<p>Kolkata Police got into action after they received a mail from a group called 'Terrorizer's 111' about a bomb threat at the Indian Museum in the city.</p>

<p>Bomb squad reached the location, news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The visitors' entry to the museum has been restricted for the next few hours.</p>

<p>"The threat mail stated that several bombs were planted inside the Indian Museum, and those would explode any moment. A thorough search of the museum building is underway,"&nbsp;a senior police officer was quoted as saying by the news agency Press Trust of India.</p>

<p>A Sniffer dogs, a Quick Response Team (QRT), and a huge contingent of police have been positioned in and around the building in central Kolkata apart from the bomb squad, Kolkata Police official further said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The source of the email that gave out the bomb threat is also being traced, the officer said.</p>

<p>According to the information available on the website of the Indian Museum, founded in 1814, it is the largest multipurpose museum not only in the Indian sub-continent but also in the Asia-Pacific region.</p>


Kolkata Police got into action after they received a mail from a group called 'Terrorizer's 111' about a bomb threat at the Indian Museum in the city. Bomb squad reached the location, news agency ANI reported.

Kolkata Police got into action after they received a mail from a group called 'Terrorizer's 111' about a bomb threat at the Indian Museum in the city. Bomb squad reached the location, news agency ANI reported. The visitors' entry to the museum has been restricted for the next few hours. "The threat mail stated that several bombs were planted inside the Indian Museum, and those would explode any moment. A thorough search of the museum building is underway," a senior police officer was quoted as saying by the news agency Press Trust of India. A Sniffer dogs, a Quick Response Team (QRT), and a huge contingent of police have been positioned in and around the building in central Kolkata apart from the bomb squad, Kolkata Police official further said. The source of the email that gave out the bomb threat is also being traced, the officer said. According to the information available on the website of the Indian Museum, founded in 1814, it is the largest multipurpose museum not only in the Indian sub-continent but also in the Asia-Pacific region.

Bomb scare at Kolkata's Indian Museum, authorities scramble for quick action

<p>The islands owned by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will be turned into a resort, reports in the US media claimed. The real estate in the Caribbean, now nicknamed 'Paedophile Islands', is one of the places where Epstein reportedly held the infamous parties that became mass events for sexual perversion with 'underage' girls.</p>

<h2><strong>Who owns Epstein's 'Paedophile Islands' now?</strong></h2>

<p>According to a report in Forbes, the islands were bought by billionaire Stephen Deckoff, founder of private equity firm Black Diamond Capital Management, for $60 million in May 2023.</p>

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<p>The publication said that the&nbsp;Great St. James and Little St. James were listed on the market for more than a year.</p>

<h2><strong>When will these resorts be inaugurated?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The New York&nbsp;Post said that the island resort will be inaugurated in 2025.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Who was Jeffrey Epstein? Where did he source his $580 mn fortune?</strong></p>

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<p>The to-be-turned resort&nbsp;was initially listed for $125 million in 2021. The report added that&nbsp;the bulk of the proceeds would also be utilised towards compensation efforts for Epstein's survivors.</p>

<h2><strong>What will the resort be like?</strong></h2>

<p>Deckoff told Forbes that the resort will have 25 rooms. The property spans more than 230 acres;&nbsp; 70-plus-acre in Little St. James and 160-plus-acre in Great St. James. It is located just off the shores of tourism hub St. Thomas and has a helipad, multiple pools, and several guest villas.</p>

<p>"I very much look forward to working with the US Virgin Islands to make this dream a reality," the billionaire had said after the deal was widely reported.</p>

<p>Epstein had bought these islands in 1998 for $8 million.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Jeffrey Epstein disclosures in Jan 2024</strong></h2>

<p>In January 2024, after a&nbsp;New York judge unsealed documents related to Epstein, former US presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, late physicist Stephen Hawking, and others, who have not been accused of any wrongdoing in the papers, appeared as Epstein's associates.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The disclosure is part of a defamation proceeding between Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell, sentenced in 2022 to 20 years in prison, and a plaintiff Virginia Giuffre.</p>

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<p>Epstein was found hanging in a New York prison in August 2019 and pronounced dead soon after.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The islands owned by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will be turned into a resort, reports in the US media claimed. The real estate in the Caribbean, now nicknamed 'Paedophile Islands', is one of the places where Epstein reportedly held the infamous parties that became mass events for sexual perversion with 'underage' girls.

The islands owned by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will be turned into a resort, reports in the US media claimed. The real estate in the Caribbean, now nicknamed 'Paedophile Islands', is one of the places where Epstein reportedly held the infamous parties that became mass events for sexual perversion with 'underage' girls. Who owns Epstein's 'Paedophile Islands' now? According to a report in Forbes, the islands were bought by billionaire Stephen Deckoff, founder of private equity firm Black Diamond Capital Management, for $60 million in May 2023. Also read | Stephen Hawking visited Epstein's disgraced island but did he engage in 'underage orgy' too? The publication said that the Great St. James and Little St. James were listed on the market for more than a year. When will these resorts be inaugurated? The New York Post said that the island resort will be inaugurated in 2025. Also watch | Who was Jeffrey Epstein? Where did he source his $580 mn fortune? × The to-be-turned resort was initially listed for $125 million in 2021. The report added that the bulk of the proceeds would also be utilised towards compensation efforts for Epstein's survivors. What will the resort be like? Deckoff told Forbes that the resort will have 25 rooms. The property spans more than 230 acres; 70-plus-acre in Little St. James and 160-plus-acre in Great St. James. It is located just off the shores of tourism hub St. Thomas and has a helipad, multiple pools, and several guest villas. "I very much look forward to working with the US Virgin Islands to make this dream a reality," the billionaire had said after the deal was widely reported. Epstein had bought these islands in 1998 for $8 million. Jeffrey Epstein disclosures in Jan 2024 In January 2024, after a New York judge unsealed documents related to Epstein, former US presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, late physicist Stephen Hawking, and others, who have not been accused of any wrongdoing in the papers, appeared as Epstein's associates. The disclosure is part of a defamation proceeding between Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell, sentenced in 2022 to 20 years in prison, and a plaintiff Virginia Giuffre. Also read | Jeffrey Epstein's court files unsealed, Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew emerge as big names Epstein was found hanging in a New York prison in August 2019 and pronounced dead soon after. (With inputs from agencies)

