India on Wednesday (April 19) saw a hike in its daily Covid tally after 10,542 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 44,845,401, according to the Union Health Ministry's dashboard. For the last five days, there was a nationwide falling trend in infections. Here are the cases seen in the last five days: April 14- 11,109; April 15- 10,753; April 16- 10,093; April 17- 9,111 and April 18- 7,633 cases.&nbsp;

On Wednesday, the active cases in the country stand at 63,562, and 8,175 patients recovered from Covid in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 44,250,649. The recovery rate stands at 98.67%. The death toll, meanwhile, increased to 531,190 with 38 deaths, which includes 11 reconciled by Kerala.

In a statement, the Union Health Ministry said that the daily positivity and weekly positivity rate stand at 4.39% and 5.14% respectively. "92.46 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 2,40,014 tests conducted in the last 24 hours," the statement added.&nbsp;

On the vaccination front, authorities have administered 220.66 crore doses so far under the &nbsp;Nationwide Vaccination Drive with 487 doses administered in the last 24 hours.&nbsp;

India on Tuesday had recorded 7,633 Covid cases, 11 deaths, and&nbsp;6,702&nbsp;recoveries.&nbsp;

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India on Wednesday (April 19) saw a hike in its daily Covid tally after 10,542 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 44,845,401, according to the Union Health Ministry's dashboard.

India on Wednesday (April 19) saw a hike in its daily Covid tally after 10,542 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 44,845,401, according to the Union Health Ministry's dashboard. For the last five days, there was a nationwide falling trend in infections. Here are the cases seen in the last five days: April 14- 11,109; April 15- 10,753; April 16- 10,093; April 17- 9,111 and April 18- 7,633 cases. On Wednesday, the active cases in the country stand at 63,562, and 8,175 patients recovered from Covid in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 44,250,649. The recovery rate stands at 98.67%. The death toll, meanwhile, increased to 531,190 with 38 deaths, which includes 11 reconciled by Kerala. In a statement, the Union Health Ministry said that the daily positivity and weekly positivity rate stand at 4.39% and 5.14% respectively. "92.46 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 2,40,014 tests conducted in the last 24 hours," the statement added. On the vaccination front, authorities have administered 220.66 crore doses so far under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive with 487 doses administered in the last 24 hours. India on Tuesday had recorded 7,633 Covid cases, 11 deaths, and 6,702 recoveries. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Three people were killed, and a dozen others were feared trapped after a landslide occurred in northwestern Pakistan early Tuesday (April 18). According to officials, the landslide struck at the border crossing on the Khyber Pass, a major point of trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The officials said that more than 20 trucks were buried in the disaster.&nbsp;

Visuals shared by the news agency Reuters showed the damaged vehicles, diggers cleaning up debris from the landslide, and dead bodies being carried to an ambulance.&nbsp;

Speaking to Reuters, deputy commissioner of the Khyber district Abdul Nasir Khan said that two Afghan citizens were killed, and authorities were trying to recover the bodies.

Khan said that three people were taken to a hospital and the number of casualties could rise. The deputy commissioner added the wreckage was quite extensive and rescue operations were going on with heavy machinery.

A third body was pulled out hours later, Reuters reported.&nbsp;

Raza Khan, a truck driver, said that the landslide occurred at around 2 o'clock last night.&nbsp;

"It was raining. There was a huge thud that woke us up. As we got up, we heard the sounds of people and ambulances. Our vehicles are parked over there. After about half an hour it became clear that around 15 to 20 trucks were buried under the mud. There are people inside the vehicles - drivers and cleaners - inside the loaded vehicles," Khan said.&nbsp;

