<p lang="en-US">Japanese authorities on Wednesday (Jan 3) said that a passenger jet which collided with a Coast Guard turboprop while landing at a Tokyo airport was given permission to land, however, the smaller plane was not given the clearance for take-off, as per control tower transcripts.<br />
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All 379 people aboard the Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350 were safely evacuated as the plane erupted in flames after&nbsp;crashing with a De Havilland Dash-8 Coast Guard turboprop at Haneda airport.<br />
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However, five out of six Coast Guard crew, who were about to depart on a flight for relief work in response to&nbsp;a major earthquake on Japan's west coast, died and the captain was badly injured.<br />
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The Japan Safety Transport Board (JTSB) has started investigating the incident and it&nbsp;remains unclear how the crash happened and how the two aircraft were present on the same runaway.</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>Coast Guard aircraft asked to 'taxi to a holding point'</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">As per the transcripts of traffic control instructions given by the authorities, the Japan Airlines jet was granted permission to land, however, the Coast Guard aircraft was asked to taxi to a holding point close to the runway.<br />
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Japan's civil aviation bureau's official, while speaking to the reporters, said that there was no indication regarding any permission granted to the Coast Guard aircraft to take off in those transcripts.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-heres-how-flawless-evacuation-helped-passengers-escape-death-in-japan-jet-fireball-676285">Explained | How flawless evacuation helped passengers escape death in Japan jet fireball</a></p>

<p lang="en-US">As per the turboprop plane's captain, he had received permission to enter the runway, said a Coast Guard official, while accepting that no such indication was present in the transcripts.<br />
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"The transport ministry is submitting objective material and will fully cooperate with the ... investigation to ensure we work together to take all possible safety measures to prevent a recurrence," said Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito, while speaking to reporters.<br />
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The authorities said that the JTSB recovered the voice recorder present inside the Coast Guard aircraft. The minister said that the incident is “still being investigated” and said that the next step will be to listen to the audio recordings of the conversation which took place between the flight control tower and the Coast Guard pilot.</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>Pilots did not see 'fire' from cockpit</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">The pilots, as the Japan Airlines plane burst into flames, had no "visual contact" with the other aircraft with which it collided, said the airlines on Thursday (Jan 4).<br />
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The three pilots were not able to see the fire while sitting inside the cockpit when it first broke out and the cabin crew informed them, said a JAL spokesman, while speaking to AFP.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Japan jet crash: More details emerge from Air Traffic Communications&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p lang="en-US">The pilots said only one of them spotted "an object" just before impact, as per JAL.<br />
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"After the plane landed and around the time when the front wheels touched or were about to touch the ground -- during those few seconds, they said they felt an impact," said the spokesman.<br />
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Meanwhile, the chief flight attendant – who was among the nine onboard – informed in the cockpit that the plane had caught fire as the cabin crew required permission to open the emergency exits, reported broadcaster NHK.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Japanese authorities on Wednesday (Jan 3) said that a passenger jet which collided with a Coast Guard turboprop while landing at a Tokyo airport was given permission to land, however, the smaller plane was not given the clearance for take-off, as per control tower transcripts.

Japanese authorities on Wednesday (Jan 3) said that a passenger jet which collided with a Coast Guard turboprop while landing at a Tokyo airport was given permission to land, however, the smaller plane was not given the clearance for take-off, as per control tower transcripts. All 379 people aboard the Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350 were safely evacuated as the plane erupted in flames after crashing with a De Havilland Dash-8 Coast Guard turboprop at Haneda airport. However, five out of six Coast Guard crew, who were about to depart on a flight for relief work in response to a major earthquake on Japan's west coast, died and the captain was badly injured. The Japan Safety Transport Board (JTSB) has started investigating the incident and it remains unclear how the crash happened and how the two aircraft were present on the same runaway. Coast Guard aircraft asked to 'taxi to a holding point' As per the transcripts of traffic control instructions given by the authorities, the Japan Airlines jet was granted permission to land, however, the Coast Guard aircraft was asked to taxi to a holding point close to the runway. Japan's civil aviation bureau's official, while speaking to the reporters, said that there was no indication regarding any permission granted to the Coast Guard aircraft to take off in those transcripts. Also read: Explained | How flawless evacuation helped passengers escape death in Japan jet fireball As per the turboprop plane's captain, he had received permission to enter the runway, said a Coast Guard official, while accepting that no such indication was present in the transcripts. "The transport ministry is submitting objective material and will fully cooperate with the ... investigation to ensure we work together to take all possible safety measures to prevent a recurrence," said Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito, while speaking to reporters. The authorities said that the JTSB recovered the voice recorder present inside the Coast Guard aircraft. The minister said that the incident is “still being investigated” and said that the next step will be to listen to the audio recordings of the conversation which took place between the flight control tower and the Coast Guard pilot. Pilots did not see 'fire' from cockpit The pilots, as the Japan Airlines plane burst into flames, had no "visual contact" with the other aircraft with which it collided, said the airlines on Thursday (Jan 4). The three pilots were not able to see the fire while sitting inside the cockpit when it first broke out and the cabin crew informed them, said a JAL spokesman, while speaking to AFP. Watch: Japan jet crash: More details emerge from Air Traffic Communications The pilots said only one of them spotted "an object" just before impact, as per JAL. "After the plane landed and around the time when the front wheels touched or were about to touch the ground -- during those few seconds, they said they felt an impact," said the spokesman. Meanwhile, the chief flight attendant – who was among the nine onboard – informed in the cockpit that the plane had caught fire as the cabin crew required permission to open the emergency exits, reported broadcaster NHK. (With inputs from agencies)

Japan Airlines inferno: Coastguard plane did not have clearance for take-off, transcripts suggest

<p lang="en-US">India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been looking into the reply sent by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to the agency, after the latter rejected the third summons sent to him, and is likely to issue a fourth summons, reported the news agency PTI.<br />
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The reports surfaced hours after New Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party leaders claimed that Kejriwal is likely to be arrested on Thursday (Jan 4) and the ED&nbsp;will raid his home. According to PTI, Kejriwal will be leaving on a three-day Gujarat tour on January 6.<br />
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In the early morning of Thursday, security was tightened outside Kejriwal's residence after AAP ministers Saurabh Bhardwaj and Atishi claimed that the AAP convenor is likely to be arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on&nbsp;January 4.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/fresh-ed-summons-to-arvind-kejriwal-for-questioning-in-delhi-excise-policy-case-670959">Fresh ED summons to Arvind Kejriwal for questioning in Delhi excise policy case</a></p>