Jeffrey Epstein's 'paedophile islands' to be rebranded as resort soon

<p>Infosys co-founder and former CEO Narayana Murthy expressed regret over his decision in the 1980s to not let his wife Sudha Murty join Infosys by stating that family members should not join enterprises launched by a fellow family member.</p>

<p>Murthy said that he has changed his position now.</p>

<p>"I was wrong. Now I don’t believe in this. I think what I was doing those days was wrong. I was wrongly idealistic and in some ways, I think, I was influenced a lot by the environment of those days," Murthy told CNBC-TV18.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Akshata Murty loses $61 million in a day after Infosys stocks tumble</strong></p>

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<p>In 2023, Murthy's candid remark that the youth of the nation should work at least 70 hours a week to boost the country's cumulative work productivity, had caused spirited debate in and beyond the internet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Murthy also explained why he believes that working&nbsp;70 hours a week is right.</p>

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<p>Murthy told CNBC-TV18, "I rationalised it this way. If anybody has performed much better than me in their own field, not necessarily in my field, I would respect, I would call them, and I would say, where do you think I was wrong in saying this? But I didn't find it. A lot of my Western friends, a lot of NRIs, and a lot of good people in India called me, and without exception, they were all very happy. They all said whether it is 70 or 60, that's not the issue."</p>

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<p>Further emphasising&nbsp;on the issue he&nbsp;said, "The issue is that we have to work hard in this country because the poor farmer works very hard. You know, the poor factory worker works very hard. So, therefore, those of us who received education at a huge discount, thanks to the subsidy from the government for all this education. In my case, I got a scholarship, right from the university. So we owe it to the less fortunate citizens of India to work extremely hard."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Infosys co-founder and former CEO Narayana Murthy expressed regret over his decision in the 1980s to not let his wife Sudha Murty join Infosys by stating that family members should not join enterprises launched by a fellow family member.

Infosys co-founder and former CEO Narayana Murthy expressed regret over his decision in the 1980s to not let his wife Sudha Murty join Infosys by stating that family members should not join enterprises launched by a fellow family member. Murthy said that he has changed his position now. "I was wrong. Now I don’t believe in this. I think what I was doing those days was wrong. I was wrongly idealistic and in some ways, I think, I was influenced a lot by the environment of those days," Murthy told CNBC-TV18. Also watch | Akshata Murty loses $61 million in a day after Infosys stocks tumble × In 2023, Murthy's candid remark that the youth of the nation should work at least 70 hours a week to boost the country's cumulative work productivity, had caused spirited debate in and beyond the internet. Murthy also explained why he believes that working 70 hours a week is right. Also read | IT billionaire Narayana Murthy suggests 70-hour work week for Indian youth, and internet has this to say Murthy told CNBC-TV18, "I rationalised it this way. If anybody has performed much better than me in their own field, not necessarily in my field, I would respect, I would call them, and I would say, where do you think I was wrong in saying this? But I didn't find it. A lot of my Western friends, a lot of NRIs, and a lot of good people in India called me, and without exception, they were all very happy. They all said whether it is 70 or 60, that's not the issue." Also read | A 70-hour work week is nonsense but let's not mock the idea of hard work Further emphasising on the issue he said, "The issue is that we have to work hard in this country because the poor farmer works very hard. You know, the poor factory worker works very hard. So, therefore, those of us who received education at a huge discount, thanks to the subsidy from the government for all this education. In my case, I got a scholarship, right from the university. So we owe it to the less fortunate citizens of India to work extremely hard." (With inputs from agencies)

Narayana Murthy says he was 'wrongly idealistic' to not allow wife Sudha Murty work at Infosys

<p>More than a week after Russia claimed that its forces had seized the control of eastern frontline town of Marinka, a suburb of the Donetsk region, the Ukrainian military in an apparent confirmation of the Russian claim said that they were fighting 'in the vicinities' of a village behind Marinka.</p>

<p>The development is pertinent ahead of&nbsp;Russian presidential elections which President Vladimir Putin appears set to win in continuance of his&nbsp;hold on power on Moscow's corridor of power since 1999.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The frontline, as illustrated by the open-source maps, is now embedded with Russian troops, with the Ukrainian military effectively outside the town deemed strategically important by Russia.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><em>The town of Marinka in Donbas region on Jan 5, 2024 | Google Maps</em></p>

<p>Ukraine's top commander General Valery Zaluzhny said last week that Marinka "no longer exists" as months of fighting had reduced it to rubble.</p>

<h2><strong>What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>The capture of Marinka by Russian forces is the biggest territorial advance by Russia since the fall of Bakhmut in May last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to reports, the Russian forces are now intensifying their efforts to expand control over key towns in the Donbas region.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The towns of Kurakhove, Vuhledar, and Pokrovsk are now reportedly in their sights.</p>

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<p>Marinka's takeover now highlights the persistent advancement of Moscow's troops.</p>

<p>The strategic move into Marinka followed a pattern seen in the battle for Bakhmut, approximately 50 miles northeast, with Moscow's forces navigating through a town left devastated by relentless bombardment.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Russia hopes to capture all of Donbas region in Ukraine's East</strong></p>

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<p>Marinka's loss also points to the negligible impact of Ukraine's summer counteroffensive against Russian advances.</p>

<p>The Ukrainian Army is now struggling with human power and ammunition shortages.</p>

<h2><strong>Russia's control of Marinka: A timeline</strong></h2>

<p>Open-source maps of the battlefield indicate that Russian forces had a foothold in Marinka as early as June 2023 in the middle of Ukraine's much-hyped counteroffensive.</p>

<p>Their final push to seize the town's western edge occurred in mid-December, and they officially declared full control on December 25.&nbsp;</p>

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More than a week after Russia claimed that its forces had seized the control of eastern frontline town of Marinka, a suburb of the Donetsk region, the Ukrainian military in an apparent confirmation of the Russian claim said that they were fighting 'in the vicinities' of a village behind Marinka.

