Former fixer of Donald Trump Michael Cohen on Monday testified in front of a grand jury in New York, as prosecutors came closer to deciding whether the former president must be charged for paying hush money to a porn star.

If an indictment is filed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg against Trump, it would be the first time that the former US president is charged with committing a crime.

The decision would shockwaves across the United States and Trump's bid for the Republican nomination to fray in the 2024 presidential election will be upended.

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"My goal is to tell the truth," Cohen said to the reporters as he reached a courthouse for his testimony, further stating that Trump "needs to pay for his dirty deeds”.

Cohen's lawyers confirmed that his client was going through a questioning session.

The investigation of Bragg is centred on a $130,000 payment which was made to an adult film actress known as Stormy Daniels, two weeks before the presidential election of 2016 was held.

The huge sum was allegedly transferred to Daniels, whose actual name is Stephanie Clifford, to stop her from disclosing to the media and the public about the affair she had with Trump years earlier.

The amount was transferred by Cohen, who was then the former lawyer of Trump, who said that he later received a reimbursement.

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The appearance of Cohen comes after the New York Times and Washington Post last week reported that an opportunity to testify was offered to Trump by Bragg's team.

In 2018, Cohen was sentenced to three years imprisonment on federal charges in relation to the hush payment. Cohen had pleaded guilty but claimed that he was carrying out orders given by Trump.

Trump continues to deny the affair and last week called the New York investigation "a political Witch-Hunt, trying to take down the leading candidate, by far, in the Republican Party."

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Former fixer of Donald Trump Michael Cohen on Monday testified in front of a grand jury in New York, as prosecutors came closer to deciding whether the former president must be charged for paying hush money to a porn star.

Former fixer of Donald Trump Michael Cohen on Monday testified in front of a grand jury in New York, as prosecutors came closer to deciding whether the former president must be charged for paying hush money to a porn star. If an indictment is filed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg against Trump, it would be the first time that the former US president is charged with committing a crime. The decision would shockwaves across the United States and Trump's bid for the Republican nomination to fray in the 2024 presidential election will be upended. ALSO READ | Trump has no plans to take part in Stormy Daniels hush money probe: Lawyer "My goal is to tell the truth," Cohen said to the reporters as he reached a courthouse for his testimony, further stating that Trump "needs to pay for his dirty deeds”. Cohen's lawyers confirmed that his client was going through a questioning session. The investigation of Bragg is centred on a $130,000 payment which was made to an adult film actress known as Stormy Daniels, two weeks before the presidential election of 2016 was held. The huge sum was allegedly transferred to Daniels, whose actual name is Stephanie Clifford, to stop her from disclosing to the media and the public about the affair she had with Trump years earlier. The amount was transferred by Cohen, who was then the former lawyer of Trump, who said that he later received a reimbursement. WATCH | Mike Pence: 'Trump was wrong, had no right to overturn election' The appearance of Cohen comes after the New York Times and Washington Post last week reported that an opportunity to testify was offered to Trump by Bragg's team. In 2018, Cohen was sentenced to three years imprisonment on federal charges in relation to the hush payment. Cohen had pleaded guilty but claimed that he was carrying out orders given by Trump. Trump continues to deny the affair and last week called the New York investigation "a political Witch-Hunt, trying to take down the leading candidate, by far, in the Republican Party." (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday called his country safer than the United States, days after a group of Americans were kidnapped and two of them were killed.

"Why this paranoia?" said Lopez Obrador said when quizzed by reporters about the recommendation of the US government to avoid travelling to Mexico or exercise increased precaution while visiting the country.

"Mexico is safer than the United States and there's no problem to travel through Mexico safely," he stated. The comments came days after four US citizens were abducted on March 3, out of which two were killed, after they crossed the border and entered northeastern Mexico, apparently so that one person could undergo cosmetic surgery.

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The officials on Friday confirmed that they have arrested five suspected drug cartel members for committing crimes of kidnapping and homicide after the incident which took place in Tamaulipas state.

