indulging into malpractices to lure the parents or children into entering loan-based agreements and then causing exploitation is against the welfare of children and in pursuance of the functions and powers under Section 13 and 14 of CPCR Act, 2005," said the commission.&nbsp;</p>

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India's Directorate of Enforcement (ED) raided the offices of ed-tech unicorn Byju's in Bengaluru, Karnataka on Saturday (April 29). The ED raided two business premises linked to the company and one residential property linked to its founder Raveendran Byju, under provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

India's Directorate of Enforcement (ED) raided the offices of ed-tech unicorn Byju's in Bengaluru, Karnataka on Saturday (April 29). The ED raided two business premises linked to the company and one residential property linked to its founder Raveendran Byju, under provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). According to ED, the officials managed to seize incriminating pieces of documents and digital data during the raid. The agency noted that Byju's received Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) worth Rs 28,000 crore ($3.4 billion) between 2011 and 2023. Moreover, the company sent Rs 9,754 crore ($1.1 billion) overseas as FDI which is currently under the scanner. Think and Learn Pvt Ltd, which runs the online private education portal, spent around Rs 944 crores ($115 million) on advertisement and marketing expenses. Notably, the ed-tech giant has not prepared its financial books since FY20-21 and is yet to get audited, which is a mandatory practice. WATCH | Trending on WION: Indian ed-tech giant Byju's lays off 2500 employees × When questioned about the Saturday raids, Byju's legal team stated they were working closely with the agencies. “We have nothing but the utmost confidence in the integrity of our operations, and we are committed to upholding the highest standards of compliance and ethics. We will continue to work closely with the authorities to ensure that they have all the information they need, and we are confident that this matter will be resolved in a timely and satisfactory manner.” According to the agency, despite receiving multiple summons from the ED, Raveendran has remained 'evasive' and never appeared during the investigation. Byju's fires 2,500 employees Despite having a war chest in funding, Byju's last year in October terminated the contract of over 2,500 employees, sending shockwaves across the ed-tech sector. Founder-CEO Byju Raveendran said at the time that he would see that laid-off workers were given access to newly established relevant positions and that they would be rehired. "I have already instructed our HR leaders to make all the newly created relevant roles available to you on an ongoing basis," Raveendran wrote in an email to employees on October 31. The company has also been in controversy for using predatory practices to brainwash parents and get their wards signed up for highly expensive courses. Last year, India's apex child rights body the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) summoned Raveendran over the issue. ALSO READ | Ed-tech startup Byju's CEO summoned by India's apex child rights body over allegations of malpractice "The Commission is in observance that indulging into malpractices to lure the parents or children into entering loan-based agreements and then causing exploitation is against the welfare of children and in pursuance of the functions and powers under Section 13 and 14 of CPCR Act, 2005," said the commission. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

India’s edutech unicorn Byju’s three offices in Bengaluru raided by ED sleuths

<p>Days after US President Joe Biden announced his candidature for re-election next year, Republican presidential nominee seeker Nikki Haley has&nbsp;launched an attack on the Democrat leader. Haley said Biden, who is currently 80 years old would likely die and that voters will have to count on Vice President Kamala Harris if he wins the re-election.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“He [Biden]&nbsp;announced that he’s running again in 2024. I think that we can all be very clear and say with a matter of fact that if you vote for Joe Biden you really are counting on a President Harris, because the idea that he would make it until 86 years old is not something that I think is likely," Haley was quoted as saying by Fox News.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Haley's rather direct attack on Biden's old age rubbed the White House the wrong way as Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates said,&nbsp;“As you know, we don’t directly respond to campaigns from here.&nbsp;But honestly, I forgot she was running.”</p>

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<p>According&nbsp;to various polls, Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor as well as former vice president Mike Pence are currently third on the list of presidential nominees - polling&nbsp;around four per cent votes. While Haley announced her campaign earlier this year, Pence is yet to jump in. The other two contenders are former president Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Biden formally announces his campaign&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Biden officially announced his re-election campaign earlier this week with a video, asking voters to give him more time to 'finish the job' he started.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When I ran for president four years ago, I said we're in a battle for the soul of America, and we still are,"&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;said. "This is not a time to be complacent."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-president-joe-biden-announces-reelection-bid-for-2024-585969"><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;US President Joe Biden announces another run for White House</strong></a></p>

<p>"Every generation has a moment where they have had to stand up for democracy. To stand up for their fundamental freedoms. I believe this is ours. That’s why I’m running for re-election as president of the United States. Join us. Let's finish the job," Biden wrote on Twitter.</p>

<p>The announcement likely sets up the stage for a repeat of the 2020 elections when he faced off against Donald Trump. However, it may be an uphill task for Biden who is currently polling his lowest approval rating since taking over the job.&nbsp;</p>

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Days after US President Joe Biden announced his candidature for re-election next year, Republican presidential nominee seeker Nikki Haley has launched an attack on the Democrat leader.