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Three people were killed, and a dozen others were feared trapped after a landslide occurred in northwestern Pakistan early Tuesday (April 18). According to officials, the landslide struck at the border crossing on the Khyber Pass, a major point of trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Three people were killed, and a dozen others were feared trapped after a landslide occurred in northwestern Pakistan early Tuesday (April 18). According to officials, the landslide struck at the border crossing on the Khyber Pass, a major point of trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The officials said that more than 20 trucks were buried in the disaster. Visuals shared by the news agency Reuters showed the damaged vehicles, diggers cleaning up debris from the landslide, and dead bodies being carried to an ambulance. Speaking to Reuters, deputy commissioner of the Khyber district Abdul Nasir Khan said that two Afghan citizens were killed, and authorities were trying to recover the bodies. Khan said that three people were taken to a hospital and the number of casualties could rise. The deputy commissioner added the wreckage was quite extensive and rescue operations were going on with heavy machinery. A third body was pulled out hours later, Reuters reported. Raza Khan, a truck driver, said that the landslide occurred at around 2 o'clock last night. "It was raining. There was a huge thud that woke us up. As we got up, we heard the sounds of people and ambulances. Our vehicles are parked over there. After about half an hour it became clear that around 15 to 20 trucks were buried under the mud. There are people inside the vehicles - drivers and cleaners - inside the loaded vehicles," Khan said. Further details are awaited. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Pakistan: Three killed in landslide in Khyber Pass, over 20 trucks buried

Transmashholding&nbsp;(TMH), the largest manufacturer of locomotives and rail equipment in Russia, has won a global bid to produce, supply and maintain 120 Vande Bharat express trains for the Indian Railways, Russian news agency TASS reported on Monday (April 17).

The 16-car long-distance trains are part of a major programme to re-equip the national carrier on long-distance routes. They will be able to reach a speed of up to 160 kilometres per hour, the report said.&nbsp;

Terms of the tender stipulated that the contract be signed by June 1. As per the report, the contract will pay $1.8 billion for supplying the Vande Bharat trains and $2.5 billion for their maintenance for 35 years. Considering the indexation, the total value of the contract could be as much as $6.5 billion.

Addressing a press conference, Transmashholding's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kirill Lipa said, "The decision has been made, but the document itself has not been signed, (it will be signed) within 45 days from March 29."&nbsp;

TMH took part in&nbsp;the tender in a consortium with the Indian state construction and engineering company RVNL. The Russian firm beat out proposals by companies such as Alstom, Stadler, Siemens, and a consortium of local producers led by Titagarh and BHEL, which bid the second-lowest.

The report further said that the production of the trains will be localised at the Indian Railways, Marathwada Rail Coach Factory, in Latur, Maharashtra. The delivery of the trains is expected to take place between 2026 to 2030. But the first two prototypes will be ready for trials by the end of 2025.&nbsp;

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Transmashholding (TMH), the largest manufacturer of locomotives and rail equipment in Russia, has won a global bid to produce, supply and maintain 120 Vande Bharat express trains for the Indian Railways, Russian news agency TASS reported on Monday (April 17).

Transmashholding (TMH), the largest manufacturer of locomotives and rail equipment in Russia, has won a global bid to produce, supply and maintain 120 Vande Bharat express trains for the Indian Railways, Russian news agency TASS reported on Monday (April 17). The 16-car long-distance trains are part of a major programme to re-equip the national carrier on long-distance routes. They will be able to reach a speed of up to 160 kilometres per hour, the report said. Terms of the tender stipulated that the contract be signed by June 1. As per the report, the contract will pay $1.8 billion for supplying the Vande Bharat trains and $2.5 billion for their maintenance for 35 years. Considering the indexation, the total value of the contract could be as much as $6.5 billion. Addressing a press conference, Transmashholding's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kirill Lipa said, "The decision has been made, but the document itself has not been signed, (it will be signed) within 45 days from March 29." TMH took part in the tender in a consortium with the Indian state construction and engineering company RVNL. The Russian firm beat out proposals by companies such as Alstom, Stadler, Siemens, and a consortium of local producers led by Titagarh and BHEL, which bid the second-lowest. The report further said that the production of the trains will be localised at the Indian Railways, Marathwada Rail Coach Factory, in Latur, Maharashtra. The delivery of the trains is expected to take place between 2026 to 2030. But the first two prototypes will be ready for trials by the end of 2025. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Fox News on Tuesday (April 18) reached a &nbsp;$787.5 million settlement in a defamation case brought by voting technology firm Dominion that alleged the media network knowingly aired false claims linking its machines to a conspiracy to undermine the 2020 US presidential election. In a statement, Fox News said it was pleased to have ended the dispute and acknowledged the court's rulings which found claims about Dominion to be false. North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong Un ordered officials to go ahead with the launch of the first spy satellite as planned. Kim said the satellite launch would boost North Korea's capability of military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features to counter threats from the United States and South Korea. And Brazilian President&nbsp;Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, who has been accused of parroting Russian and Chinese propaganda, condemned the violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity by Russia and again called for mediation to end the war.&nbsp;