As per the Mexican authorities, the Americans were mistaken by the drug traffickers as their rivals because of which they shot at them when the visitors tried to escape.

Plagued by cartel-related bloodshed, the Latin American country, has witnessed around 350,000 people being killed since the military was deployed by the government in the war on drugs in 2006.

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Tamaulipas is among six states of Mexico that the US government has warned the people to avoid visiting due to the risk of killing, kidnapping and other crimes.

The US State Department website advises that US citizens must reconsider travelling to seven other states, and increased caution must be exercised when visiting 17 states.

The US considers only Campeche and Yucatan, as safe places to visit with normal precautions.

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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday called his country safer than the United States, days after a group of Americans were kidnapped and two of them were killed.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday called his country safer than the United States, days after a group of Americans were kidnapped and two of them were killed. "Why this paranoia?" said Lopez Obrador said when quizzed by reporters about the recommendation of the US government to avoid travelling to Mexico or exercise increased precaution while visiting the country. "Mexico is safer than the United States and there's no problem to travel through Mexico safely," he stated. The comments came days after four US citizens were abducted on March 3, out of which two were killed, after they crossed the border and entered northeastern Mexico, apparently so that one person could undergo cosmetic surgery. ALSO READ | Five arrested for kidnapping and killing of US citizens in Mexico The officials on Friday confirmed that they have arrested five suspected drug cartel members for committing crimes of kidnapping and homicide after the incident which took place in Tamaulipas state. As per the Mexican authorities, the Americans were mistaken by the drug traffickers as their rivals because of which they shot at them when the visitors tried to escape. Plagued by cartel-related bloodshed, the Latin American country, has witnessed around 350,000 people being killed since the military was deployed by the government in the war on drugs in 2006. WATCH | Two dead, two alive after Americans kidnapped in Mexico Tamaulipas is among six states of Mexico that the US government has warned the people to avoid visiting due to the risk of killing, kidnapping and other crimes. The US State Department website advises that US citizens must reconsider travelling to seven other states, and increased caution must be exercised when visiting 17 states. The US considers only Campeche and Yucatan, as safe places to visit with normal precautions. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Two of the biggest icebergs are being tracked by British scientists as the frozen blocks continue drifting towards areas where there are chances of it affecting fishing, wildlife and shipping.

These icebergs, which recently, broke off from Antarctica, may take decades to melt and wither away. One of the icebergs, named 'A81', was photographed by a group of researchers when they were flying off the Halley base in the UK. The iceberg 'A81' is said to be as large as Greater London.

Another group of researchers sailed around A76a, which is bigger than the size of Cornwall. This giant frozen block is not just similar in size to the English county, which is spread over an area of over 3,000 sq km, but also in shape as the iceberg is long and thin.

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Prof Geraint Tarling, who was present at the Royal Research Ship Discovery, took the opportunity to look into the iceberg as it floated out of the Weddell Sea, Antarctica into the South Atlantic.

"It was directly in our path as we sailed home so we took 24 hours out to go around it," said the biological oceanographer, while speaking to BBC News.

"We got in quite close in some places, and had a really good view of it. We collected water from around the berg using special non-contaminated pipes under the ship, so we've got lots of samples to study,” he added.

The British Antarctic Survey scientist stated that tabular or huge flat-topped icebergs have a major influence on the environment - both productive and disruptive.

The icebergs, while melting down, will produce huge volumes of fresh water into the sea, which can make it difficult for few organisms to function.

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The melt will also release the mineral dust which was incorporated into the ice when it was connected to the glacier scraping along Antarctica's rock bed. The dust contains nutrients which will spur life in the open ocean.

"If it does become grounded, our major concern is break-up and the impact of (smaller) icebergs on vessel movements in the area," Dr Mark Belchier, the director of fisheries and environment with the government for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, explained.

"Although the tourist season is coming to an end, our fisheries operate during the winter months so it may impact on their operations. It does have the potential to cause localised issues for some of our wildlife, although that's likely to be less of an issue if it breaks up over winter when most animals can forage over greater distances and don't have to keep returning to land to feed young - or have moved away from the island completely,” he added.