More than a week after Russia claimed that its forces had seized the control of eastern frontline town of Marinka, a suburb of the Donetsk region, the Ukrainian military in an apparent confirmation of the Russian claim said that they were fighting 'in the vicinities' of a village behind Marinka. The development is pertinent ahead of Russian presidential elections which President Vladimir Putin appears set to win in continuance of his hold on power on Moscow's corridor of power since 1999. The frontline, as illustrated by the open-source maps, is now embedded with Russian troops, with the Ukrainian military effectively outside the town deemed strategically important by Russia. The town of Marinka in Donbas region on Jan 5, 2024 | Google Maps Ukraine's top commander General Valery Zaluzhny said last week that Marinka "no longer exists" as months of fighting had reduced it to rubble. What does it mean? The capture of Marinka by Russian forces is the biggest territorial advance by Russia since the fall of Bakhmut in May last year. According to reports, the Russian forces are now intensifying their efforts to expand control over key towns in the Donbas region. The towns of Kurakhove, Vuhledar, and Pokrovsk are now reportedly in their sights. Also read | Putin says Ukraine signed peace treaty with Russia in spring of 2022, then threw it into 'garbage of history' Marinka's takeover now highlights the persistent advancement of Moscow's troops. The strategic move into Marinka followed a pattern seen in the battle for Bakhmut, approximately 50 miles northeast, with Moscow's forces navigating through a town left devastated by relentless bombardment. Also watch | Russia hopes to capture all of Donbas region in Ukraine's East × Marinka's loss also points to the negligible impact of Ukraine's summer counteroffensive against Russian advances. The Ukrainian Army is now struggling with human power and ammunition shortages. Russia's control of Marinka: A timeline Open-source maps of the battlefield indicate that Russian forces had a foothold in Marinka as early as June 2023 in the middle of Ukraine's much-hyped counteroffensive. Their final push to seize the town's western edge occurred in mid-December, and they officially declared full control on December 25. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Ukraine: After Bakhmut, it's Marinka. Is Russia close to taking control of entire Donbas?

7 Worst US Cities to Keep Your New Year Resolution

Top financial resolutions for American people in 2024 are "to save more money" and "to protect your identity", according to the personal-finance website Wallethub. The platform released its report on 2024’s worst cities for keeping your New Year’s resolutions based on a cumulative balance between health, financial, School and work resolutions respectively.

These are the worst cities in the United States to keep your New Year resolutions this year.

<p>South Korean and U.S. troops have conducted joint combat firing drills near the border with North Korea involving heavy weapons, as Pyongyang lambasted the allies for dangerous moves pushing the region to the brink of "an inferno of nuclear war."</p>

<p>The exercise by a South Korean Army mechanised infantry brigade and U.S. Army armoured Stryker brigade was to test and enhance combat readiness simulating enemy aggression, South Korea said in a statement on Thursday.</p>

<p>The drills took place over a week starting on Dec. 29 and ended on Thursday, the South Korean Army said.</p>

<p>The allies have dramatically increased the scale and intensity of joint drills in the past year amid escalating tension on the Korean peninsula as Pyongyang tested both long-range ballistic missiles and tactical weapons designed to strike targets in the South and the Pacific.</p>

<p>The U.S. has also deployed more military assets near the Korean peninsula including a nuclear missile submarine, aircraft carriers and large bombers.</p>

<p>Wrapping up a major ruling party meeting, leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday lashed out at Washington for deploying large weapons and vowed to increase the North's nuclear arsenal and grow attack capabilities to "pacify the South."</p>

<p>The North called the joint firing drills "reckless war manoeuvres" and mocked South Korea for backing Washington's hegemonic ambitions "when it has no chance of winning or survival."</p>

<p>"With the instinct of confrontation deep in their bones, the puppets again marked the new year by making the aggressive choice that stokes war," the North's official KCNA news agency said in a commentary.</p>

<p>"2024 is the year of the highest risk of conflict," it said.</p>

<p>The joint drills involved more than 110 large combat weapons including South Korean army tanks, anti-aircraft artillery and combat earthmovers supported by U.S. military attack aircraft and armoured fighting vehicles, the Army said.</p>

<p>South Korea's navy on Wednesday conducted live firing drills and anti-submarine manoeuvres in the waters in the east, west and the south involving destroyers, frigates and corvettes, the navy said.</p>


South Korean and U.S. troops have conducted joint combat firing drills near the border with North Korea involving heavy weapons, as Pyongyang lambasted the allies for dangerous moves pushing the region to the brink of "an inferno of nuclear war.