<p lang="en-US">Kejriwal on Wednesday (Jan 3) refused to appear for questioning in the Delhi liquor policy case following a third summons by the agency.</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>Aam Aadmi Party claims Kerjiwal likely to be arrested</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">Earlier, AAP leaders had claimed that Kejriwal is likely to be arrested after a raid at his home.<br />
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&nbsp;Enforcement Directorate, which is the central agency investigating the money laundering angle, called Kejriwal for questioning multiple times.<br />
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"News coming in that ED is going to raid @ArvindKejriwal's residence tmrw morning. Arrest likely," wrote senior party leader and Delhi minister Aatishi on X.</p>

<p lang="en-US">Similar posts were shared by senior party leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj, Jasmine Shah and Sandeep Pathak on their handles.</p>

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<p lang="en-US">Kejriwal has been summoned thrice in the matter but he has refused to comply every time. The first summons was issued in October in which he was asked to appear on November 2. The&nbsp;second summons was sent on December 18 which asked Kejriwal to appear for questioning on December 21.&nbsp;<br />
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As per the rules, the ED can issue a non-bailable warrant against him at any time and he can be arrested.<br />
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The Central Bureau of Investigation had questioned the Delhi chief minister for nine hours in April 2023. However, they have not named him as an accused in the case.<br />
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Kejriwal has insisted that the summons appear "motivated" and claims it remains unclear if they are calling him as a witness or a suspect in the case.</p>

<p lang="en-US">Earlier, Kejriwal, reacting on&nbsp;ED summons in a liquor police case, had said, "The truth is that there was no corruption."</p>

<p lang="en-US">"BJP wants to arrest me," he said, referring to the ruling party at the centre.<br />
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"My biggest asset is my honesty &amp; they want to dent it. My lawyers have told me that summons sent to me are illegal. BJP's aim is not to probe me, but not to let me campaign for Lok Sabha elections. They want to call me on the pretext of investigation and then arrest me."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been looking into the reply sent by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to the agency, after the latter rejected the third summons sent to him, and is likely to issue a fourth summons, reported the news agency PTI.

India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been looking into the reply sent by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to the agency, after the latter rejected the third summons sent to him, and is likely to issue a fourth summons, reported the news agency PTI. The reports surfaced hours after New Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party leaders claimed that Kejriwal is likely to be arrested on Thursday (Jan 4) and the ED will raid his home. According to PTI, Kejriwal will be leaving on a three-day Gujarat tour on January 6. In the early morning of Thursday, security was tightened outside Kejriwal's residence after AAP ministers Saurabh Bhardwaj and Atishi claimed that the AAP convenor is likely to be arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on January 4. Also read: Fresh ED summons to Arvind Kejriwal for questioning in Delhi excise policy case Kejriwal on Wednesday (Jan 3) refused to appear for questioning in the Delhi liquor policy case following a third summons by the agency. Aam Aadmi Party claims Kerjiwal likely to be arrested Earlier, AAP leaders had claimed that Kejriwal is likely to be arrested after a raid at his home. Enforcement Directorate, which is the central agency investigating the money laundering angle, called Kejriwal for questioning multiple times. "News coming in that ED is going to raid @ArvindKejriwal's residence tmrw morning. Arrest likely," wrote senior party leader and Delhi minister Aatishi on X. Similar posts were shared by senior party leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj, Jasmine Shah and Sandeep Pathak on their handles. News coming in that ED is going to raid @ArvindKejriwal’s residence tmrw morning. Arrest likely. — Atishi (@AtishiAAP) January 3, 2024 × Watch: Delhi CM Kejriwal to attend INDIA bloc meet, to meet TMC Chief & Uddhav Thackeray Kejriwal has been summoned thrice in the matter but he has refused to comply every time. The first summons was issued in October in which he was asked to appear on November 2. The second summons was sent on December 18 which asked Kejriwal to appear for questioning on December 21. As per the rules, the ED can issue a non-bailable warrant against him at any time and he can be arrested. The Central Bureau of Investigation had questioned the Delhi chief minister for nine hours in April 2023. However, they have not named him as an accused in the case. Kejriwal has insisted that the summons appear "motivated" and claims it remains unclear if they are calling him as a witness or a suspect in the case. Earlier, Kejriwal, reacting on ED summons in a liquor police case, had said, "The truth is that there was no corruption." "BJP wants to arrest me," he said, referring to the ruling party at the centre. "My biggest asset is my honesty & they want to dent it. My lawyers have told me that summons sent to me are illegal. BJP's aim is not to probe me, but not to let me campaign for Lok Sabha elections. They want to call me on the pretext of investigation and then arrest me." (With inputs from agencies)

India: Amid reports of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, ED likely to issue fourth summons

<p lang="en-US">Deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's files were unsealed on Wednesday (Jan 3), which also carry the name of former US president Bill Clinton. While the papers don't mention any wrongdoing on his part, they do talk about alleged claims made by Epstein that Clinton likes “young girls”.<br />
<br />
A judge in New York started the process of unsealing court documents which have been connected to Epstein and threw light on some prominent names related to the case as well as some previously undisclosed details.<br />
<br />
The unsealed documents, which included almost 1,000 pages of depositions and statements, name various celebrities and political personalities, including former US presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump.<br />
<br />
The first section of unsealed documents, which was released on Wednesday (Jan 3), was part of the huge set of papers which included nearly 200 names, including Epstein's accusers to influential personalities in business and politics.</p>

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<p lang="en-US">Bill Clinton emerged as one of the biggest names among the notable figures named in the unsealed documents.<br />
<br />
Clinton&nbsp;had allegedly flown on a private plane owned by Epstein. Johanna Sjoberg, an Epstein accuser, in her 2016 deposition recounted Epstein as saying that "Clinton likes them young" while referring to&nbsp;young girls.</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>'Strolling with beautiful girls in both arms': How Giuffre described Clinton</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">Accuser Virginia Giuffre, whose statements have also been recorded in the court files, had earlier in a memoir's manuscript described Clinton as the man who walked “into the night with a beautiful woman on each arm” while visiting Epstein's “Pedophile Island.”<br />
<br />
“Strolling into the darkness with two beautiful girls around either arm, Bill seemed content to retire for the evening,” wrote Giuffre&nbsp;in a manuscript cited by the Daily Mail.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uks-royalty-prince-andrew-groped-epstein-accuser-reveals-court-documents-676399">UK royal Prince Andrew groped Epstein accuser, reveal court documents</a></p>