Days after US President Joe Biden announced his candidature for re-election next year, Republican presidential nominee seeker Nikki Haley has launched an attack on the Democrat leader. Haley said Biden, who is currently 80 years old would likely die and that voters will have to count on Vice President Kamala Harris if he wins the re-election. “He [Biden] announced that he’s running again in 2024. I think that we can all be very clear and say with a matter of fact that if you vote for Joe Biden you really are counting on a President Harris, because the idea that he would make it until 86 years old is not something that I think is likely," Haley was quoted as saying by Fox News. Haley's rather direct attack on Biden's old age rubbed the White House the wrong way as Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates said, “As you know, we don’t directly respond to campaigns from here. But honestly, I forgot she was running.” WATCH | Joe Biden's approval rating hits all-time low amid re-election campaign launch: Poll × According to various polls, Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor as well as former vice president Mike Pence are currently third on the list of presidential nominees - polling around four per cent votes. While Haley announced her campaign earlier this year, Pence is yet to jump in. The other two contenders are former president Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Biden formally announces his campaign Biden officially announced his re-election campaign earlier this week with a video, asking voters to give him more time to 'finish the job' he started. "When I ran for president four years ago, I said we're in a battle for the soul of America, and we still are," Biden said. "This is not a time to be complacent." ALSO READ | US President Joe Biden announces another run for White House "Every generation has a moment where they have had to stand up for democracy. To stand up for their fundamental freedoms. I believe this is ours. That’s why I’m running for re-election as president of the United States. Join us. Let's finish the job," Biden wrote on Twitter. The announcement likely sets up the stage for a repeat of the 2020 elections when he faced off against Donald Trump. However, it may be an uphill task for Biden who is currently polling his lowest approval rating since taking over the job. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Popular artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, which was banned in Italy over data privacy concerns last month, has now been made available to users again after the company 'addressed, clarified' issues raised by Italy’s data protection authority and complied with the demands of regulators.</p>

<p>"ChatGPT is available again for our users in Italy. We are delighted to welcome them back and remain committed to protecting their personal data," an OpenAI spokesperson said.</p>

<p>OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also tweeted&nbsp;that he is excited about ChatGPT services resuming in Italy.</p>

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<p>Italy's data protection agency, Garante, had laid out a list of demands, and guidelines which it said ChatGPT maker OpenAI must meet by the end of April if it wanted its services to resume in the country.</p>

<p>"Only in this case...the authority will suspend the provisional restrictions on the use of the data of Italian users...and ChatGPT will once again become accessible in Italy," it said.</p>

<p>OpenAI welcomed the agency's move and in a statement to Reuters said, "We are happy that the Italian Garante is reconsidering their decision and we look forward to working with them to make ChatGPT available to our customers in Italy again soon."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/openais-chatgpt-blocked-in-italy-reports-577685"><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;OpenAI’s ChatGPT blocked in Italy over alleged privacy violations</strong></a></p>

<h2>ChatGPT to provide greater visibility of privacy policy</h2>

<p>Garante had accused ChatGPT of not showing 'any legal basis that justifies the massive collection and storage of personal data' to 'train' their chatbot.</p>

<p>It also condemned Open AI for failing to check the age of ChatGPT's users who are supposed to be aged either 13 or above.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The company has now said that it will offer a tool to verify users' ages in Italy upon sign-up and will also provide greater visibility of its privacy policy and user content opt-out form.</p>

<p>According to a company spokesperson, OpenAI will now also provide a new form for the European Union users to exercise their right to object to the use of their personal data to train the chatbot.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/italy-lifts-ban-on-chatgpt-after-data-privacy-improvements-587233"><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Italy lifts ban on ChatGPT after data privacy improvements</strong></a></p>

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<p>Garante said that it recognises the steps taken to combine technological progress with respect to people's rights and hopes that the company will continue along this path of compliance with European data protection regulations.</p>

<p>Last month, Italy became the very first Western country to take action against the artificial intelligence chatbot which caused a global sensation for generating essays, writing exams, and composing songs from brief prompts.&nbsp;</p>

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Popular artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, which was banned in Italy over data privacy concerns last month, has now been made available to users again after the company 'addressed, clarified' issues raised by Italy’s data protection authority and complied with the demands of regulators.