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Fox News on Tuesday (April 18) reached a $787.5 million settlement in a defamation case brought by voting technology firm Dominion that alleged the media network knowingly aired false claims linking its machines to a conspiracy to undermine the 2020 US presidential election.

Fox News on Tuesday (April 18) reached a $787.5 million settlement in a defamation case brought by voting technology firm Dominion that alleged the media network knowingly aired false claims linking its machines to a conspiracy to undermine the 2020 US presidential election. In a statement, Fox News said it was pleased to have ended the dispute and acknowledged the court's rulings which found claims about Dominion to be false. North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong Un ordered officials to go ahead with the launch of the first spy satellite as planned. Kim said the satellite launch would boost North Korea's capability of military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features to counter threats from the United States and South Korea. And Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, who has been accused of parroting Russian and Chinese propaganda, condemned the violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity by Russia and again called for mediation to end the war. Click on the headlines to read more Fox News-Dominion avoid trial, settle $1.6bn lawsuit over on-air 'stolen' election claim for $787.5m Fox News and the voting equipment company Dominion settled a defamation lawsuit which accused Fox of knowingly broadcasting contested information that Dominion was involved in a plot to steal the 2020 election. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un orders spy satellite launch as planned Kim demanded that the satellite be launched on time and that other reconnaissance satellites be launched in various orbits to improve the nation's monitoring capabilities. Brazilian President Lula condemns invasion of Ukraine, again calls for mediation to end war Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday (April 18) condemned the violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity by Russia and again called for mediation to end the war, a peace initiative that has been criticised by Kyiv. Lula insisted that while his government condemned Russia's offensive, it also defended a negotiated political solution to the conflict. USA: Teacher arrested for encouraging students to fight inside classroom WATCH | Saudi Foreign Minister meets Syria's Assad on first trip to Damascus since war ×

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday (April 18) condemned the violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity by Russia and again called for mediation to end the war, a peace initiative that has been criticised by Kyiv. Lula insisted that while his government condemned Russia's offensive, it also defended a negotiated political solution to the conflict.

Speaking at a lunch with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, Lula said a group of neutral nations must come together to help broker peace between Russia and Ukraine.

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Lula's comments came a day after the United States criticised his remarks during a recent trip to China that Washington was "encouraging the war" in Ukraine and that Kyiv shared the blame for the conflict, the news agency AFP reported.

Addressing a press conference, US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said that Brazil was parroting Russian and Chinese propaganda without at all looking at the facts. Ukraine also expressed anger at the comments of the Brazilian president.&nbsp;

Hitting back, Lula's foreign policy advisor Celso Amorim called Washington's criticism absurd and insisted that &nbsp;Brazil did not share Russia's position.

Speaking to Globo TV, Armorim said that Brasília defended the territorial integrity of Ukraine, adding, "As long as there are no talks, the ideal peace for the Ukrainians and the Russians will not happen. There must be concessions."

Since the beginning of the war in February last year, Brazilian President Lula pitched himself as a peace broker (to end the conflict). His proposal, based on Brazil's tradition of non-intervention and neutrality, calls for a group of countries not involved in the war to engage Moscow and Kyiv in talks.