<p lang="en-US">Giuffre further wrote that Clinton, at the dinner, sat next to “two lovely girls” who were visiting from New York and said that since Hillary was not present, he could let his “provocative cheeky side” come out.<br />
<br />
“Teasing the girls on either side of him with playful pokes and brassy comments, there was no modesty between any of them,” said Giuffre in the manuscript.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Names of Jeffrey Epstein associates and others unsealed in lawsuit documents</strong></p>

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<p lang="en-US">As per reports, Clinton has been mentioned as "John Doe 36” more than 50 times in the redacted documents. However, he has not been accused of any wrongdoings. Meanwhile, Clinton's spokesperson said that it has been nearly two decades since the former US president got in touch with Epstein, emphasising that he has not been accused of any criminal activity&nbsp;related to him.<br />
<br />
Clinton had also been involved with a 22-year-old White House intern when he was the country's president.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's files were unsealed on Wednesday (Jan 3), which also carry the name of former US president Bill Clinton. While the papers don't mention any wrongdoing on his part, they do talk about alleged claims made by Epstein that Clinton likes “young girls”.

Deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's files were unsealed on Wednesday (Jan 3), which also carry the name of former US president Bill Clinton. While the papers don't mention any wrongdoing on his part, they do talk about alleged claims made by Epstein that Clinton likes “young girls”. A judge in New York started the process of unsealing court documents which have been connected to Epstein and threw light on some prominent names related to the case as well as some previously undisclosed details. The unsealed documents, which included almost 1,000 pages of depositions and statements, name various celebrities and political personalities, including former US presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. The first section of unsealed documents, which was released on Wednesday (Jan 3), was part of the huge set of papers which included nearly 200 names, including Epstein's accusers to influential personalities in business and politics. Also read: Stephen Hawking visited Epstein's disgraced island but did he engage in 'underage orgy' too? Bill Clinton emerged as one of the biggest names among the notable figures named in the unsealed documents. Clinton had allegedly flown on a private plane owned by Epstein. Johanna Sjoberg, an Epstein accuser, in her 2016 deposition recounted Epstein as saying that "Clinton likes them young" while referring to young girls. 'Strolling with beautiful girls in both arms': How Giuffre described Clinton Accuser Virginia Giuffre, whose statements have also been recorded in the court files, had earlier in a memoir's manuscript described Clinton as the man who walked “into the night with a beautiful woman on each arm” while visiting Epstein's “Pedophile Island.” “Strolling into the darkness with two beautiful girls around either arm, Bill seemed content to retire for the evening,” wrote Giuffre in a manuscript cited by the Daily Mail. Also read: UK royal Prince Andrew groped Epstein accuser, reveal court documents Giuffre further wrote that Clinton, at the dinner, sat next to “two lovely girls” who were visiting from New York and said that since Hillary was not present, he could let his “provocative cheeky side” come out. “Teasing the girls on either side of him with playful pokes and brassy comments, there was no modesty between any of them,” said Giuffre in the manuscript. Watch: Names of Jeffrey Epstein associates and others unsealed in lawsuit documents As per reports, Clinton has been mentioned as "John Doe 36” more than 50 times in the redacted documents. However, he has not been accused of any wrongdoings. Meanwhile, Clinton's spokesperson said that it has been nearly two decades since the former US president got in touch with Epstein, emphasising that he has not been accused of any criminal activity related to him. Clinton had also been involved with a 22-year-old White House intern when he was the country's president. (With inputs from agencies)

'Bill Clinton likes them young', claimed Epstein, unsealed court files show

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<p>Police officials in the United Kingdom have started an investigation in the first case of an alleged rape that took place in a virtual reality game as a 16-year-old girl faced a "sexual attack" in the online "metaverse". The victim was left distraught after her avatar, which is her digital character, was gang-raped by strangers online, reported The New York Post.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was reported that the teenage girl was doing a virtual reality headset in an immersive game when a group of men allegedly raped her avatar, said the report. Although the girl did not sustain any physical injury, the teenager suffered a similar kind of psychological and emotional trauma as someone who gets raped in the "real world", said the investigating officers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is believed to be the first case of virtual sexual offence which is being investigated by the police.</p>

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<p>"This child experienced psychological trauma similar to that of someone who has been physically raped. There is an emotional and psychological impact on the victim that is longer term than any physical injuries," said a senior officer, who was familiar with the rape case, while speaking to The New York Post.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It poses a number of challenges for law enforcement given current legislation is not set up for this," the officer stated. However, it was not clear what kind of game the teenage girl was playing when her avatar was gang-raped in the metaverse.</p>

<p>The investigation into the first-of-its-kind case has prompted discussion around should police officials pursue virtual offences considering the fact that the police and prosecutors are currently facing a huge backlog of actual rape cases.</p>

<h2><strong>Child suffered 'sexual trauma': UK home secretary</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, UK Home Secretary, James Cleverly, while trying to defend the investigation into virtual reality rape, said that the child has gone through "sexual trauma".</p>

<p>"I know it is easy to dismiss this as being not real, but the whole point of these virtual environments is they are incredibly immersive,” said Cleverly, while speaking to news outlet LBC.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;India-UK trade negotiations enter 14th round; UK eyes trade deal by March 2024, say reports</strong></p>

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<p>"It's also worth realising that somebody who is willing to put a child through a trauma like that digitally may well be someone that could go on to do terrible things in the physical realm," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How did Meta respond to the incident?</strong></h2>

<p>Several incidents of virtual sex crimes have been reported in Horizon Worlds - which is a free VR game operated by Facebook's parent company Meta.</p>

<p>"The kind of behaviour described has no place on our platform, which is why for all users we have an automatic protection called personal boundary, which keeps people you don't know a few feet away from you," said a spokesperson for Meta.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Police officials in the United Kingdom have started an investigation in the first case of an alleged rape that took place in a virtual reality game as a 16-year-old girl faced a "sexual attack" in the online "metaverse".