Popular artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, which was banned in Italy over data privacy concerns last month, has now been made available to users again after the company 'addressed, clarified' issues raised by Italy’s data protection authority and complied with the demands of regulators. "ChatGPT is available again for our users in Italy. We are delighted to welcome them back and remain committed to protecting their personal data," an OpenAI spokesperson said. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also tweeted that he is excited about ChatGPT services resuming in Italy. we’re excited chatgpt is available in 🇮🇹 again! — Sam Altman (@sama) April 28, 2023 × Italy's data protection agency, Garante, had laid out a list of demands, and guidelines which it said ChatGPT maker OpenAI must meet by the end of April if it wanted its services to resume in the country. "Only in this case...the authority will suspend the provisional restrictions on the use of the data of Italian users...and ChatGPT will once again become accessible in Italy," it said. OpenAI welcomed the agency's move and in a statement to Reuters said, "We are happy that the Italian Garante is reconsidering their decision and we look forward to working with them to make ChatGPT available to our customers in Italy again soon." ALSO READ | OpenAI’s ChatGPT blocked in Italy over alleged privacy violations ChatGPT to provide greater visibility of privacy policy Garante had accused ChatGPT of not showing 'any legal basis that justifies the massive collection and storage of personal data' to 'train' their chatbot. It also condemned Open AI for failing to check the age of ChatGPT's users who are supposed to be aged either 13 or above. The company has now said that it will offer a tool to verify users' ages in Italy upon sign-up and will also provide greater visibility of its privacy policy and user content opt-out form. According to a company spokesperson, OpenAI will now also provide a new form for the European Union users to exercise their right to object to the use of their personal data to train the chatbot. WATCH | Italy lifts ban on ChatGPT after data privacy improvements × Garante said that it recognises the steps taken to combine technological progress with respect to people's rights and hopes that the company will continue along this path of compliance with European data protection regulations. Last month, Italy became the very first Western country to take action against the artificial intelligence chatbot which caused a global sensation for generating essays, writing exams, and composing songs from brief prompts. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>The European Space Agency's (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission, which was launched on April 14, 2023, from the ESA spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana&nbsp;has experienced a glitch with its antenna.</p>

<p>The agency took to Twitter and shared an update on the deployment status of the ice-penetrating Radar for the Icy Moons Exploration (RIME) antenna and said that it could not yet be deployed as per the plan.</p>

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<p>"During the first week of commissioning, an issue arose with the 16-metre-long RIME antenna, which is preventing it from being released from its mounting bracket," the agency said in a <a href="https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Juice/Work_continues_to_deploy_Juice_RIME_antenna">statement</a>.</p>

<p>The ESA added that the work is ongoing "to free the radar" and teams at ESA’s mission control centre in Darmstadt, Germany, along with partners in science and industry, "have lots of ideas up their sleeves".&nbsp;</p>

<p>JUICE is ESA's first mission ever to find traces of alien life on Jupiter. It will reach Jupiter's orbit by July 2031 which is roughly 628 million kilometres (390 million miles) away from planet Earth.</p>

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<p>First, it will do a fly-by of Earth and the Moon, then will slingshot around Venus in 2025 before swinging past Earth again in 2029.</p>

<p>Once the probe arrives in 2031, it will need to very carefully hit the brakes to enter Jupiter's orbit.</p>

<p>From there, JUICE will focus on Jupiter and its three icy, ocean-bearing moons Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.</p>

<p>Sharing an update on the status of the JUICE mission, ESA said that it is otherwise "performing excellently after the successful deployment and operation of its mission-critical solar arrays and medium gain antenna, as well as its 10.6-m magnetometer boom".</p>

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<p>Pictures captured by the Juice Monitoring Camera aboard the spacecraft show more signs of movement in the RIME antenna.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As per ESA's website, the &nbsp;RIME instrument is an ice-penetrating radar designed to study the surface and subsurface structure of Jupiter’s icy moons down to a depth of 9 km.</p>

<p>It is one of 10 instruments on board ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, Juice, set to probe the emergence of habitable worlds around gas giants and the formation of our Solar System.</p>

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The European Space Agency's (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission, which was launched on April 14, 2023, from the ESA spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana has experienced a glitch with its antenna.

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission, which was launched on April 14, 2023, from the ESA spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana has experienced a glitch with its antenna. The agency took to Twitter and shared an update on the deployment status of the ice-penetrating Radar for the Icy Moons Exploration (RIME) antenna and said that it could not yet be deployed as per the plan. #ESAJuice deployment status update: our 16 m-long ice-penetrating RIME antenna is not yet fully deployed as planned. Work is ongoing to resolve an issue currently preventing it from being released from its mounting bracket. Details 👉 https://t.co/AIr13dQzMw pic.twitter.com/ABC2Ok8DXj — ESA's Juice mission (@ESA_JUICE) April 28, 2023 × "During the first week of commissioning, an issue arose with the 16-metre-long RIME antenna, which is preventing it from being released from its mounting bracket," the agency said in a statement. The ESA added that the work is ongoing "to free the radar" and teams at ESA’s mission control centre in Darmstadt, Germany, along with partners in science and industry, "have lots of ideas up their sleeves". JUICE is ESA's first mission ever to find traces of alien life on Jupiter. It will reach Jupiter's orbit by July 2031 which is roughly 628 million kilometres (390 million miles) away from planet Earth. Another view of @ariane5 #VA260 liftoff and ascent. For real-time mission updates, follow @Arianespace and @ESA_JUICE 👍 pic.twitter.com/1YCuYhPr2h — ESA (@esa) April 14, 2023 × First, it will do a fly-by of Earth and the Moon, then will slingshot around Venus in 2025 before swinging past Earth again in 2029. Once the probe arrives in 2031, it will need to very carefully hit the brakes to enter Jupiter's orbit. From there, JUICE will focus on Jupiter and its three icy, ocean-bearing moons Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. Sharing an update on the status of the JUICE mission, ESA said that it is otherwise "performing excellently after the successful deployment and operation of its mission-critical solar arrays and medium gain antenna, as well as its 10.6-m magnetometer boom". Juice is otherwise performing excellently and with two months of planned commissioning, there is plenty of time to work on any issues. More updates when we have them. #StayTuned 📸RIME antenna awaiting deployment on 14 April 2023 pic.twitter.com/QVkyi8Uwd5 — ESA's Juice mission (@ESA_JUICE) April 28, 2023 × Pictures captured by the Juice Monitoring Camera aboard the spacecraft show more signs of movement in the RIME antenna. What is RIME instrument? As per ESA's website, the RIME instrument is an ice-penetrating radar designed to study the surface and subsurface structure of Jupiter’s icy moons down to a depth of 9 km. It is one of 10 instruments on board ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, Juice, set to probe the emergence of habitable worlds around gas giants and the formation of our Solar System. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Fitch Ratings on Friday downgraded France's debt worthiness to "AA-" from "AA", claiming the political deadlock and social movements posed a threat to President Emmanuel Macron's reform policies which could in turn slow down the economy. It added the country's&nbsp;"fiscal metrics are weaker than peers".</p>