However, Ukraine criticised the proposal as it treated&nbsp;the victim and the aggressor in the same way. On Tuesday, the Ukrainian government invited Lula to the war-torn country to see for himself the consequences of Russia's offensive, the news agency Reuters reported.&nbsp;

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday (April 18) condemned the violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity by Russia and again called for mediation to end the war, a peace initiative that has been criticised by Kyiv.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday (April 18) condemned the violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity by Russia and again called for mediation to end the war, a peace initiative that has been criticised by Kyiv. Lula insisted that while his government condemned Russia's offensive, it also defended a negotiated political solution to the conflict. Speaking at a lunch with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, Lula said a group of neutral nations must come together to help broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. ALSO READ | Brazilian president Lula says US should stop ‘encouraging’ Ukraine war Lula's comments came a day after the United States criticised his remarks during a recent trip to China that Washington was "encouraging the war" in Ukraine and that Kyiv shared the blame for the conflict, the news agency AFP reported. Addressing a press conference, US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said that Brazil was parroting Russian and Chinese propaganda without at all looking at the facts. Ukraine also expressed anger at the comments of the Brazilian president. Hitting back, Lula's foreign policy advisor Celso Amorim called Washington's criticism absurd and insisted that Brazil did not share Russia's position. Speaking to Globo TV, Armorim said that Brasília defended the territorial integrity of Ukraine, adding, "As long as there are no talks, the ideal peace for the Ukrainians and the Russians will not happen. There must be concessions." Since the beginning of the war in February last year, Brazilian President Lula pitched himself as a peace broker (to end the conflict). His proposal, based on Brazil's tradition of non-intervention and neutrality, calls for a group of countries not involved in the war to engage Moscow and Kyiv in talks. However, Ukraine criticised the proposal as it treated the victim and the aggressor in the same way. On Tuesday, the Ukrainian government invited Lula to the war-torn country to see for himself the consequences of Russia's offensive, the news agency Reuters reported. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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At least one worker died and five others were injured after a four-story parking facility collapsed in New York City's lower Manhattan near Pace University and the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday (April 18).

At least one worker died and five others were injured after a four-story parking facility collapsed in New York City's lower Manhattan near Pace University and the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday (April 18). Footage shared by the news agency Reuters on Wednesday showed a rescue operation underway and multiple cars stacked on top of one another amid crumpled slabs of concrete. John Esposito, the chief of fire operations at the New York City Fire Department, said that one worker was pronounced dead on the scene, four more were hospitalised for injuries, and a sixth individual who was injured denied medical treatment. Esposito described all six people as workers who were inside the parking structure when it collapsed. A four-story parking structure collapsed in New York City's lower Manhattan near Pace University, killing at least one worker and injuring five others https://t.co/8CB79YW20B pic.twitter.com/uPqIkHJhHM — Reuters (@Reuters) April 19, 2023 × "This was an extremely dangerous situation for our firefighters," Esposito told reporters, adding firefighters ordered out of the structure were still inside conducting searches as "the building was continuing to collapse." The chief of fire operations said robotic devices were then deployed. ALSO READ | Woman shot dead in a New York town after friend enters the wrong driveway Meanwhile, authorities said that Pace University, a private college campus whose students, faculty, and staff used the parking structure, was evacuated as a precaution. 'It all happened so fast': Eyewitnesses recount collapse As per the Reuters, report, eyewitnesses said the collapse (of the parking structure) was swift and without warning. "It all happened so fast," said Thai Nguyen, who lives in Chinatown and is a manager of the nearby Kollective Klub, told the news agency. "Our store is two buildings from the parking garage, and we also have a hotel next to us. People ran inside asking if they could take refuge inside our store," Nguyen, 35, added. Sandy Imhoff, who lives in an apartment on the same street, said she fled her home with her two cats when her building began to shudder from the force of the collapse. Imhoff added that everyone in her building was able to evacuate. Online records from the New York City Department of Buildings showed that the parking structure, at the site of the collapse, was cited for 45 violations, including 25 since 2003, many related to its elevators. A filing in 2003 said ceiling slab cracks existed as well as defective concrete with exposed rear cracks. The filing also said that a penalty of $800 was paid for the violation. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy on Wednesday said that he has resigned from the TMC party and if BJP entrusts him with the responsibility he will take it. While addressing the press conference in Delhi, Mukul Roy said, "There is no question of resigning from TMC. I am not even a part of it. I have already resigned from TMC".