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Two of the biggest icebergs are being tracked by British scientists as the frozen blocks continue drifting towards areas where there are chances of it affecting fishing, wildlife and shipping.

Two of the biggest icebergs are being tracked by British scientists as the frozen blocks continue drifting towards areas where there are chances of it affecting fishing, wildlife and shipping. These icebergs, which recently, broke off from Antarctica, may take decades to melt and wither away. One of the icebergs, named 'A81', was photographed by a group of researchers when they were flying off the Halley base in the UK. The iceberg 'A81' is said to be as large as Greater London. Another group of researchers sailed around A76a, which is bigger than the size of Cornwall. This giant frozen block is not just similar in size to the English county, which is spread over an area of over 3,000 sq km, but also in shape as the iceberg is long and thin. ALSO READ | Melting Antarctica: Sea-ice records new low as scientists fear collapse of WAIS Prof Geraint Tarling, who was present at the Royal Research Ship Discovery, took the opportunity to look into the iceberg as it floated out of the Weddell Sea, Antarctica into the South Atlantic. "It was directly in our path as we sailed home so we took 24 hours out to go around it," said the biological oceanographer, while speaking to BBC News. "We got in quite close in some places, and had a really good view of it. We collected water from around the berg using special non-contaminated pipes under the ship, so we've got lots of samples to study,” he added. The British Antarctic Survey scientist stated that tabular or huge flat-topped icebergs have a major influence on the environment - both productive and disruptive. The icebergs, while melting down, will produce huge volumes of fresh water into the sea, which can make it difficult for few organisms to function. WATCH | Antarctica's 'doomsday glaciers' is in trouble The melt will also release the mineral dust which was incorporated into the ice when it was connected to the glacier scraping along Antarctica's rock bed. The dust contains nutrients which will spur life in the open ocean. "If it does become grounded, our major concern is break-up and the impact of (smaller) icebergs on vessel movements in the area," Dr Mark Belchier, the director of fisheries and environment with the government for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, explained. "Although the tourist season is coming to an end, our fisheries operate during the winter months so it may impact on their operations. It does have the potential to cause localised issues for some of our wildlife, although that's likely to be less of an issue if it breaks up over winter when most animals can forage over greater distances and don't have to keep returning to land to feed young - or have moved away from the island completely,” he added. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Scientists track 'Greater London-sized' iceberg fearing it may affect shipping, marine wildlife

The government in Belgium also banned TikTok from government phones over concerns of misinformation, privacy and cybersecurity, said the country's prime minister on Friday.

The step taken is similar to the recent ban imposed on the video sharing app by the government authorities in the United States and Europe.

According to a post shared on Alexander de Croo’s website, TikTok will be prohibited temporarily for at least six months from the devices which the federal government of Belgium owns or is paying for.

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No immediate response was given by TikTok. The company, which is owned by China’s ByteDance, has for a long time maintained that no data of the application is shared with the Chinese government and that the data is not held in China.

This week, new measures were unveiled by TikTok to ease concerns being raised about user data protection in Europe.

But the three main institutions of the European Union and the defence ministry of Denmark have already given orders to their employees to delete the application from mobile devices which are being used for official business.

The governments have imposed similar bans in Canada and the US. De Croo said that the ban imposed by Belgium was based on the warning issued by its cybersecurity centre and the state security service, which stated that the user data can be harvested by the application and algorithms can be tweaked to manipulate its content and news feed.

The officials further warned that TikTok can be forced to spy for Beijing, he stated.

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“We are in a new geopolitical context where influence and surveillance between states have shifted to the digital world,” said de Croo, in an online statement.

“We must not be naive: TikTok is a Chinese company which today is obliged to cooperate with the intelligence services. This is the reality. Prohibiting its use on federal service devices is common sense,” he added.&nbsp;

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The government in Belgium also banned TikTok from government phones over concerns of misinformation, privacy and cybersecurity, said the country's prime minister on Friday.