<p>"Public finances, and in particular the high level of government debt, are a&nbsp;rating&nbsp; weakness,"&nbsp;the credit rating agency noted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Political deadlock and (sometimes violent) social movements pose a risk to Macron's reform agenda and could create pressures for a more expansionary fiscal policy or a reversal of previous reforms," it added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The agency warned that lower economic growth prospects and a decrease in competitiveness could contribute to a further downgrade in ratings.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>We will continue with reforms: French government</strong></h2>

<p>After the release of the ratings, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said the government will continue to proceed with structural reforms to overhaul the economy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I believe that the facts invalidate Fitch's assessment. We are able to implement structural reforms and we will continue to implement structural reforms for the country," Le Maire was quoted as saying by AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Do not doubt our complete determination to restore the nation's public finances. We have proven our ability...to pass reforms that transform the French economic model."</p>

<p>The assessment by Fitch ratings comes barely a week after Macron suggested that&nbsp;his government may be in danger&nbsp;as far-right leader Marine Le Pen continues to make gains.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Marine Le Pen will arrive (in power) if we are unable to respond to the challenges of the country and if we introduce a habit of lying or denying reality," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Macron also lamented that&nbsp;he was not involved sufficiently in selling his highly unpopular pension reform bill to the public.</p>

<p>"Perhaps the mistake was not being sufficiently present to give a substance to the reform and carry it myself," Macron told Le Parisien newspaper.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/french-president-emmanuel-macron-laments-not-selling-his-pension-reform-plan-adequately-to-public-585502"><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;French President Emmanuel Macron laments not selling his pension reform plan adequately to public</strong></a></p>

<h2><strong>French court approves the bill</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier this month, the French court approved Macron's pension reform plan to raise the retirement age. The decision was validated by the nine-member Constitutional Council after almost three months of protests across the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The council was of the view that the government's actions were in line with the constitution and that the retirement age should be raised.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the protests over the reforms are yet to stop. Parisians are still taking to the streets and demanding that Macron restore the status quo, which according to Fitch, may further impede Paris's economic growth.&nbsp;</p>

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Fitch Ratings on Friday downgraded France's debt worthiness to "AA-" from "AA", claiming the political deadlock and social movements posed a threat to President Emmanuel Macron's reform policies which could in turn slow down the economy.

Fitch Ratings on Friday downgraded France's debt worthiness to "AA-" from "AA", claiming the political deadlock and social movements posed a threat to President Emmanuel Macron's reform policies which could in turn slow down the economy. It added the country's "fiscal metrics are weaker than peers". "Public finances, and in particular the high level of government debt, are a rating weakness," the credit rating agency noted. "Political deadlock and (sometimes violent) social movements pose a risk to Macron's reform agenda and could create pressures for a more expansionary fiscal policy or a reversal of previous reforms," it added. The agency warned that lower economic growth prospects and a decrease in competitiveness could contribute to a further downgrade in ratings. We will continue with reforms: French government After the release of the ratings, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said the government will continue to proceed with structural reforms to overhaul the economy. "I believe that the facts invalidate Fitch's assessment. We are able to implement structural reforms and we will continue to implement structural reforms for the country," Le Maire was quoted as saying by AFP. "Do not doubt our complete determination to restore the nation's public finances. We have proven our ability...to pass reforms that transform the French economic model." The assessment by Fitch ratings comes barely a week after Macron suggested that his government may be in danger as far-right leader Marine Le Pen continues to make gains. "Marine Le Pen will arrive (in power) if we are unable to respond to the challenges of the country and if we introduce a habit of lying or denying reality," he said. Macron also lamented that he was not involved sufficiently in selling his highly unpopular pension reform bill to the public. "Perhaps the mistake was not being sufficiently present to give a substance to the reform and carry it myself," Macron told Le Parisien newspaper. ALSO READ | French President Emmanuel Macron laments not selling his pension reform plan adequately to public French court approves the bill Earlier this month, the French court approved Macron's pension reform plan to raise the retirement age. The decision was validated by the nine-member Constitutional Council after almost three months of protests across the country. The council was of the view that the government's actions were in line with the constitution and that the retirement age should be raised. However, the protests over the reforms are yet to stop. Parisians are still taking to the streets and demanding that Macron restore the status quo, which according to Fitch, may further impede Paris's economic growth. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has issued a warning to the US and South Korea for signing a new nuclear weapons agreement and called President Joe Biden 'senile' and 'too miscalculating and irresponsibly brave' for his statements.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kim said that the new agreement&nbsp;aimed at&nbsp;strengthening deterrence against Pyongyang would lead to 'more serious danger' in the region.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“When we consider that this expression was personally used by the president of the US, our most hostile adversary, it is threatening rhetoric for which he should be prepared for far too great an after-storm,” she was quoted as saying by state news agency KCNA.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The more the enemies are dead set on staging nuclear war exercises, and the more nuclear assets they deploy in the vicinity of the Korean peninsula, the stronger the exercise of our right to self-defence will become in direct proportion to them," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The pipe dream of the US and (South) Korea will henceforth be faced with the entity of more powerful strength."</p>