Police officials in the United Kingdom have started an investigation in the first case of an alleged rape that took place in a virtual reality game as a 16-year-old girl faced a "sexual attack" in the online "metaverse". The victim was left distraught after her avatar, which is her digital character, was gang-raped by strangers online, reported The New York Post. It was reported that the teenage girl was doing a virtual reality headset in an immersive game when a group of men allegedly raped her avatar, said the report. Although the girl did not sustain any physical injury, the teenager suffered a similar kind of psychological and emotional trauma as someone who gets raped in the "real world", said the investigating officers. This is believed to be the first case of virtual sexual offence which is being investigated by the police. Also read: UK: House of Lords guzzled champagne worth $113,000 in 2023 "This child experienced psychological trauma similar to that of someone who has been physically raped. There is an emotional and psychological impact on the victim that is longer term than any physical injuries," said a senior officer, who was familiar with the rape case, while speaking to The New York Post. "It poses a number of challenges for law enforcement given current legislation is not set up for this," the officer stated. However, it was not clear what kind of game the teenage girl was playing when her avatar was gang-raped in the metaverse. The investigation into the first-of-its-kind case has prompted discussion around should police officials pursue virtual offences considering the fact that the police and prosecutors are currently facing a huge backlog of actual rape cases. Child suffered 'sexual trauma': UK home secretary Meanwhile, UK Home Secretary, James Cleverly, while trying to defend the investigation into virtual reality rape, said that the child has gone through "sexual trauma". "I know it is easy to dismiss this as being not real, but the whole point of these virtual environments is they are incredibly immersive,” said Cleverly, while speaking to news outlet LBC. Watch: India-UK trade negotiations enter 14th round; UK eyes trade deal by March 2024, say reports "It's also worth realising that somebody who is willing to put a child through a trauma like that digitally may well be someone that could go on to do terrible things in the physical realm," he added. How did Meta respond to the incident? Several incidents of virtual sex crimes have been reported in Horizon Worlds - which is a free VR game operated by Facebook's parent company Meta. "The kind of behaviour described has no place on our platform, which is why for all users we have an automatic protection called personal boundary, which keeps people you don't know a few feet away from you," said a spokesperson for Meta. (With inputs from agencies)

Virtual reality turns ugly for UK teen after being 'gang-raped' in metaverse

<p>The US&nbsp;will reopen four legal US-Mexico border crossings on Thursday as high levels of illegal&nbsp;immigration&nbsp;have receded and freed up personnel, U.S. border authorities said on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The US&nbsp;will resume operations at an international bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas, two crossings in Arizona and another near San Diego, California, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a press release, adding that it will continue to prioritize border security "as necessary."</p>

<p>US&nbsp;border authorities struggled in December to process migrants as apprehensions reached nearly 11,000 in a single day, which several current and former officials said was near or at a record high.</p>

<p>Lawmakers remain in talks over a possible deal that would combine increased border security measures with foreign aid, including military funding for Ukraine, U.S. officials said.</p>

<p>"We gotta do something. They ought to give me the money I need to protect the border," US&nbsp;President Joe Biden told reporters on his arrival at the White House on Tuesday evening, apparently referring to members of Congress.</p>

<p>Mexican and US officials pledged last week to work together more closely to tackle record migration at their shared border after top US officials travelled to Mexico to meet with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.</p>

<p>Mexican officials have stepped up&nbsp;immigration&nbsp;enforcement in recent weeks, including moving migrants to southern Mexico and resuming deportation flights to Venezuela, a senior US&nbsp;official said during a call with reporters on Tuesday, requesting anonymity as a condition of the briefing.</p>

<p>Mexico on Tuesday evening cheered the reopening of the border crossings.</p>

<p>"This will benefit the economies of both countries," Mexico's foreign ministry, which had previously called for the reopening of crossings between the two nations, said in a statement.</p>

<p>US&nbsp;border authorities arrested an average of 6,400 migrants per day over the past week, according to an internal U.S. government report reviewed by Reuters, a steep decline from the levels before Christmas.</p>

<p>A separate US&nbsp;official on the call cautioned that migrant crossings have historically dropped between Christmas and New Year's Day.</p>

<p>"We have seen over the last year periods of increased encounters and periods of decreased encounters," the official said. "We will continue to stand ready to respond to these kinds of surges."</p>


The US will reopen four legal US-Mexico border crossings on Thursday as high levels of illegal immigration have receded and freed up personnel, U.S. border authorities said on Tuesday.

The US will reopen four legal US-Mexico border crossings on Thursday as high levels of illegal immigration have receded and freed up personnel, U.S. border authorities said on Tuesday. The US will resume operations at an international bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas, two crossings in Arizona and another near San Diego, California, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a press release, adding that it will continue to prioritize border security "as necessary." US border authorities struggled in December to process migrants as apprehensions reached nearly 11,000 in a single day, which several current and former officials said was near or at a record high. Lawmakers remain in talks over a possible deal that would combine increased border security measures with foreign aid, including military funding for Ukraine, U.S. officials said. "We gotta do something. They ought to give me the money I need to protect the border," US President Joe Biden told reporters on his arrival at the White House on Tuesday evening, apparently referring to members of Congress. Mexican and US officials pledged last week to work together more closely to tackle record migration at their shared border after top US officials travelled to Mexico to meet with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Mexican officials have stepped up immigration enforcement in recent weeks, including moving migrants to southern Mexico and resuming deportation flights to Venezuela, a senior US official said during a call with reporters on Tuesday, requesting anonymity as a condition of the briefing. Mexico on Tuesday evening cheered the reopening of the border crossings. "This will benefit the economies of both countries," Mexico's foreign ministry, which had previously called for the reopening of crossings between the two nations, said in a statement. US border authorities arrested an average of 6,400 migrants per day over the past week, according to an internal U.S. government report reviewed by Reuters, a steep decline from the levels before Christmas. A separate US official on the call cautioned that migrant crossings have historically dropped between Christmas and New Year's Day. "We have seen over the last year periods of increased encounters and periods of decreased encounters," the official said. "We will continue to stand ready to respond to these kinds of surges."