The government in Belgium also banned TikTok from government phones over concerns of misinformation, privacy and cybersecurity, said the country's prime minister on Friday. The step taken is similar to the recent ban imposed on the video sharing app by the government authorities in the United States and Europe. According to a post shared on Alexander de Croo’s website, TikTok will be prohibited temporarily for at least six months from the devices which the federal government of Belgium owns or is paying for. ALSO READ | TikTok adds paywall feature with longer videos for creators No immediate response was given by TikTok. The company, which is owned by China’s ByteDance, has for a long time maintained that no data of the application is shared with the Chinese government and that the data is not held in China. This week, new measures were unveiled by TikTok to ease concerns being raised about user data protection in Europe. But the three main institutions of the European Union and the defence ministry of Denmark have already given orders to their employees to delete the application from mobile devices which are being used for official business. The governments have imposed similar bans in Canada and the US. De Croo said that the ban imposed by Belgium was based on the warning issued by its cybersecurity centre and the state security service, which stated that the user data can be harvested by the application and algorithms can be tweaked to manipulate its content and news feed. The officials further warned that TikTok can be forced to spy for Beijing, he stated. WATCH | White House backs Senate bill to boost U.S. ability to ban TikTok “We are in a new geopolitical context where influence and surveillance between states have shifted to the digital world,” said de Croo, in an online statement. “We must not be naive: TikTok is a Chinese company which today is obliged to cooperate with the intelligence services. This is the reality. Prohibiting its use on federal service devices is common sense,” he added. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Belgium follows footsteps of US and EU, bans TikTok from government phones

A pub, which is to be believed the wonkiest building in Britain, has been put up for sale by its owners.

The pub, called “The Crooked House”, is located on Himley Road, near Dudley and is among the 61 freehold pubs which have been put on sale by Marston's PLC.

The sale of the crooked building is part of the Wolverhampton-based company's nationwide review. The company owns around 1,500 pubs across the United Kingdom.

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The 18th Century pub has been the region's popular attraction, as visitors continue to flock to see the distinctive leaning building.

The building was first built as a farmhouse in 1765, however, because of mining in the area during the early 19th Century, the building's one side began to sink gradually.

The building is slanted to the left and has wonky windows and crooked doorways. The pub's inside is even slanted and has an uneven bar where coins appear to roll uphill in a case of optical illusion.

Marston's this week announced that it has instructed a business property adviser for selling the Crooked House as well as the seven other freehold pubs spread across the West Midlands.

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Campaign for Real Ale's chairman Nik Antona, while speaking to BBC Radio WM, said that he hoped they won't disappear completely.

"What we're concerned about, is for the properties to remain as pubs. The tenants that are in them now have the opportunity to buy them and continue to run them as pubs,” he said.

Senior director of corporate pubs and restaurants at Christie &amp; Co Noel Moffitt said, "The pub sector has been very resilient over the last few years and has adapted well to the challenges and despite interest in the sector there is a lack of properties on the market."&nbsp;

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A pub, which is to be believed the wonkiest building in Britain, has been put up for sale by its owners. The pub, called “The Crooked House”, is located on Himley Road, near Dudley and is among the 61 freehold pubs which have been put on sale by Marston's PLC.

A pub, which is to be believed the wonkiest building in Britain, has been put up for sale by its owners. The pub, called “The Crooked House”, is located on Himley Road, near Dudley and is among the 61 freehold pubs which have been put on sale by Marston's PLC. The sale of the crooked building is part of the Wolverhampton-based company's nationwide review. The company owns around 1,500 pubs across the United Kingdom. ALSO READ | 50% of Britain, Ireland’s native plants have diminished over 20 years: Study The 18th Century pub has been the region's popular attraction, as visitors continue to flock to see the distinctive leaning building. The building was first built as a farmhouse in 1765, however, because of mining in the area during the early 19th Century, the building's one side began to sink gradually. The building is slanted to the left and has wonky windows and crooked doorways. The pub's inside is even slanted and has an uneven bar where coins appear to roll uphill in a case of optical illusion. Marston's this week announced that it has instructed a business property adviser for selling the Crooked House as well as the seven other freehold pubs spread across the West Midlands. WATCH | UK: New bill to stop small migrants Campaign for Real Ale's chairman Nik Antona, while speaking to BBC Radio WM, said that he hoped they won't disappear completely. "What we're concerned about, is for the properties to remain as pubs. The tenants that are in them now have the opportunity to buy them and continue to run them as pubs,” he said. Senior director of corporate pubs and restaurants at Christie & Co Noel Moffitt said, "The pub sector has been very resilient over the last few years and has adapted well to the challenges and despite interest in the sector there is a lack of properties on the market." You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Britain's wonkiest pub 'The Crooked House', where coins roll uphill, up for sale