<h2><strong>Why did Kim's sister lash out?</strong></h2>

<p>The statement by&nbsp;Kim Yo Jong comes in the backdrop of Biden saying Kim Jong Un's regime would cease to exist if he were to launch a nuclear attack on the United States or its allies. Biden made the comment after signing the Washington Declaration while South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeo was on a US visit earlier this week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its allies or partners is unacceptable and will result at the end of whatever regime were to take such an action," Biden had&nbsp;said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is not the first instance when&nbsp;Pyongyang's top leaders have hurled such derogatory words at&nbsp;the US president. In 2017, Kim Jong Un called then-president Donald Trump a&nbsp;“mentally deranged U.S. dotard” while both were engaged in exchanging verbal threats.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>What is the Washington Declaration?</strong></h2>

<p>Under the declaration, Seoul&nbsp;will not be developing its own nuclear weapons but the US will aid in the use of them in any potential conflict with North Korea.</p>

<p>The US will also deploy nuclear-armed submarines to South Korea as part of the agreement. Additionally, there will be a routine visit of aircraft carriers and bombers to the region to send a message to the enemy, informed officials.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-nuclear-weapons-for-south-korea-yoon-and-biden-set-to-ink-landmark-agreement-586416"><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;US nuclear weapons for S Korea? Yoon, Biden ink landmark agreement</strong></a></p>

<p>Notably, this is the first time since the US withdrew all of its nuclear weapons from South Korea in 1991 that talks about such an agreement have reached fruition. However, no immediate plan exists to station nuclear weapons in South Korea.</p>

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Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has issued a warning to the US and South Korea for signing a new nuclear weapons agreement and called President Joe Biden 'senile' and 'too miscalculating and irresponsibly brave' for his statements.

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has issued a warning to the US and South Korea for signing a new nuclear weapons agreement and called President Joe Biden 'senile' and 'too miscalculating and irresponsibly brave' for his statements. Kim said that the new agreement aimed at strengthening deterrence against Pyongyang would lead to 'more serious danger' in the region. “When we consider that this expression was personally used by the president of the US, our most hostile adversary, it is threatening rhetoric for which he should be prepared for far too great an after-storm,” she was quoted as saying by state news agency KCNA. "The more the enemies are dead set on staging nuclear war exercises, and the more nuclear assets they deploy in the vicinity of the Korean peninsula, the stronger the exercise of our right to self-defence will become in direct proportion to them," she added. “The pipe dream of the US and (South) Korea will henceforth be faced with the entity of more powerful strength." Why did Kim's sister lash out? The statement by Kim Yo Jong comes in the backdrop of Biden saying Kim Jong Un's regime would cease to exist if he were to launch a nuclear attack on the United States or its allies. Biden made the comment after signing the Washington Declaration while South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeo was on a US visit earlier this week. "A nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its allies or partners is unacceptable and will result at the end of whatever regime were to take such an action," Biden had said. This is not the first instance when Pyongyang's top leaders have hurled such derogatory words at the US president. In 2017, Kim Jong Un called then-president Donald Trump a “mentally deranged U.S. dotard” while both were engaged in exchanging verbal threats. ALSO WATCH | Biden-Yoon meet in White House; South Korea, US sign declaration | WION Pulse × What is the Washington Declaration? Under the declaration, Seoul will not be developing its own nuclear weapons but the US will aid in the use of them in any potential conflict with North Korea. The US will also deploy nuclear-armed submarines to South Korea as part of the agreement. Additionally, there will be a routine visit of aircraft carriers and bombers to the region to send a message to the enemy, informed officials. ALSO READ | US nuclear weapons for S Korea? Yoon, Biden ink landmark agreement Notably, this is the first time since the US withdrew all of its nuclear weapons from South Korea in 1991 that talks about such an agreement have reached fruition. However, no immediate plan exists to station nuclear weapons in South Korea. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Kim Jong Un’s sister calls Joe Biden ‘senile’, blasts US-S Korea for new nuclear deal