"Previously I was in BJP and again I will be in the same party. If BJP entrusts me with responsibilities I will duly take it," he added.

Earlier Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari said that West Bengal BJP is not interested in bringing rejected leaders from the other parties.

"We are not interested in these types of people. We are interested in strengthening the booth. West Bengal BJP is now very self-independent. We don`t need to bring any leaders. We are not allowing this type of rejected people," Suvendu Adhikari had said.

A missing complaint regarding TMC MLA Mukul Roy was lodged at Kolkata`s NSCBI Airport police station by his son Subhranshu Roy on Monday night.

Asked why he had filed a missing report of his father Mukul Roy, Subhranshu said, "I know he has gone to Delhi but I do not know where in Delhi he has gone. My father is not well. His phone is also switched off."Subhranshu said Mukul Roy had brain surgery a few days ago.

"I do not know anything about how he suddenly went to Delhi. When I got the news yesterday, I went to the Kolkata airport and appealed to the airport authority and the airport police station to bring Mukul Roy back. But Airport Authority and Central Industrial Security Force did not cooperate in any way showing the flight takeoff protocol," Subhranshu said.

Former Union Railway Minister Mukul Roy is an MLA from the Krishnanagar North and had contested the polls on a BJP ticket. After he joined TMC, BJP demanded the cancellation of Roy`s membership from the Assembly.&nbsp;

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Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy on Wednesday said that he has resigned from the TMC party and if BJP entrusts him with the responsibility he will take it.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy on Wednesday said that he has resigned from the TMC party and if BJP entrusts him with the responsibility he will take it. While addressing the press conference in Delhi, Mukul Roy said, "There is no question of resigning from TMC. I am not even a part of it. I have already resigned from TMC". "Previously I was in BJP and again I will be in the same party. If BJP entrusts me with responsibilities I will duly take it," he added. Earlier Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari said that West Bengal BJP is not interested in bringing rejected leaders from the other parties. "We are not interested in these types of people. We are interested in strengthening the booth. West Bengal BJP is now very self-independent. We don`t need to bring any leaders. We are not allowing this type of rejected people," Suvendu Adhikari had said. A missing complaint regarding TMC MLA Mukul Roy was lodged at Kolkata`s NSCBI Airport police station by his son Subhranshu Roy on Monday night. Asked why he had filed a missing report of his father Mukul Roy, Subhranshu said, "I know he has gone to Delhi but I do not know where in Delhi he has gone. My father is not well. His phone is also switched off."Subhranshu said Mukul Roy had brain surgery a few days ago. "I do not know anything about how he suddenly went to Delhi. When I got the news yesterday, I went to the Kolkata airport and appealed to the airport authority and the airport police station to bring Mukul Roy back. But Airport Authority and Central Industrial Security Force did not cooperate in any way showing the flight takeoff protocol," Subhranshu said. Former Union Railway Minister Mukul Roy is an MLA from the Krishnanagar North and had contested the polls on a BJP ticket. After he joined TMC, BJP demanded the cancellation of Roy`s membership from the Assembly. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co CEO Jamie Dimon must undergo up to two days of questioning by lawyers handling lawsuits over whether the bank can be held liable in financier Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse of teenage girls and women, a federal judge said Tuesday.

During a telephone conference with lawyers, Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan ordered Dimon to set aside two days for deposition testimony, though he didn't specify when. He said one day of testimony might be sufficient and lawyers would have to get his approval to continue to a second day.

The New York bank, the nation's largest, has been sued by the government of the US Virgin Islands and two women, both identified as Jane Doe, who say they were abused by Epstein.

The lawsuits contend JPMorgan should have seen evidence of Epstein's sex trafficking and avoided profiting from it.

The bank, besides denying the allegations, has sued one of its former executives, saying the man hid Epstein's decades of sex abuse and trafficking to keep Epstein as a client.

Darin Oduyoye, a JPMorgan spokesperson, said lawyers for the lawsuits against JPMorgan ?know our CEO has no relevant knowledge, but persists with this media stunt designed for headlines and clicks.?

He said a review of more than two decades of emails and other documents made it clear that Dimon had no involvement with Epstein or his accounts.