South Korean and U.S. troops have conducted joint combat firing drills near the border with North Korea involving heavy weapons, as Pyongyang lambasted the allies for dangerous moves pushing the region to the brink of "an inferno of nuclear war." The exercise by a South Korean Army mechanised infantry brigade and U.S. Army armoured Stryker brigade was to test and enhance combat readiness simulating enemy aggression, South Korea said in a statement on Thursday. The drills took place over a week starting on Dec. 29 and ended on Thursday, the South Korean Army said. The allies have dramatically increased the scale and intensity of joint drills in the past year amid escalating tension on the Korean peninsula as Pyongyang tested both long-range ballistic missiles and tactical weapons designed to strike targets in the South and the Pacific. The U.S. has also deployed more military assets near the Korean peninsula including a nuclear missile submarine, aircraft carriers and large bombers. Wrapping up a major ruling party meeting, leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday lashed out at Washington for deploying large weapons and vowed to increase the North's nuclear arsenal and grow attack capabilities to "pacify the South." The North called the joint firing drills "reckless war manoeuvres" and mocked South Korea for backing Washington's hegemonic ambitions "when it has no chance of winning or survival." "With the instinct of confrontation deep in their bones, the puppets again marked the new year by making the aggressive choice that stokes war," the North's official KCNA news agency said in a commentary. "2024 is the year of the highest risk of conflict," it said. The joint drills involved more than 110 large combat weapons including South Korean army tanks, anti-aircraft artillery and combat earthmovers supported by U.S. military attack aircraft and armoured fighting vehicles, the Army said. South Korea's navy on Wednesday conducted live firing drills and anti-submarine manoeuvres in the waters in the east, west and the south involving destroyers, frigates and corvettes, the navy said.

South Korea, US conduct week-long wargames near North Korea border

<p>The names of more than 170 people who were either associates, friends, or survivors&nbsp;of late disgraced financier Jeffrey&nbsp;Epstein&nbsp;were made public following a US judge’s order. The first tranche of documents featured high-profile figures such as Prince Andrew and former US President Bill Clinton.</p>

<p>In West Asia, the US and its allies have warned Yemen's Houthi rebels of 'consequences' if the shipping attacks in the Red Sea continue.</p>

<p>In South America,&nbsp;a top Argentine court suspended a package of labour reforms President&nbsp;Javier Milei decreed last month amid much criticism from rivals.</p>

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Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and film producer Reena Dutt's daughter Ira Khan tied the knot with her fiance Nupur Shikhare in Mumbai on Wednesday. Ira is a founder and CEO of a mental health support organisation while Nupur is a celebrity fitness trainer and athlete.&nbsp;<br />
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Day One of the second and final Test between India and South Africa, at Newlands Cape Town, saw as many as 23 wickets falling on Wednesday (Jan 3). Opting to bat first, the Dean Elgar-led Proteas were dismissed for a paltry 55, the lowest total by any team against India in the format, courtesy of&nbsp;Mohammed Siraj's 6 for 15. After the tea break, India were 153 for 4 before the SA pacers -- Lungi Ngidi (3 for 30), Kagiso Rabada (3 for 30) and Nandre Burger (3 for 42) -- combined to dismiss them at the&nbsp;same score.</p>

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The names of more than 170 people who were either associates, friends, or survivors of late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein were made public following a US judge’s order.

The names of more than 170 people who were either associates, friends, or survivors of late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein were made public following a US judge’s order. The first tranche of documents featured high-profile figures such as Prince Andrew and former US President Bill Clinton. In West Asia, the US and its allies have warned Yemen's Houthi rebels of 'consequences' if the shipping attacks in the Red Sea continue. In South America, a top Argentine court suspended a package of labour reforms President Javier Milei decreed last month amid much criticism from rivals. Click here to read more: Jeffrey Epstein's court files unsealed, Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew emerge as big names Court documents with names of people linked to sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein were made public Wednesday (Jan 3). Former US president Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew – a member of the UK's royal family, as well as musician Michael Jackson and famed magician David Copperfield emerged as some of the big names. US, allies warn Yemen's Houthis of 'consequences' if Red Sea shipping crisis continues The US-led 12-nation coalition has warned Yemen-based and Iran-backed Houthi rebels of "consequences" unless they stop their attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea. Setback for Argentine President Milei as top court suspends his 'mega-decree' labour reforms Newly elected far-right Argentine President Javier Milei has received his first setback since coming to power last year. On Wednesday (Jan 3), a top Argentine court suspended a package of labour reforms he decreed last month amid much criticism from rivals. Tensions rise in West Asia: Israel stares at wider West Asia conflict | Brewing conflict in Red Sea × Donald Trump urges US Supreme Court to 'summarily reverse' Colorado presidential primary ballot ban Donald Trump on Wednesday (Jan 3) appealed to the country's highest court to lift a Colorado state ban that seeks to keep him off the presidential primary ballot in the western US state. US: Newark mosque Imam dies after being shot, investigation underway An imam (the officiating priest of a mosque), identified as Imam Hassan Sharif, was shot outside Masjid Muhammad-Newark in Newark, New Jersey, around 6:15 am. The critically wounded Imam was transported to University hospital two blocks away, where he died due to injuries. Aamir Khan's daughter Ira ties the knot with fiance Nupur Shikhare Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and film producer Reena Dutt's daughter Ira Khan tied the knot with her fiance Nupur Shikhare in Mumbai on Wednesday. Ira is a founder and CEO of a mental health support organisation while Nupur is a celebrity fitness trainer and athlete. SA vs IND, 2nd Test: India hold the edge as Day 1 ends with 23 wickets falling in Cape Town Day One of the second and final Test between India and South Africa, at Newlands Cape Town, saw as many as 23 wickets falling on Wednesday (Jan 3). Opting to bat first, the Dean Elgar-led Proteas were dismissed for a paltry 55, the lowest total by any team against India in the format, courtesy of Mohammed Siraj's 6 for 15. After the tea break, India were 153 for 4 before the SA pacers -- Lungi Ngidi (3 for 30), Kagiso Rabada (3 for 30) and Nandre Burger (3 for 42) -- combined to dismiss them at the same score.