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<p>E. Jean Carroll, a former journalist is currently in the news after she testified against Donald Trump earlier this week, saying the former US president raped her at a New York City department store.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 79-year-old is best known for being an advice columnist for Elle magazine for over 26 years. The column mostly revolved around Carroll's view that the fairer sex should not plan their lives around men. Interspersed between that was her compassionate advice to people who came to her seeking solutions to the quandaries in their lives.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Born in Detroit, she grew up as Betty Jean Carroll in the midwestern US state of Indiana. From the beginning, Carroll thought of herself as a writer and&nbsp;sent pitches to magazines when she was as little as 12.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Carroll went to Indiana University where apart from honing her writing abilities, she participated in the Miss Indiana contest and won it as well in 1963.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She first started writing for Esquire and changed her name to Elizabeth Jean and then shortened it to “E. Jean” for the first byline. Her big break came when she wrote a profile on Fran Lebowitz for Outside magazine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After drawing interest with a 'witty literary quiz' about Ernest Hemingway and F Scott Fitzgerald in the magazine, she was approached by Rolling Stone and Playboy where she became the first female contributing editor.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Apart from being a prolific writer, Carroll also ventured into the television industry. She became a writer on Saturday Night Live (one of the USA's longest-running TV programmes) in the 1980s.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A decade later, riding the success of her advice column, she turned it into a television talk show, Ask E Jean. In the early 2000s, Carroll co-founded a dating website called Greatboyfriends.com with a twist where women could recommend their exes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2019, she published a memoir titled "What Do We Need Men For? A Modest Proposal" where she laid bare her version of how Truno and former CBS chief executive Leslie Moonves mistreated her. The book also described the alleged assault which took place at Bergdorf Goodman, a luxury department store based on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York, in the spring of 1996.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Carroll's testimony in the court</strong></h2>

<p>During her testimony, Carroll said Trump's actions shattered her and she had been trying to get her life back.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I’m here because Donald Trump raped me, and when I wrote about it, he said it didn’t happen. He lied and shattered my reputation and I’m here to try to get my life back,” Carroll testified.</p>

<p>Carroll described how, despite her protests, Trump reportedly pushed her up against the wall and ultimately placed his fingers and then his penis into her. She remembered the ache in her vagina and the back of her head.</p>

<p>“I’m not settling a political score,” Carroll said. “I’m settling a personal score because he called me a liar repeatedly and it really has decimated my reputation. I’m a journalist – the one thing I have to have is the trust of the readers.”</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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E. Jean Carroll, a former journalist is currently in the news after she testified against Donald Trump earlier this week, saying the former US president raped her at a New York City department store.

E. Jean Carroll, a former journalist is currently in the news after she testified against Donald Trump earlier this week, saying the former US president raped her at a New York City department store. The 79-year-old is best known for being an advice columnist for Elle magazine for over 26 years. The column mostly revolved around Carroll's view that the fairer sex should not plan their lives around men. Interspersed between that was her compassionate advice to people who came to her seeking solutions to the quandaries in their lives. Born in Detroit, she grew up as Betty Jean Carroll in the midwestern US state of Indiana. From the beginning, Carroll thought of herself as a writer and sent pitches to magazines when she was as little as 12. Carroll went to Indiana University where apart from honing her writing abilities, she participated in the Miss Indiana contest and won it as well in 1963. She first started writing for Esquire and changed her name to Elizabeth Jean and then shortened it to “E. Jean” for the first byline. Her big break came when she wrote a profile on Fran Lebowitz for Outside magazine. After drawing interest with a 'witty literary quiz' about Ernest Hemingway and F Scott Fitzgerald in the magazine, she was approached by Rolling Stone and Playboy where she became the first female contributing editor. WATCH | US writer E. Jean Carroll testifies in her lawsuit against Donald Trump × Apart from being a prolific writer, Carroll also ventured into the television industry. She became a writer on Saturday Night Live (one of the USA's longest-running TV programmes) in the 1980s. A decade later, riding the success of her advice column, she turned it into a television talk show, Ask E Jean. In the early 2000s, Carroll co-founded a dating website called Greatboyfriends.com with a twist where women could recommend their exes. In 2019, she published a memoir titled "What Do We Need Men For? A Modest Proposal" where she laid bare her version of how Truno and former CBS chief executive Leslie Moonves mistreated her. The book also described the alleged assault which took place at Bergdorf Goodman, a luxury department store based on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York, in the spring of 1996. ALSO READ | ‘Donald Trump raped me': Former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll's chilling testimony Carroll's testimony in the court During her testimony, Carroll said Trump's actions shattered her and she had been trying to get her life back. “I’m here because Donald Trump raped me, and when I wrote about it, he said it didn’t happen. He lied and shattered my reputation and I’m here to try to get my life back,” Carroll testified. Carroll described how, despite her protests, Trump reportedly pushed her up against the wall and ultimately placed his fingers and then his penis into her. She remembered the ache in her vagina and the back of her head. “I’m not settling a political score,” Carroll said. “I’m settling a personal score because he called me a liar repeatedly and it really has decimated my reputation. I’m a journalist – the one thing I have to have is the trust of the readers.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Who is E. Jean Carroll, the woman who testified Trump raped her?