"He does not recall ever meeting, speaking or communicating with him,"&nbsp;Oduyoye said.

Epstein was 66 when he killed himself in a federal jail cell in August 2019 as he awaited trial on sex trafficking charges. Federal prosecutors had accused him of paying underage girls hundreds of dollars for massages at his homes in Florida and New York, where he then molested them.

Lawyers for JPMorgan did not immediately return messages seeking comment.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO Jamie Dimon must undergo up to two days of questioning by lawyers handling lawsuits over whether the bank can be held liable in financier Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse of teenage girls and women, a federal judge said Tuesday.

JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO Jamie Dimon must undergo up to two days of questioning by lawyers handling lawsuits over whether the bank can be held liable in financier Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse of teenage girls and women, a federal judge said Tuesday. During a telephone conference with lawyers, Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan ordered Dimon to set aside two days for deposition testimony, though he didn't specify when. He said one day of testimony might be sufficient and lawyers would have to get his approval to continue to a second day. The New York bank, the nation's largest, has been sued by the government of the US Virgin Islands and two women, both identified as Jane Doe, who say they were abused by Epstein. The lawsuits contend JPMorgan should have seen evidence of Epstein's sex trafficking and avoided profiting from it. The bank, besides denying the allegations, has sued one of its former executives, saying the man hid Epstein's decades of sex abuse and trafficking to keep Epstein as a client. Darin Oduyoye, a JPMorgan spokesperson, said lawyers for the lawsuits against JPMorgan ?know our CEO has no relevant knowledge, but persists with this media stunt designed for headlines and clicks.? He said a review of more than two decades of emails and other documents made it clear that Dimon had no involvement with Epstein or his accounts. "He does not recall ever meeting, speaking or communicating with him," Oduyoye said. Epstein was 66 when he killed himself in a federal jail cell in August 2019 as he awaited trial on sex trafficking charges. Federal prosecutors had accused him of paying underage girls hundreds of dollars for massages at his homes in Florida and New York, where he then molested them. Lawyers for JPMorgan did not immediately return messages seeking comment. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Eleven Indonesian fishermen were rescued on Monday (April 17) from a remote island in north Western Australia after their vessel shipwrecked during a powerful cyclone. According to a report by the news agency Reuters on Wednesday, the fishermen were rescued on Monday night from Bedwell Island, which is about 313 kilometres west off the coast of the town of Broome in Western Australia.&nbsp;

A border security aircraft spotted them during a surveillance mission following cyclone Ilsa.&nbsp;

In a statement, a spokesperson from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said that the fishermen were then moved to Broome and given necessary medical care.

They informed authorities that two vessels were caught in the cyclone, one with 10 crew and the other with nine, the statement said.&nbsp;

It added the vessel with 10 crew washed ashore at Bedwell Island but the second vessel sank in bad weather. Eight fishermen are still missing, the AMSA also said.&nbsp;

Cyclone Ilsa made landfall in Western Australia last Friday, lashing coastal regions with some of the strongest winds the country has ever recorded. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the cyclone brought a wind gust of 289 kilometres per hour, believed to be the strongest on record.&nbsp;