US to reopen border crossings as illegal immigration drops

<p>Passengers&nbsp;who were inside the Japan Airlines flight that burst into flames after a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft in Tokyo have been recalling their horrific experience. The incident took place on the runway at the city's Haneda airport on Tuesday (Jan 2) as the Japan Airlines Flight 516 made a landing and started skidding down the tarmac. All 379 people who were present inside the Airbus A-350 had a miraculous escape before the jet was completely engulfed by flames.</p>

<p>The Japanese coast guard plane's pilot, a Bombardier Dash-8, was also able to escape, however, five crew members died. The flight had to head to Niigata airport to deliver aid to the residents who were affected by a massive earthquake in the region on Monday (Jan 1)&nbsp;in which 62 people were killed.</p>

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<p>Videos&nbsp;circulating on social media show a massive&nbsp;blaze and smoke filling inside the Japan Airlines plane as the flight taxied after landing. Slowly, the area near the wing caught fire. The dramatic videos which were recorded by people inside the burning aircraft gave the world a glimpse of the terrifying scenes the passengers endured.</p>

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<p>In one of the videos, a trail of smoke can be seen near the wing of the Airbus A-350 from the passenger's window&nbsp;as it speeds down the runway. Inside the plane, a loud rumbling sound emerging from the engines could be heard, as an alert sounded repeatedly.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japan-plane-catches-fire-on-tokyo-haneda-airport-runway-675816">Japan: 5 aboard coast guard jet killed in collision with passenger plane</a></p>

<h2><strong>Passengers say 'it was chaos'</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking to the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, a 17-year-old passenger - identified as Anton Deibe from Sweden - said, "The entire cabin was filled with smoke within a few minutes." Deibe was flying with his parents and sister.</p>

<p>"The entire cabin was filled with smoke within minutes. We threw ourselves down on the floor. Then the emergency doors were opened and we threw ourselves at them. The smoke in the cabin stung like hell. It was&nbsp;hell. We have no idea where we are going so we just ran out into the field. It was chaos," the passenger added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Another passenger said that he felt a very “warm sensation” on the left side of his face after the collision. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile,&nbsp;59-year-old passenger Satoshi Yamake said he felt the flight had "tilted to the side and felt a big bump" just after the initial collision.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/japan-airplane-on-fire-no-casualties-reported-so-far-675835">Japan Airplane on fire, no casualties reported so far</a></p>

<p>An unnamed passenger said that they felt a "bump, like the aircraft was colliding with something when touching down. I saw a spark outside the window and the cabin was filled with smoke".</p>

<p>Speaking to Kyodo News, one of the passengers said that he felt "a boom like we had hit something and jerked upward the moment we landed".</p>

<p>A female passenger stated that it was dark inside&nbsp;as the fire intensified after landing. "It was getting hot inside the plane, and I thought, to be honest, I wouldn't survive," she said while speaking to the Japanese broadcaster NHK.</p>

<p>As per another passenger, the plan of escaping the flight was made more difficult because only one set of doors was used. "An announcement said doors in the back and middle could not be opened. So everyone disembarked from the front," he said.&nbsp;</p>

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Passengers who were inside the Japan Airlines flight that burst into flames after a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft in Tokyo have been recalling their horrific experience.

Passengers who were inside the Japan Airlines flight that burst into flames after a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft in Tokyo have been recalling their horrific experience. The incident took place on the runway at the city's Haneda airport on Tuesday (Jan 2) as the Japan Airlines Flight 516 made a landing and started skidding down the tarmac. All 379 people who were present inside the Airbus A-350 had a miraculous escape before the jet was completely engulfed by flames. The Japanese coast guard plane's pilot, a Bombardier Dash-8, was also able to escape, however, five crew members died. The flight had to head to Niigata airport to deliver aid to the residents who were affected by a massive earthquake in the region on Monday (Jan 1) in which 62 people were killed. Even if the child has no choice Even though the outside of the plane was on fire. Avoid crowd accidents due to panic I sit still on the plane and wait for the flight attendant's instructions.#Japan #JapanAirlines #JapanEarthquake #JapanAirline #Japon #earthquake pic.twitter.com/jqAnEbb5wN — WarMonitoreu (@WarMonitoreu) January 2, 2024 × Videos circulating on social media show a massive blaze and smoke filling inside the Japan Airlines plane as the flight taxied after landing. Slowly, the area near the wing caught fire. The dramatic videos which were recorded by people inside the burning aircraft gave the world a glimpse of the terrifying scenes the passengers endured. 死ぬかと思った pic.twitter.com/S7rDPmyssl — あ (@alto_maple) January 2, 2024 × In one of the videos, a trail of smoke can be seen near the wing of the Airbus A-350 from the passenger's window as it speeds down the runway. Inside the plane, a loud rumbling sound emerging from the engines could be heard, as an alert sounded repeatedly. Also read: Japan: 5 aboard coast guard jet killed in collision with passenger plane Passengers say 'it was chaos' Speaking to the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, a 17-year-old passenger - identified as Anton Deibe from Sweden - said, "The entire cabin was filled with smoke within a few minutes." Deibe was flying with his parents and sister. "The entire cabin was filled with smoke within minutes. We threw ourselves down on the floor. Then the emergency doors were opened and we threw ourselves at them. The smoke in the cabin stung like hell. It was hell. We have no idea where we are going so we just ran out into the field. It was chaos," the passenger added. Another passenger said that he felt a very “warm sensation” on the left side of his face after the collision. Meanwhile, 59-year-old passenger Satoshi Yamake said he felt the flight had "tilted to the side and felt a big bump" just after the initial collision. Watch: Japan Airplane on fire, no casualties reported so far An unnamed passenger said that they felt a "bump, like the aircraft was colliding with something when touching down. I saw a spark outside the window and the cabin was filled with smoke". Speaking to Kyodo News, one of the passengers said that he felt "a boom like we had hit something and jerked upward the moment we landed". A female passenger stated that it was dark inside as the fire intensified after landing. "It was getting hot inside the plane, and I thought, to be honest, I wouldn't survive," she said while speaking to the Japanese broadcaster NHK. As per another passenger, the plan of escaping the flight was made more difficult because only one set of doors was used. "An announcement said doors in the back and middle could not be opened. So everyone disembarked from the front," he said. (With inputs from agencies)