<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has requested his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to help bring back the children, allegedly deported by Moscow.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We need to involve everyone... to put pressure on the Russian aggressor and the terrorists who kidnapped so many of our children," said Zelensky.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The UN, many others want to do something, but so far the results have been poor. So I have appealed to the leader of China," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Ukrainian government has claimed nearly 16,000 children have been abducted by Russia since February last year. Kremlin has not denied the accusation, albeit presented it as a humanitarian campaign to protect the orphans present in the conflict areas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Due to the allegations, the International Criminal Court (ICC) earlier this year issued an arrest warrant in the name of Putin.&nbsp;Though&nbsp;ICC attempts to start a legal battle, Moscow has stated it will not be entertaining any arrest warrant. The country withdrew its membership from ICC in 2016.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/chinas-xi-jinping-calls-ukrainian-president-zelensky-us-and-eu-hails-the-talks-586487"><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;China’s Xi Jinping calls Ukrainian President Zelensky, US and EU hails the talks</strong></a></p>

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<h2><strong>Zelensky's call with Xi</strong></h2>

<p>Zelensky informed about the request, couple of days after he held a 'long and meaningful' phone call with Xi.&nbsp;This was&nbsp;the first instance that the two leaders spoke to each other since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.</p>

<p>"I had a long and meaningful phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping. I believe that this call, as well as the appointment of Ukraine's ambassador to China, will give a powerful impetus to the development of our bilateral relations," Zelensky said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chinese state media broadcaster CCTV reported about the call and said that Xi told Zelensky that China has "always stood on the side of peace".</p>

<p>"On the issue of the Ukraine crisis, China has always stood on the side of peace and its core position is to promote peace talks," CCTV reported Xi as saying during the phone call.</p>

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<p>Since the turn of the year, the Chinese leader has presented himself as the mediator of peace. During his visit to Russia to meet Putin in March, Xi repeatedly batted for maintaining stability and&nbsp;peace in the region. Beijing even prepared a 12-point peace plan to bring the war to an end.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>China has established a "no-limits" friendship with Russia in the aftermath of the war where it has refused to denounce Moscow's aggressiveness, all the while presenting itself as impartial. However, Zelensky's recent outreach efforts may force Beijing to rethink its impartial approach, experts stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has requested his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to help bring back the children, allegedly deported by Moscow. "We need to involve everyone.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has requested his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to help bring back the children, allegedly deported by Moscow. "We need to involve everyone... to put pressure on the Russian aggressor and the terrorists who kidnapped so many of our children," said Zelensky. "The UN, many others want to do something, but so far the results have been poor. So I have appealed to the leader of China," he added. The Ukrainian government has claimed nearly 16,000 children have been abducted by Russia since February last year. Kremlin has not denied the accusation, albeit presented it as a humanitarian campaign to protect the orphans present in the conflict areas. Due to the allegations, the International Criminal Court (ICC) earlier this year issued an arrest warrant in the name of Putin. Though ICC attempts to start a legal battle, Moscow has stated it will not be entertaining any arrest warrant. The country withdrew its membership from ICC in 2016. WATCH | China’s Xi Jinping calls Ukrainian President Zelensky, US and EU hails the talks × Zelensky's call with Xi Zelensky informed about the request, couple of days after he held a 'long and meaningful' phone call with Xi. This was the first instance that the two leaders spoke to each other since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. "I had a long and meaningful phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping. I believe that this call, as well as the appointment of Ukraine's ambassador to China, will give a powerful impetus to the development of our bilateral relations," Zelensky said. Chinese state media broadcaster CCTV reported about the call and said that Xi told Zelensky that China has "always stood on the side of peace". "On the issue of the Ukraine crisis, China has always stood on the side of peace and its core position is to promote peace talks," CCTV reported Xi as saying during the phone call. ALSO READ | 'Long and meaningful': Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks with Zelensky over phone Since the turn of the year, the Chinese leader has presented himself as the mediator of peace. During his visit to Russia to meet Putin in March, Xi repeatedly batted for maintaining stability and peace in the region. Beijing even prepared a 12-point peace plan to bring the war to an end. China has established a "no-limits" friendship with Russia in the aftermath of the war where it has refused to denounce Moscow's aggressiveness, all the while presenting itself as impartial. However, Zelensky's recent outreach efforts may force Beijing to rethink its impartial approach, experts stated. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Zelensky requests Xi's help to bring back deported children from Russia

<p>White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended the 'cheat sheet' US President Joe Biden was seen flashing during a press conference at the White House on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She said it was a&nbsp;regular protocol and in line with the press office's job to 'get a sense' of what the media wants to ask.</p>

<p>"It is entirely normal for a president to be briefed on reporters who will be asking questions at a press conference, and issues that we expect they might ask about," Jean-Pierre said.</p>