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Eleven Indonesian fishermen were rescued on Monday (April 17) from a remote island in north Western Australia after their vessel shipwrecked during a powerful cyclone. According to a report by the news agency Reuters on Wednesday, the fishermen were rescued on Monday night from Bedwell Island, which is about 313 kilometres west off the coast of the town of Broome in Western Australia. A border security aircraft spotted them during a surveillance mission following cyclone Ilsa. In a statement, a spokesperson from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said that the fishermen were then moved to Broome and given necessary medical care. They informed authorities that two vessels were caught in the cyclone, one with 10 crew and the other with nine, the statement said. It added the vessel with 10 crew washed ashore at Bedwell Island but the second vessel sank in bad weather. Eight fishermen are still missing, the AMSA also said. Cyclone Ilsa made landfall in Western Australia last Friday, lashing coastal regions with some of the strongest winds the country has ever recorded. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the cyclone brought a wind gust of 289 kilometres per hour, believed to be the strongest on record. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was about to speak at a by-election campaign event at a fishing harbour in Wakayama City last Saturday (April 15) when an apparent smoke bomb landed within a metre of him.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was about to speak at a by-election campaign event at a fishing harbour in Wakayama City last Saturday (April 15) when an apparent smoke bomb landed within a metre of him. Kishida was evacuated and unharmed, but two people suffered light injuries. This attack came less than a year after former prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated at a campaign event in July last year. The suspect in the attack on Prime Minister Kishida has been identified as Ryuji Kimura, 24, who was arrested on Saturday. And a day later, authorities searched his home. Who is Ryuji Kimura? Ryuji Kimura is suspected of a smoke bomb attack on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last Saturday. He was arrested at the scene of the incident. On Sunday, police spent more than eight hours searching his home, and residents were temporarily evacuated over the threat of explosives, a report by the news agency AFP on Monday said. ALSO READ | Shinzo Abe assassination: Accused Yamagami indicted by Japan prosecutors after psych review According to national broadcaster NHK, suspected gunpowder, pipe-like objects, and tools were found at his home and investigators believe the explosive thrown at Saturday's event was homemade. Investigators are analysing Kimura's phone and computer for clues, but he has so far refused to detail any motive in the attack. It is also being probed if the explosive (thrown at Kishida) had lethal power. On Monday, the 24-year-old was transferred to the Wakayama prosecutors' office from a local police station. He is under arrest on the suspicion of obstruction of business. Kimura had a track record of suing govt Local media reported on Tuesday that Ryuji Kimura had a track record of suing the government and claimed that he was unfairly barred from running in national elections. In June last year, Kimura filed suit in Kobe district court, claiming he could not run for the election because of his age and inability to prepare a $22,339 (3 million yen) deposit. Under Japanese law, candidates for upper house elections must be 30 years or older, and the minimum age to run for parliament's lower house is 25. Kimura's lawsuit argued that it was unconstitutional that he could not run in last summer's upper house vote, local media reported and pointed out he sought $750 (10,000 yen) in damages for the "mental distress" of not being able to stand for election. Speaking to AFP, a spokesperson from the Osaka High Court said that the 24-year-old sued the government but his claim was rejected by a lower court. Kimura has appealed, and the Osaka court will issue its ruling next month. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday (April 17) that he will launch an artificial intelligence (AI) platform, in an apparent challenge to ChatGPT. In an interview with Fox News, Musk said "I'm going to start something which I call 'TruthGPT,' or a maximum truth-seeking AI that tries to understand the nature of the universe." Musk reasoned that AI would see people as an interesting part of the universe and decide not to "annihilate humans."&nbsp;

"And I think this might be the best path to safety, in the sense that an AI that cares about understanding the universe, it is unlikely to annihilate humans because we are an interesting part of the universe," Musk, the CEO of Twitter and Tesla said.&nbsp;

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Musk said on Monday that AI is more dangerous than "mismanaged aircraft design or production maintenance or bad car production in the sense that is, it has the potential, however, small one would regard that probability, it's not trivial, it has the potential of civilisational destruction."

Musk's announcement to launch an AI platform comes weeks after he, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, prominent scientists and other tech industry notables called for a six-month pause to the AI race. In an open letter on March 29, signed by Musk and others, warned that AI systems with “human-competitive intelligence can pose profound risks to society and humanity” — from flooding the internet with disinformation and automating away jobs to more catastrophic future risks out of the realms of science fiction."&nbsp;

Following the news of this letter, Musk registered a firm named X.AI Corp, incorporated in Nevada, as per a state filing. The firm listed Musk as the sole director and Jared Birchall, the managing director of Musk's family office, as secretary.

Previously too, Musk has warned about the dangers of AI. In March, he said, "AI stresses me out."

He co-founded OpenAI in 2015 but stepped down from the company's board three years later. In 2019, Musk tweeted he left OpenAI because he had to focus on Tesla and SpaceX.