Horrific video shows chaos inside Japan flight on fire. Passengers recall 'miracle’ escape

<p lang="en-US">A Chinese exchange student fell victim to a “cyber kidnapping” scam and $80,000 was extorted from his parents after which he was found alive but “cold and scared” in a tent located in the wilderness of Utah, said the police.<br />
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17-year-old Kai Zhuang was reported missing on Thursday (Dec 28) after his parents – who are living in China – informed the officials at his host high school in Riverdale, Utah that they suspected their child had been kidnapped and a ransom demand had been made to them.<br />
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The case continued on the typical pattern for cyber kidnapping in which the victim is asked by the “kidnappers” to isolate themselves and provide pictures of them as if being held captive. The photos then taken are sent to the victim’s family to extort a payment. Generally, the victims comply fearing that going against the kidnappers will harm their family members.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-removes-nine-army-officials-from-parliament-in-a-reshuffle-675032">China expels nine army officials from parliament in a sweeping reshuffle</a></p>

<p lang="en-US">After going through bank records, purchases and phone ping records in a search operation, the police were convinced that the boy was isolated in a tent some 40km (25 miles) north in a large area, close to Brigham City.<br />
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“Due to the cold weather in Utah this time of year, we became additionally concerned for the victim’s safety in that he may freeze to death overnight,” said the Riverdale Police Department, in a press release after he was discovered Sunday (Dec 31).</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>Kai found isolated in a tent</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">A sergeant – who was hiking on a mountainside – found Kai’s tent which did not have any heat source but only “a heat blanket, a sleeping bag, limited food and water and several phones that were presumed to be used to carry out the cyber kidnapping,” the department said.<br />
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The detective said that he “contacted the victim inside the tent and found he was alive but very cold and scared”.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Africa, Brazil to halt 'donkey skin trade' in major blow to supplies for Chinese medicine</strong></p>

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<p lang="en-US">After he was rescued, Kai “requested a warm cheeseburger” and spoke to his family, which had made the payment of US$80,000 to bank accounts in China when they were threatened, according to Riverdale police.<br />
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The host family of Kai in Riverdale was initially unaware that the boy was missing and had last seen him in the kitchen in the early morning of the same day when he disappeared. According to the press release, Riverdale police worked along with the FBI, Chinese officials and the US embassy in China to find the missing teenager.<br />
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Riverdale police said that the cyber kidnappers have been recently targeting foreign exchange students recently, and especially, Chinese foreign exchange students.</p>

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A Chinese exchange student fell victim to a “cyber kidnapping” scam and $80,000 was extorted from his parents after which he was found alive but “cold and scared” in a tent located in the wilderness of Utah, said the police.

A Chinese exchange student fell victim to a “cyber kidnapping” scam and $80,000 was extorted from his parents after which he was found alive but “cold and scared” in a tent located in the wilderness of Utah, said the police. 17-year-old Kai Zhuang was reported missing on Thursday (Dec 28) after his parents – who are living in China – informed the officials at his host high school in Riverdale, Utah that they suspected their child had been kidnapped and a ransom demand had been made to them. The case continued on the typical pattern for cyber kidnapping in which the victim is asked by the “kidnappers” to isolate themselves and provide pictures of them as if being held captive. The photos then taken are sent to the victim’s family to extort a payment. Generally, the victims comply fearing that going against the kidnappers will harm their family members. Also read: China expels nine army officials from parliament in a sweeping reshuffle After going through bank records, purchases and phone ping records in a search operation, the police were convinced that the boy was isolated in a tent some 40km (25 miles) north in a large area, close to Brigham City. “Due to the cold weather in Utah this time of year, we became additionally concerned for the victim’s safety in that he may freeze to death overnight,” said the Riverdale Police Department, in a press release after he was discovered Sunday (Dec 31). Kai found isolated in a tent A sergeant – who was hiking on a mountainside – found Kai’s tent which did not have any heat source but only “a heat blanket, a sleeping bag, limited food and water and several phones that were presumed to be used to carry out the cyber kidnapping,” the department said. The detective said that he “contacted the victim inside the tent and found he was alive but very cold and scared”. Watch: Africa, Brazil to halt 'donkey skin trade' in major blow to supplies for Chinese medicine After he was rescued, Kai “requested a warm cheeseburger” and spoke to his family, which had made the payment of US$80,000 to bank accounts in China when they were threatened, according to Riverdale police. The host family of Kai in Riverdale was initially unaware that the boy was missing and had last seen him in the kitchen in the early morning of the same day when he disappeared. According to the press release, Riverdale police worked along with the FBI, Chinese officials and the US embassy in China to find the missing teenager. Riverdale police said that the cyber kidnappers have been recently targeting foreign exchange students recently, and especially, Chinese foreign exchange students. (With inputs from agencies)

A ‘cyber kidnapping’ scam left a Chinese exchange student freezing in Utah wilderness

<p>Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones posted the previously banned video of the New York mansion of Jeffrey Epstein, months after being reinstated on X. The video was previously banned on X in which Jones claimed that the mansion was used by the disgraced financer as a “sex dungeon.” Taking to X, the 49-year-old American far-right on Tuesday (Jan 2) posted footage of himself discussing “the web of perversion” in front of the mansion.</p>

<h2><strong>Alex Jones posts previously banned video of mansion</strong></h2>

<p>Jones, in the five-and-a-half-minute-long video, appears to be walking to the townhouse at 9 East 71st Street and speaking about the sexual acts which took place inside the mansion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While thanking the Tesla founder for reinstating him on X, Jones captioned the video, “At the time, I travelled to New York to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s sex slavery lair; this was censored on every platform. Now available, thanks to Elon Musk unblocking me on X! See the censored video I shot several years ago of Epstein’s NY sex dungeon.”</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/epstein-hosted-these-celebrities-scientists-and-a-royal-family-member-at-his-infamous-island-676192">Epstein hosted these celebrities, scientists and a royal family member at his infamous island</a></p>

<p>Walking up to the mansion, Jones said, “East 71st street in the middle of Manhattan, New York, USA, and that is Saint James Church. We're at a very important site here.”</p>