<p>“It is not surprising that yesterday we would anticipate questions that he did receive on the visit with the South Korean president - or about 2024, that was completely expected, or about the debt ceiling which he took questions at the end. I would point out that the question that was asked was different than what was on the card that you all saw,” she told reporters.</p>

<p>She added, "And, let’s not forget, we do these briefings every day. And a lot of the questions that you.... that you all tell me, that’s how we brief him as well. You all ask me, that’s how we brief him as well. So, look, we do not have specific questions in advance. That's not something that we do."&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Biden's 'Cheat Sheet'</h2>

<p>Pierre's comments came after President Joe Biden was seen holding a 'Cheat sheet' during a press conference with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol,&nbsp;sparking outrage that he knew beforehand about the questions to be asked by the journalists.</p>

<p>The note card that Biden was captured holding, had a photo of Los Angeles Times journalist Courtney Subramanian along with the pronunciation of her last name.</p>

<p>It also had a general summary of the question she would ask which read, &nbsp;"How are YOU squaring YOUR domestic priorities—like reshoring semiconductors manufacturing—with alliance-based foreign policy?"</p>

<p>Though, in a statement given to Fox News, Los Angeles Times Vice President of Communications, Hillary Manning said that their reporter did not submit any questions of the Q&amp;A with President Biden in advance.</p>

<p>The 'cheat sheet' drew criticism from Republicans who argued that the US President works alongside the news organisations to help control his image.</p>

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<h2><strong>Gaffe-Prone US President Joe Biden</strong></h2>

<p>During an event marking 'Take Your Child to Work Day' in Washington D.C., on Thursday, Biden couldn't remember the last country he travelled to.</p>

<p>"What was the last country you travelled to," one child asked.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The last country I've travelled, I'm trying to think the last one I was in - I, I've been to 89 — I've met with 89 heads of state so far, so, uh — I'm trying to think. What was the last — Where was the last place I was? It's hard to keep track. Um, I was..." Biden stuttered. "Ireland!" another child shouted.</p>

<p>"Yeah, you're right, Ireland," Biden said adding, "That's where it was."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/no-biden-did-not-snub-sunak-in-viral-clip-another-video-clears-picture-582415"><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;No, Joe Biden did not snub Rishi Sunak in viral clip, another video clears picture</strong></a></p>

<p>Earlier, at the G20 summit in Bali, gaffe-prone President Biden was spotted using a detailed sheet which had instructions written on it on where to sit and when to deliver remarks or pose for pictures.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended the 'cheat sheet' US President Joe Biden was seen flashing during a press conference at the White House on Wednesday.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended the 'cheat sheet' US President Joe Biden was seen flashing during a press conference at the White House on Wednesday. She said it was a regular protocol and in line with the press office's job to 'get a sense' of what the media wants to ask. "It is entirely normal for a president to be briefed on reporters who will be asking questions at a press conference, and issues that we expect they might ask about," Jean-Pierre said. “It is not surprising that yesterday we would anticipate questions that he did receive on the visit with the South Korean president - or about 2024, that was completely expected, or about the debt ceiling which he took questions at the end. I would point out that the question that was asked was different than what was on the card that you all saw,” she told reporters. She added, "And, let’s not forget, we do these briefings every day. And a lot of the questions that you.... that you all tell me, that’s how we brief him as well. You all ask me, that’s how we brief him as well. So, look, we do not have specific questions in advance. That's not something that we do." Biden's 'Cheat Sheet' Pierre's comments came after President Joe Biden was seen holding a 'Cheat sheet' during a press conference with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, sparking outrage that he knew beforehand about the questions to be asked by the journalists. The note card that Biden was captured holding, had a photo of Los Angeles Times journalist Courtney Subramanian along with the pronunciation of her last name. It also had a general summary of the question she would ask which read, "How are YOU squaring YOUR domestic priorities—like reshoring semiconductors manufacturing—with alliance-based foreign policy?" Though, in a statement given to Fox News, Los Angeles Times Vice President of Communications, Hillary Manning said that their reporter did not submit any questions of the Q&A with President Biden in advance. The 'cheat sheet' drew criticism from Republicans who argued that the US President works alongside the news organisations to help control his image. WATCH | US President Joe Biden gets confused on stage, looks for dead lawmaker in crowd × Gaffe-Prone US President Joe Biden During an event marking 'Take Your Child to Work Day' in Washington D.C., on Thursday, Biden couldn't remember the last country he travelled to. "What was the last country you travelled to," one child asked. "The last country I've travelled, I'm trying to think the last one I was in - I, I've been to 89 — I've met with 89 heads of state so far, so, uh — I'm trying to think. What was the last — Where was the last place I was? It's hard to keep track. Um, I was..." Biden stuttered. "Ireland!" another child shouted. "Yeah, you're right, Ireland," Biden said adding, "That's where it was." ALSO READ | No, Joe Biden did not snub Rishi Sunak in viral clip, another video clears picture Earlier, at the G20 summit in Bali, gaffe-prone President Biden was spotted using a detailed sheet which had instructions written on it on where to sit and when to deliver remarks or pose for pictures. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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