Recently, a new species of cockroach was discovered in Singapore. The newly-found species has been named Pheromosa after a Pokemon which has a resemblance to the cockroach and makes an appearance in the video game series' seventh generation.

As per Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, there are only 32 species in the family Nocticolidae as of now, which includes this fragile cockroach that was first recorded in Singapore.

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The species of the cockroach was first discovered in 2016 during an insect survey which was being carried out at a natural reserve to learn more about the different species of insects in Singapore.

Although the species' exterior matched that of a species which had been recognised, however, during dissection it was found that it was a new species that had never been discovered before.

Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum's Foo Maosheng and UPLB Museum of Natural History's Cristian Lucanas recently published a paper based on their discovery. Maosheng even shared the news on Twitter.

"A new delicate epigean Nocticola has been described and also serves as the first record of this genus from Singapore. @IpisLord and I have named it after the #Pokemon Pheromosa, with specimens in @lkcnhm,” Maosheng wrote.

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The post was shared a few days back on social media. Since it has been posted, it has received more than 1,700 likes and many people have even left their comments on the post.

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"Few things bring me more joy than seeing intersections between science and Pokemon. There's just something beautiful about using inspiration from fiction to create progress in reality," said a user.

Another person user said, "This is such a scientific slay, congrats!!" A third person commented, "Omg, this is soo cool."

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Recently, a new species of cockroach was discovered in Singapore. The newly-found species has been named Pheromosa after a Pokemon which has a resemblance to the cockroach and makes an appearance in the video game series' seventh generation.

Recently, a new species of cockroach was discovered in Singapore. The newly-found species has been named Pheromosa after a Pokemon which has a resemblance to the cockroach and makes an appearance in the video game series' seventh generation. As per Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, there are only 32 species in the family Nocticolidae as of now, which includes this fragile cockroach that was first recorded in Singapore. ALSO READ | Mice with two biological dads: Scientists do the unthinkable The species of the cockroach was first discovered in 2016 during an insect survey which was being carried out at a natural reserve to learn more about the different species of insects in Singapore. Although the species' exterior matched that of a species which had been recognised, however, during dissection it was found that it was a new species that had never been discovered before. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum's Foo Maosheng and UPLB Museum of Natural History's Cristian Lucanas recently published a paper based on their discovery. Maosheng even shared the news on Twitter. "A new delicate epigean Nocticola has been described and also serves as the first record of this genus from Singapore. @IpisLord and I have named it after the #Pokemon Pheromosa, with specimens in @lkcnhm,” Maosheng wrote. A new delicate epigean Nocticola has been described and also serves as the first record of this genus from Singapore.@IpisLord and I have named it after the #Pokemon Pheromosa, with specimens in @lkcnhm pic.twitter.com/KiUJZUFYtZ — BugCatcher_Mao (@BugcatcherM) March 6, 2023 × The post was shared a few days back on social media. Since it has been posted, it has received more than 1,700 likes and many people have even left their comments on the post. WATCH | Gravitas: Scientists claim superconductor breakthrough "Few things bring me more joy than seeing intersections between science and Pokemon. There's just something beautiful about using inspiration from fiction to create progress in reality," said a user. Another person user said, "This is such a scientific slay, congrats!!" A third person commented, "Omg, this is soo cool." You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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