<p>“This is a place I began to expose more than 15 years ago from sources I had who were telling me that there were powerful individuals that were running underage sex rings to compromise, not just politicians but corporate leaders, particularly scientific leaders and that they had an island in the Caribbean where underage girls and others were taken, where they did rituals, and where children were even killed," he added.</p>

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<p>“Well, as you know, in the last three or four years, it's come out that Jeffrey Epstein was running that network. But Jeffrey Epstein was just a pimp. Jeffrey Epstein was just a frontman," Jone continued.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;How the US defied a recession in 2023</strong></p>

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<p>“And when he died, the networks that he was the frontman for, that he was like the butler for, have continued on with the British royal family and others, using these systems to compromise the leadership of not just the United States but the world. And so Bill Gates and so many other titans of industry have stayed in the address I'm about to show you for months and months and months at a time,” he said.</p>

<p>He further added that “they've also stayed at facilities in Paris, facilities in London, facilities in New Mexico, like Zorro Ranch.” After walking up to the mansion's main entrance, Jones pointed out that “the famous keypad that so many pimps brought underage girls to, to bring them inside that seven-story building so that sex crimes could be committed, so that they could be compromised.”</p>

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Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones posted the previously banned video of the New York mansion of Jeffrey Epstein, months after being reinstated on X. The video was previously banned on X in which Jones claimed that the mansion was used by the disgraced financer as a “sex dungeon.

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones posted the previously banned video of the New York mansion of Jeffrey Epstein, months after being reinstated on X. The video was previously banned on X in which Jones claimed that the mansion was used by the disgraced financer as a “sex dungeon.” Taking to X, the 49-year-old American far-right on Tuesday (Jan 2) posted footage of himself discussing “the web of perversion” in front of the mansion. Alex Jones posts previously banned video of mansion Jones, in the five-and-a-half-minute-long video, appears to be walking to the townhouse at 9 East 71st Street and speaking about the sexual acts which took place inside the mansion. While thanking the Tesla founder for reinstating him on X, Jones captioned the video, “At the time, I travelled to New York to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s sex slavery lair; this was censored on every platform. Now available, thanks to Elon Musk unblocking me on X! See the censored video I shot several years ago of Epstein’s NY sex dungeon.” Also read: Epstein hosted these celebrities, scientists and a royal family member at his infamous island Walking up to the mansion, Jones said, “East 71st street in the middle of Manhattan, New York, USA, and that is Saint James Church. We're at a very important site here.” “This is a place I began to expose more than 15 years ago from sources I had who were telling me that there were powerful individuals that were running underage sex rings to compromise, not just politicians but corporate leaders, particularly scientific leaders and that they had an island in the Caribbean where underage girls and others were taken, where they did rituals, and where children were even killed," he added. At the time, I traveled to New York to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s sex slavery lair; this was censored on every platform. Now available, thanks to Elon Musk unblocking me on X! See the censored video I shot several years ago of Epstein’s NY sex dungeon pic.twitter.com/juT06IyU3b — Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) January 2, 2024 × “Well, as you know, in the last three or four years, it's come out that Jeffrey Epstein was running that network. But Jeffrey Epstein was just a pimp. Jeffrey Epstein was just a frontman," Jone continued. Watch: How the US defied a recession in 2023 “And when he died, the networks that he was the frontman for, that he was like the butler for, have continued on with the British royal family and others, using these systems to compromise the leadership of not just the United States but the world. And so Bill Gates and so many other titans of industry have stayed in the address I'm about to show you for months and months and months at a time,” he said. He further added that “they've also stayed at facilities in Paris, facilities in London, facilities in New Mexico, like Zorro Ranch.” After walking up to the mansion's main entrance, Jones pointed out that “the famous keypad that so many pimps brought underage girls to, to bring them inside that seven-story building so that sex crimes could be committed, so that they could be compromised.” (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Conspiracy theorist posts previously banned video of Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘sex dungeon’

<p>As the list of people related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is likely to be made public in the days ahead, the disgraced American financer's Little St James Island has again been making headlines for being notorious as a sex trafficking hub.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Epstein was given the nickname “Little St Jeff,” locals called the place Paedophile Island. After the years-long sex trafficking trial of Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, billionaire Stephen Deckoff purchased Epstein's island under his firm SD Investments.</p>

<p>According to ABC, a federal judge in New York City has given the orders for the unsealing of court documents related to connections of Epstein.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bill-clinton-to-be-named-among-200-linked-to-jeffrey-epstein-sex-trafficking-conspiracy-report-675770">Bill Clinton in list of 200 names linked to Jeffrey Epstein that will be released: Report</a></p>

<h2><strong>Who all were hosted at Jeffrey Epstein's island?</strong></h2>

<p>One of the members of the Royal Family, as well as celebrities and scientists, were infamously hosted by Epstein, a level three registered sex offender. The US Virgin Islands attorney general described Epstein's island as “the perfect hideaway and haven for trafficking young women and underage girls for sexual servitude, child abuse and sexual assault,” in a criminal complaint filed against him.</p>

<p>The complaint added, “Epstein and his associates could avoid detection of their illegal activity from the Virgin Islands and federal law enforcement, and prevent these young women and underage girls from leaving freely and escaping the abuse,” according to the Independent.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;WION Rewind 2023: Superpower politics between US and China</strong></p>

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<p>A former employee described the island as “a Zen-like retreat” for Epstein who visited the place frequently in those days leading up to his 2008 conviction. As per his employees, the disgraced financier often strolled throughout the island while “meditative music” kept playing in the background and topless women sunbathed.</p>

<p>As per the news outlet, notable figures like comedian Chris Tucker, Victoria’s Secret magnate Les Wexner, actor Kevin Spacey, model Naomi Campbell, physicist Stephen Hawking, Prince Andrew of the United Kingdom, Nobel laureate Lawrence Krauss and former Tony Blair aide Lord Peter Mandelson visited Epstein's island.</p>

<p>It was also reported that former US President Bill Clinton was also a frequent visitor to Epstein's island.</p>

<p>According to ABC, Clinton's name appeared more than 50 times on the guest list, which will soon be disclosed to the public.</p>

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As the list of people related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is likely to be made public in the days ahead, the disgraced American financer's Little St James Island has again been making headlines for being notorious as a sex trafficking hub.