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<p>The US-led 12-nation coalition has warned Yemen-based and Iran-backed Houthi rebels of "consequences" unless they stop their attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On December 19, 2023, Washington announced the launch of a "multinational security initiative" — constituting Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Seychelles and the United Kingdom among others — to protect trade in the Red Sea after attacks by Houthi rebels in purported solidarity with Palestinians living under a state of war in Gaza&nbsp;forced at least a dozen shipping lines to suspend operations.</p>

<p>"Let our message now be clear: we call for the immediate end of these illegal attacks and release of unlawfully detained vessels and crews," the White House said in a statement released on Wednesday, Jan 3, 2023.</p>

<p>Hours after the White House statement, the UN maritime agency said that eighteen shipping companies are re-routing their vessels around Africa to avoid the Red Sea amid an upsurge in attacks on shipping.</p>

<p>"A significant number of companies, around 18 shipping companies, have already decided to reroute their vessels around South Africa to reduce the attacks on vessels," said International Maritime Organization chief Arsenio Dominguez.</p>

<p>"(This) represents an additional 10 days to the journeys (and) negative impact on trade and on increasing freight rates."</p>

<h2><strong>Houthis will bear 'responsibility' if threat to 'global economy' continues: US-led alliance</strong></h2>

<p>The US-led alliance said that the Houthis will bear the consequences if they continue to threaten the global economy.</p>

<p>"The Houthis will bear the responsibility of the consequences should they continue to threaten lives, the global economy and free flow of commerce in the region’s critical waterways."</p>

<p>The statement comes after reports in the US media that the Biden administration is considering direct strikes on the Houthis if the attacks continue.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Red Sea Crisis: Iran warship enters trade passage amid Houthi attacks on vessels</strong></p>

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<p>The US has sent an aircraft carrier, the USS Dwight D Eisenhower, to the area and earlier announced a coalition of countries to protect movement in the Red Sea, through which 12 per cent of global trade passes.</p>

<p>The Indian Navy, too, has deployed INS Kolkata, INS Kochi, INS Mormugao, INS Chennai, and INS Visakhapatnam in the north Arabian Sea region following attacks on India-bound merchant vessels while they were in the maritime region under attack by the Houthis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Around 20,000 ships transit annually through the Suez Canal, carrying millions of barrels of oil daily and&nbsp;goods made in Asia. The Houthis have sought to target Bab al-Mandab, a 29 km wide shipping route at its narrowest point in the Red Sea, that has threatened the passage of these merchant vessels across the Suez Canal.</p>

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<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/red-sea-ship-attacks-inside-disrupted-shipping-route-over-west-asias-gate-of-tears-673216">Red Sea ship attacks: Inside disrupted shipping route through West Asia's 'gate of tears'</a></strong><br />
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The White House statement pointed out that the merchant shipping vessels through the maritime region also constitute&nbsp;8 per cent of global grain trade, 12 per cent of seaborne-traded oil, and 8 per cent of the world’s liquefied natural gas trade.</p>

<p>Yemen's Houthis, despite a semblance of cessation of hostilities during the Yemeni civil war, at present&nbsp;have drones, short-range rockets, and even ballistic missiles reportedly due to Iranian support.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The US-led 12-nation coalition has warned Yemen-based and Iran-backed Houthi rebels of "consequences" unless they stop their attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea.

The US-led 12-nation coalition has warned Yemen-based and Iran-backed Houthi rebels of "consequences" unless they stop their attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea. On December 19, 2023, Washington announced the launch of a "multinational security initiative" — constituting Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Seychelles and the United Kingdom among others — to protect trade in the Red Sea after attacks by Houthi rebels in purported solidarity with Palestinians living under a state of war in Gaza forced at least a dozen shipping lines to suspend operations. "Let our message now be clear: we call for the immediate end of these illegal attacks and release of unlawfully detained vessels and crews," the White House said in a statement released on Wednesday, Jan 3, 2023. Hours after the White House statement, the UN maritime agency said that eighteen shipping companies are re-routing their vessels around Africa to avoid the Red Sea amid an upsurge in attacks on shipping. "A significant number of companies, around 18 shipping companies, have already decided to reroute their vessels around South Africa to reduce the attacks on vessels," said International Maritime Organization chief Arsenio Dominguez. "(This) represents an additional 10 days to the journeys (and) negative impact on trade and on increasing freight rates." Houthis will bear 'responsibility' if threat to 'global economy' continues: US-led alliance The US-led alliance said that the Houthis will bear the consequences if they continue to threaten the global economy. "The Houthis will bear the responsibility of the consequences should they continue to threaten lives, the global economy and free flow of commerce in the region’s critical waterways." The statement comes after reports in the US media that the Biden administration is considering direct strikes on the Houthis if the attacks continue. Also watch | Red Sea Crisis: Iran warship enters trade passage amid Houthi attacks on vessels × The US has sent an aircraft carrier, the USS Dwight D Eisenhower, to the area and earlier announced a coalition of countries to protect movement in the Red Sea, through which 12 per cent of global trade passes. The Indian Navy, too, has deployed INS Kolkata, INS Kochi, INS Mormugao, INS Chennai, and INS Visakhapatnam in the north Arabian Sea region following attacks on India-bound merchant vessels while they were in the maritime region under attack by the Houthis. Around 20,000 ships transit annually through the Suez Canal, carrying millions of barrels of oil daily and goods made in Asia. The Houthis have sought to target Bab al-Mandab, a 29 km wide shipping route at its narrowest point in the Red Sea, that has threatened the passage of these merchant vessels across the Suez Canal. Also read | Red Sea ship attacks: Inside disrupted shipping route through West Asia's 'gate of tears' The White House statement pointed out that the merchant shipping vessels through the maritime region also constitute 8 per cent of global grain trade, 12 per cent of seaborne-traded oil, and 8 per cent of the world’s liquefied natural gas trade. Yemen's Houthis, despite a semblance of cessation of hostilities during the Yemeni civil war, at present have drones, short-range rockets, and even ballistic missiles reportedly due to Iranian support. (With inputs from agencies)

US, allies warn Yemen's Houthis of 'consequences' if Red Sea shipping crisis continues

<p>Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina continues to evoke her father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, her critics have alleged, according to reports.</p>