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Billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday (April 17) that he will launch an artificial intelligence (AI) platform, in an apparent challenge to ChatGPT. In an interview with Fox News, Musk said "I'm going to start something which I call 'TruthGPT,' or a maximum truth-seeking AI that tries to understand the nature of the universe." Musk reasoned that AI would see people as an interesting part of the universe and decide not to "annihilate humans." "And I think this might be the best path to safety, in the sense that an AI that cares about understanding the universe, it is unlikely to annihilate humans because we are an interesting part of the universe," Musk, the CEO of Twitter and Tesla said. ALSO READ | Explained: Why Musk, Apple co-founder Wozniak, others seek six-month-pause to AI race Musk said on Monday that AI is more dangerous than "mismanaged aircraft design or production maintenance or bad car production in the sense that is, it has the potential, however, small one would regard that probability, it's not trivial, it has the potential of civilisational destruction." Musk's announcement to launch an AI platform comes weeks after he, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, prominent scientists and other tech industry notables called for a six-month pause to the AI race. In an open letter on March 29, signed by Musk and others, warned that AI systems with “human-competitive intelligence can pose profound risks to society and humanity” — from flooding the internet with disinformation and automating away jobs to more catastrophic future risks out of the realms of science fiction." Following the news of this letter, Musk registered a firm named X.AI Corp, incorporated in Nevada, as per a state filing. The firm listed Musk as the sole director and Jared Birchall, the managing director of Musk's family office, as secretary. Previously too, Musk has warned about the dangers of AI. In March, he said, "AI stresses me out." He co-founded OpenAI in 2015 but stepped down from the company's board three years later. In 2019, Musk tweeted he left OpenAI because he had to focus on Tesla and SpaceX. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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More than 200 people have died and 1,800 have been injured due to the unrest in Sudan. A deadly power struggle has derailed a shift to civilian rule in Sudan and has led to calls from the United Nations (UN) to stop fighting and raised fears of a wider conflict. In the latest news, the European Union ambassador to Sudan was attacked in his home in the capital Khartoum. French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (April 17) defended his government's pension reforms by suggesting that these changes were needed to guarantee everyone's freedom. And the US on Monday arrested two men of Chinese descent for allegedly setting up a Chinese "police station" in New York. The men were identified as Harry Lu Jianwang, 61, and Chen Jinping, 59.&nbsp;

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French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that he is aware of people's anger over raising the retirement age of 62 to 64. Macron, however, justified last Saturday's&nbsp;enactment of the new pension law&nbsp; by suggesting that these changes were needed to guarantee everyone's freedom.

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More than 200 people have died and 1,800 have been injured due to the unrest in Sudan. A deadly power struggle has derailed a shift to civilian rule in Sudan and has led to calls from the United Nations (UN) to stop fighting and raised fears of a wider conflict. In the latest news, the European Union ambassador to Sudan was attacked in his home in the capital Khartoum. French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (April 17) defended his government's pension reforms by suggesting that these changes were needed to guarantee everyone's freedom. And the US on Monday arrested two men of Chinese descent for allegedly setting up a Chinese "police station" in New York. The men were identified as Harry Lu Jianwang, 61, and Chen Jinping, 59. Click on the headlines to read more Sudan unrest claims 200 lives, EU envoy 'assaulted' in capital Khartoum After the paramilitary force battling Sudanese army was branded a rebel group by country's army chief on Monday, it has emerged that the European Union ambassador to Sudan was attacked in his home in capital Khartoum. Macron defends pension reforms as opposition asks people to bang pots and pans French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that he is aware of people's anger over raising the retirement age of 62 to 64. Macron, however, justified last Saturday's enactment of the new pension law by suggesting that these changes were needed to guarantee everyone's freedom. Two arrested after FBI discloses China's secret 'police stations' in New York The United States on Monday arrested two men of Chinese descent for allegedly setting up a Chinese "police station" in New York. Dozens of Chinese security officials were charged over a campaign to monitor and harass Chinese dissidents living in the United States. Lavrov says Russia is 'interested' in ending Ukraine conflict 'as soon as possible' Moscow is "interested" to end the ongoing war with Ukraine "as soon as possible", Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday (April 17) during a news conference with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Brasilia. Watch | WTO charges India with violating trade rules × WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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