As the list of people related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is likely to be made public in the days ahead, the disgraced American financer's Little St James Island has again been making headlines for being notorious as a sex trafficking hub. While Epstein was given the nickname “Little St Jeff,” locals called the place Paedophile Island. After the years-long sex trafficking trial of Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, billionaire Stephen Deckoff purchased Epstein's island under his firm SD Investments. According to ABC, a federal judge in New York City has given the orders for the unsealing of court documents related to connections of Epstein. Also read: Bill Clinton in list of 200 names linked to Jeffrey Epstein that will be released: Report Who all were hosted at Jeffrey Epstein's island? One of the members of the Royal Family, as well as celebrities and scientists, were infamously hosted by Epstein, a level three registered sex offender. The US Virgin Islands attorney general described Epstein's island as “the perfect hideaway and haven for trafficking young women and underage girls for sexual servitude, child abuse and sexual assault,” in a criminal complaint filed against him. The complaint added, “Epstein and his associates could avoid detection of their illegal activity from the Virgin Islands and federal law enforcement, and prevent these young women and underage girls from leaving freely and escaping the abuse,” according to the Independent. Watch: WION Rewind 2023: Superpower politics between US and China A former employee described the island as “a Zen-like retreat” for Epstein who visited the place frequently in those days leading up to his 2008 conviction. As per his employees, the disgraced financier often strolled throughout the island while “meditative music” kept playing in the background and topless women sunbathed. As per the news outlet, notable figures like comedian Chris Tucker, Victoria’s Secret magnate Les Wexner, actor Kevin Spacey, model Naomi Campbell, physicist Stephen Hawking, Prince Andrew of the United Kingdom, Nobel laureate Lawrence Krauss and former Tony Blair aide Lord Peter Mandelson visited Epstein's island. It was also reported that former US President Bill Clinton was also a frequent visitor to Epstein's island. According to ABC, Clinton's name appeared more than 50 times on the guest list, which will soon be disclosed to the public. (With inputs from agencies)

Epstein hosted these celebrities, scientists and a royal family member at his infamous island

<p>Police officials found a man dead inside a plane engine at Salt Lake City International Airport after they said that he breached an emergency exit door, climbed inside the engine of the jet and walked onto the tarmac.</p>

<p>Thirty-year-old Kyler Efinger, who lived in Park City, was found lying unconscious inside an engine - which had been mounted to the wing of a commercial aircraft filled with passengers - by the police officers on Monday night (Jan 1), announced the Salt Lake City Police Department on Tuesday (Jan 2). The plane was standing on a de-icing pad and its engines were rotating.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The airport said that the man got onto the airport's secure ramp area through a terminal emergency exit and, “ran to the south end of the airport’s west runway where deicing operations were underway and crawled into an aircraft engine that was not running.”</p>

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<p>Emergency responders discovered the man “unconscious and were not able to revive him,” said the airport. “It is unclear at this time what injuries caused the man’s death," it added. The police said that Efinger was a ticketed passenger and had a boarding pass to Denver.</p>

<p>Delta Air Lines said that their Flight 2348 was about to depart for San Francisco, but it returned to the gate and all 95 passengers were deplaned. Finally, the flight was cancelled.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Police receive call from store manager&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The police officials reached the airport around 10 pm (local time) after a store manager called 911 from the airport and reported a disturbance which involved a passenger inside a terminal, said the police in a press release. The details of the disturbance are still being investigated by the police.</p>

<p>The police said that Efinger went through one of the emergency exit doors of the terminal and onto the outdoor ramp area of the airport.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;India: Gujarat probes 'Donkey Flight', 55 questions asked to passengers so far&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>The police found the man during the search and later discovered his personal items - like clothes and shoes - on one of the runways.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When Efinger was found by the police, he was unconscious and “partially inside” one of the wing-mounted engines of the commercial plane which were still rotating. The police added, “The specific stage of engine operation remains under investigation.”</p>

<p>“SLCPD officers and Airport Operations pulled the man from the engine’s intake cowling, secured the scene, began lifesaving efforts, and requested emergency medical services,” the release said. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Police officials found a man dead inside a plane engine at Salt Lake City International Airport after they said that he breached an emergency exit door, climbed inside the engine of the jet and walked onto the tarmac.

Police officials found a man dead inside a plane engine at Salt Lake City International Airport after they said that he breached an emergency exit door, climbed inside the engine of the jet and walked onto the tarmac. Thirty-year-old Kyler Efinger, who lived in Park City, was found lying unconscious inside an engine - which had been mounted to the wing of a commercial aircraft filled with passengers - by the police officers on Monday night (Jan 1), announced the Salt Lake City Police Department on Tuesday (Jan 2). The plane was standing on a de-icing pad and its engines were rotating. The airport said that the man got onto the airport's secure ramp area through a terminal emergency exit and, “ran to the south end of the airport’s west runway where deicing operations were underway and crawled into an aircraft engine that was not running.” Also read: Horrific video shows chaos inside Japan flight on fire. Passengers recall 'miracle’ escape Emergency responders discovered the man “unconscious and were not able to revive him,” said the airport. “It is unclear at this time what injuries caused the man’s death," it added. The police said that Efinger was a ticketed passenger and had a boarding pass to Denver. Delta Air Lines said that their Flight 2348 was about to depart for San Francisco, but it returned to the gate and all 95 passengers were deplaned. Finally, the flight was cancelled. Police receive call from store manager The police officials reached the airport around 10 pm (local time) after a store manager called 911 from the airport and reported a disturbance which involved a passenger inside a terminal, said the police in a press release. The details of the disturbance are still being investigated by the police. The police said that Efinger went through one of the emergency exit doors of the terminal and onto the outdoor ramp area of the airport. Watch: India: Gujarat probes 'Donkey Flight', 55 questions asked to passengers so far The police found the man during the search and later discovered his personal items - like clothes and shoes - on one of the runways. When Efinger was found by the police, he was unconscious and “partially inside” one of the wing-mounted engines of the commercial plane which were still rotating. The police added, “The specific stage of engine operation remains under investigation.” “SLCPD officers and Airport Operations pulled the man from the engine’s intake cowling, secured the scene, began lifesaving efforts, and requested emergency medical services,” the release said. (With inputs from agencies)

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