<p>Awami League is widely expected to win Sunday's elections following an opposition boycott.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hasina's government has enacted a law that implements stiff punishment for any comments, written work or social media posts deemed defamatory.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"She has basically introduced a secular blasphemy law in the country for her father -- the kind we see in one-party states," a senior human rights activist in Bangladesh told news agency AFP on the condition of anonymity.</p>

<h2><strong>How Sheikh Mujibur Rahman looms large in Bangladesh?</strong></h2>

<p>Since his daughter returned to office in 2009, Mujib's picture has appeared on every banknote and in hundreds of public murals across the South Asian nation of 170 million people situated above the Bay of Bengal.</p>

<p>At the centre of this project of national commemoration is Hasina's childhood home in an upmarket neighbourhood of the capital Dhaka.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now a museum, the residence is where her father, uncle and three brothers were gunned down by disgruntled army officers in August 1975.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The walls are still marked with bullet holes from that day.</p>

<p>Hundreds visit daily to pay their respects to the 'father of the nation'.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>About Sheikh Mujibur Rahman</strong></h2>

<p>He was the key political figure during a period of growing agitation for independence from Pakistan, which had governed the territory now known as Bangladesh since the 1947 end of British colonial rule.</p>

<p>He was imprisoned by Pakistan's military regime in March 1971 but was released in December following the formation of Bangladesh, as months of crackdown by the Pakistani Army killed as many as three million Bangladeshi people and pushed people to the edge for freedom from military oppression.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Bangladesh election: Key opposition party stares at leadership void | Race To Power</strong></p>

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<p>Mujib was the first post-independence leader but the tumultuous years that followed saw Bangladesh struggle through the economic devastation imposed by the war, including a famine in which hundreds of thousands of people died.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hasina reportedly refers to his assassination in a 1975 military coup in almost every speech she gives, her voice often choking with emotion.&nbsp;</p>

<p><b>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/the-capitals-can-sheikh-hasina-sail-through-stormy-season-of-dhaka-politics-655462">The Capitals: Can Sheikh Hasina sail through stormy season of Dhaka politics?</a></b></p>

<p>It was "the betrayal of the hopes and aspirations of the people of the soil", she once wrote.</p>

<p>Hasina, 76, has been in power for 15 straight years – the longest-serving leader in Bangladesh’s history.</p>

<p>As she seeks a record fourth term in Sunday’s vote, the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, has decided to boycott the vote, as it did in 2014.</p>

<p>Zia, 78, was jailed for more than two years over corruption charges. Zia was moved to house arrest over health concerns in 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina continues to evoke her father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, her critics have alleged, according to reports. Awami League is widely expected to win Sunday's elections following an opposition boycott.

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina continues to evoke her father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, her critics have alleged, according to reports. Awami League is widely expected to win Sunday's elections following an opposition boycott. Hasina's government has enacted a law that implements stiff punishment for any comments, written work or social media posts deemed defamatory. "She has basically introduced a secular blasphemy law in the country for her father -- the kind we see in one-party states," a senior human rights activist in Bangladesh told news agency AFP on the condition of anonymity. How Sheikh Mujibur Rahman looms large in Bangladesh? Since his daughter returned to office in 2009, Mujib's picture has appeared on every banknote and in hundreds of public murals across the South Asian nation of 170 million people situated above the Bay of Bengal. At the centre of this project of national commemoration is Hasina's childhood home in an upmarket neighbourhood of the capital Dhaka. Now a museum, the residence is where her father, uncle and three brothers were gunned down by disgruntled army officers in August 1975. The walls are still marked with bullet holes from that day. Hundreds visit daily to pay their respects to the 'father of the nation'. About Sheikh Mujibur Rahman He was the key political figure during a period of growing agitation for independence from Pakistan, which had governed the territory now known as Bangladesh since the 1947 end of British colonial rule. He was imprisoned by Pakistan's military regime in March 1971 but was released in December following the formation of Bangladesh, as months of crackdown by the Pakistani Army killed as many as three million Bangladeshi people and pushed people to the edge for freedom from military oppression. Also watch | Bangladesh election: Key opposition party stares at leadership void | Race To Power × Mujib was the first post-independence leader but the tumultuous years that followed saw Bangladesh struggle through the economic devastation imposed by the war, including a famine in which hundreds of thousands of people died. Hasina reportedly refers to his assassination in a 1975 military coup in almost every speech she gives, her voice often choking with emotion. Also read | The Capitals: Can Sheikh Hasina sail through stormy season of Dhaka politics? It was "the betrayal of the hopes and aspirations of the people of the soil", she once wrote. Hasina, 76, has been in power for 15 straight years – the longest-serving leader in Bangladesh’s history. As she seeks a record fourth term in Sunday’s vote, the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, has decided to boycott the vote, as it did in 2014. Zia, 78, was jailed for more than two years over corruption charges. Zia was moved to house arrest over health concerns in 2020. (With inputs from agencies)

Sheikh Hasina using father Mujibur Rahman to keep grip over Bangladesh politics?

<p>The US Justice Department on Wednesday (Jan 3) filed a lawsuit against Texas to challenge an immigration law that gives state officials broad powers to arrest, prosecute and deport people who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border.</p>

<h2><strong>Why it's important?</strong></h2>

<p>The law, known as SB4 or Senate Bill 4, makes it a state crime to illegally enter or re-enter Texas from a foreign country and gives state and local law enforcement authorities the power to arrest and prosecute violators. It also allows state judges to order that individuals be deported, with up to 20-year prison sentences for those who refuse to comply.</p>

<p>The Justice Department's lawsuit comes about two weeks after a lawsuit by civil rights groups that also challenged the new Republican-backed Texas law.</p>

<h2><strong>Key Quotes</strong></h2>

<p>"SB 4 is clearly unconstitutional," said Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta.</p>

<p>"Under the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution and longstanding Supreme Court precedent, states cannot adopt immigration laws that interfere with the framework enacted by Congress," Gupta said in a statement released by the U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday.</p>

<h2><strong>Context</strong></h2>

<p>The Republican-controlled Texas legislature passed the measure in November. The state's Republican governor, Greg Abbott, signed the law in December.</p>

<p>The Mexican government, whose foreign ministry describes the Texas law as an "anti-immigrant measure," welcomed the Justice Department's lawsuit and said measures like the legislation could foster hate crimes against migrant communities.</p>

<p>Texas is already embroiled in a series of court cases related to Abbott's efforts to deter and punish illegal border crossings.</p>

<p>Record numbers of migrants have been caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border since President Joe Biden, a Democrat, took office in 2021. Abbott and other Republicans blame Biden, who is seeking re-election in 2024, for rolling back restrictive policies of former President Donald Trump, the leading candidate for the Republican Party nomination.</p>


The US Justice Department on Wednesday (Jan 3) filed a lawsuit against Texas to challenge an immigration law that gives state officials broad powers to arrest, prosecute and deport people who illegally cross the U.

The US Justice Department on Wednesday (Jan 3) filed a lawsuit against Texas to challenge an immigration law that gives state officials broad powers to arrest, prosecute and deport people who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Why it's important? The law, known as SB4 or Senate Bill 4, makes it a state crime to illegally enter or re-enter Texas from a foreign country and gives state and local law enforcement authorities the power to arrest and prosecute violators. It also allows state judges to order that individuals be deported, with up to 20-year prison sentences for those who refuse to comply. The Justice Department's lawsuit comes about two weeks after a lawsuit by civil rights groups that also challenged the new Republican-backed Texas law. Key Quotes "SB 4 is clearly unconstitutional," said Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta. "Under the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution and longstanding Supreme Court precedent, states cannot adopt immigration laws that interfere with the framework enacted by Congress," Gupta said in a statement released by the U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday. Context The Republican-controlled Texas legislature passed the measure in November. The state's Republican governor, Greg Abbott, signed the law in December. The Mexican government, whose foreign ministry describes the Texas law as an "anti-immigrant measure," welcomed the Justice Department's lawsuit and said measures like the legislation could foster hate crimes against migrant communities. Texas is already embroiled in a series of court cases related to Abbott's efforts to deter and punish illegal border crossings. Record numbers of migrants have been caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border since President Joe Biden, a Democrat, took office in 2021. Abbott and other Republicans blame Biden, who is seeking re-election in 2024, for rolling back restrictive policies of former President Donald Trump, the leading candidate for the Republican Party nomination.

Texas sued by US Justice Department over immigration law to deport illegal immigrants

<p>Genetic factors associated with bisexual attraction in men have been discovered by researchers in the United States. The findings suggest that men carrying these genetic variations not only exhibit bisexual attraction but also demonstrate a heightened appetite for risk, ultimately leading to having more children.</p>

<p>The study was published in Science Advances on Wednesday (Jan 3).</p>

<h2><strong>The science behind same-sex attraction</strong></h2>

<p>Evolutionary biologists have grappled with the contradiction posed by same-sex attraction, which traditionally leads to fewer offspring. This purportedly challenges the principles of natural selection but the claim remains disputed.</p>

<p>The study delves into the broader context of same-sex attraction across the animal kingdom, pointing out its prevalence in various species. The researchers challenge the assumption of opposite-sex attraction as normal and ancestral, proposing an ancestral condition of indiscriminate sexual behaviours that could provide an alternate perspective on the paradox.</p>

<p>Addressing the potential resolution, the study explores the concept of "pleiotropy," where genes leading to one trait also influence another.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some researchers suggest that same-sex attraction might be an "antagonistic pleiotropy," with shared genes leading to behaviors that both increase and decrease the number of offspring.</p>

<h2><strong>Why&nbsp;this study is more relevant than previous ones?</strong></h2>

<p>This is because the study builds on prior research from 2021 that correlated genetic variants associated with same-sex behaviour to an increased number of opposite-sex partners.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The current research, using the UK Biobank, further refines these findings by distinguishing between bisexual and exclusively same-sex behaviour.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Same-sex marriage: India's top court refuses to legalise same-sex marriage</strong></p>

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<p>At the same time, the genes linked to bisexual behavior were also connected to having more children.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The study identifies a strong link between a heightened risk-taking appetite and both bisexual attraction and increased fertility.</p>

<p>Lead author Siliang Song explained in an official statement, "People who carry bisexual genes have more children because the genes make them willing to take more risks, leading to more sexual partners and, consequently, more offspring."</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/same-sex-behaviour-in-animal-kingdom-and-its-evolution-study-642510">Over 1,500 species of animals display some degree of same-sex sexual behaviour: Study</a></strong></p>

<p>The researchers, however, acknowledge that the observed effect might be diminishing due to modern contraception.</p>

<p>The research is limiting in nature since it uses only the UK dataset.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is the bottom line?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The study provides intriguing insights into the complex interplay of genetics, sexuality, and reproduction, challenging traditional notions in evolutionary biology.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Genetic factors associated with bisexual attraction in men have been discovered by researchers in the United States. The findings suggest that men carrying these genetic variations not only exhibit bisexual attraction but also demonstrate a heightened appetite for risk, ultimately leading to having more children.

Genetic factors associated with bisexual attraction in men have been discovered by researchers in the United States. The findings suggest that men carrying these genetic variations not only exhibit bisexual attraction but also demonstrate a heightened appetite for risk, ultimately leading to having more children. The study was published in Science Advances on Wednesday (Jan 3). The science behind same-sex attraction Evolutionary biologists have grappled with the contradiction posed by same-sex attraction, which traditionally leads to fewer offspring. This purportedly challenges the principles of natural selection but the claim remains disputed. The study delves into the broader context of same-sex attraction across the animal kingdom, pointing out its prevalence in various species. The researchers challenge the assumption of opposite-sex attraction as normal and ancestral, proposing an ancestral condition of indiscriminate sexual behaviours that could provide an alternate perspective on the paradox. Addressing the potential resolution, the study explores the concept of "pleiotropy," where genes leading to one trait also influence another. Some researchers suggest that same-sex attraction might be an "antagonistic pleiotropy," with shared genes leading to behaviors that both increase and decrease the number of offspring. Why this study is more relevant than previous ones? This is because the study builds on prior research from 2021 that correlated genetic variants associated with same-sex behaviour to an increased number of opposite-sex partners. The current research, using the UK Biobank, further refines these findings by distinguishing between bisexual and exclusively same-sex behaviour. Also watch | Same-sex marriage: India's top court refuses to legalise same-sex marriage × At the same time, the genes linked to bisexual behavior were also connected to having more children. The study identifies a strong link between a heightened risk-taking appetite and both bisexual attraction and increased fertility. Lead author Siliang Song explained in an official statement, "People who carry bisexual genes have more children because the genes make them willing to take more risks, leading to more sexual partners and, consequently, more offspring." Also read | Over 1,500 species of animals display some degree of same-sex sexual behaviour: Study The researchers, however, acknowledge that the observed effect might be diminishing due to modern contraception. The research is limiting in nature since it uses only the UK dataset. What is the bottom line? The study provides intriguing insights into the complex interplay of genetics, sexuality, and reproduction, challenging traditional notions in evolutionary biology. (With inputs from agencies)

Science behind fertility and same-sex attraction revealed in new study

<p>Former Harvard Law Professor and well-known criminal defence lawyer, Alan Dershowitz has been accused of having sexual relations with multiple minor survivors linked to the disgraced late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking ring. Dershowitz is also accused of being an "eye-witness to the sexual abuse".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dershowitz has not reported any act of sexual abuse to the authorities to date.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/jeffrey-epsteins-court-files-unsealed-prince-andrew-and-clinton-emerge-as-big-names-676343">Jeffrey Epstein's court files unsealed, Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew emerge as big names</a></strong></p>

<p>According to the documents, "Epstein required Jane Doe #3 to have sexual relations with Dershowitz on numerous occasions while she was a minor, not only in Florida but also on private planes, in New York, New Mexico, and the US&nbsp;Virgin Islands. In addition to being a participant in the abuse of Jane Doe #3 and other minors, Dershowitz was an eye-witness to the sexual abuse of many other minors by Epstein and several of Epstein’s co-conspirators."</p>

<p>Dershowitz, who represented former American football running back OJ Simpson in his murder trial, and former president Donald Trump in his first impeachment trial, also deployed his acumen of law for Epstein.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Names of Jeffrey Epstein associates and others unsealed in lawsuit documents</strong></p>

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<p>"Dershowitz would later play a significant role in negotiating the NPA on Epstein’s behalf. Indeed, Dershowitz helped negotiate an agreement that provided immunity from federal prosecution in the Southern District of Florida not only to Epstein, but also to “any potential coconspirators of Epstein," the documents say.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Dershowitz's defence</strong></h2>

<p>Shortly after the release of the list, Dershowitz said that he was nothing but Epstein's lawyer.</p>

<p>"I had an innocent relationship with the man I didn’t know, nobody suspected, had done anything wrong," he said.</p>

<p>Before the unsealing of documents, Dershowitz had said he wants every last document related to Epstein to be released,&nbsp;and that he "did nothing wrong".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The reason I wanted everything put out– and I don’t think the judge put everything out, I think she was selective in what she put out and that’s unfair," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I want everything out, every document, every piece of paper, half-truths or lies, and I wanted them out for personal reasons because I know that they would prove what I’ve said from day one – that I did nothing wrong," he added.</p>


Former Harvard Law Professor and well-known criminal defence lawyer, Alan Dershowitz has been accused of having sexual relations with multiple minor survivors linked to the disgraced late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking ring.

Former Harvard Law Professor and well-known criminal defence lawyer, Alan Dershowitz has been accused of having sexual relations with multiple minor survivors linked to the disgraced late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking ring. Dershowitz is also accused of being an "eye-witness to the sexual abuse". Dershowitz has not reported any act of sexual abuse to the authorities to date. Also read | Jeffrey Epstein's court files unsealed, Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew emerge as big names According to the documents, "Epstein required Jane Doe #3 to have sexual relations with Dershowitz on numerous occasions while she was a minor, not only in Florida but also on private planes, in New York, New Mexico, and the US Virgin Islands. In addition to being a participant in the abuse of Jane Doe #3 and other minors, Dershowitz was an eye-witness to the sexual abuse of many other minors by Epstein and several of Epstein’s co-conspirators." Dershowitz, who represented former American football running back OJ Simpson in his murder trial, and former president Donald Trump in his first impeachment trial, also deployed his acumen of law for Epstein. Also watch | Names of Jeffrey Epstein associates and others unsealed in lawsuit documents × "Dershowitz would later play a significant role in negotiating the NPA on Epstein’s behalf. Indeed, Dershowitz helped negotiate an agreement that provided immunity from federal prosecution in the Southern District of Florida not only to Epstein, but also to “any potential coconspirators of Epstein," the documents say. Dershowitz's defence Shortly after the release of the list, Dershowitz said that he was nothing but Epstein's lawyer. "I had an innocent relationship with the man I didn’t know, nobody suspected, had done anything wrong," he said. Before the unsealing of documents, Dershowitz had said he wants every last document related to Epstein to be released, and that he "did nothing wrong". "The reason I wanted everything put out– and I don’t think the judge put everything out, I think she was selective in what she put out and that’s unfair," he said. "I want everything out, every document, every piece of paper, half-truths or lies, and I wanted them out for personal reasons because I know that they would prove what I’ve said from day one – that I did nothing wrong," he added.

Ex-Harvard professor named in court papers claims 'innocent relationship' with Epstein

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