Chinese billionaire and JD.Com founder Richard Liu agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a former University of Minnesota student who alleged he raped her in her Minneapolis apartment after a night of dinner and drinks with wealthy Chinese executives in 2018, attorneys for both sides announced Saturday.

Richard Liu, who stepped down as the CEO of Beijing-based e-commerce company JD.Com this year amid increased government scrutiny of China's technology industry, has denied raping the woman, Jingyao Liu.

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In a joint statement released Saturday night, attorneys for both sides said: "The incident between Ms. Jingyao Liu and Mr. Richard Liu in Minnesota in 2018 resulted in a misunderstanding that has consumed substantial public attention and brought profound suffering to the parties and their families. Today, the parties agreed to set aside their differences, and settle their legal dispute in order to avoid further pain and suffering caused by the lawsuit."

A settlement amount was not disclosed. The settlement was announced just two days before a trial was set to begin in a Minneapolis courtroom.

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Richard Liu was arrested on suspicion of felony rape in August 2018, but prosecutors said the case had "profound evidentiary problems"&nbsp;and declined to file criminal charges.

Jingyao Liu sued Richard Liu in 2019, saying he and the other businessmen coerced her to drink alcohol at a group dinner, and that he forced himself on her in his vehicle and later raped her in her apartment.

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Chinese billionaire and JD.Com founder Richard Liu agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a former University of Minnesota student who alleged he raped her in her Minneapolis apartment after a night of dinner and drinks with wealthy Chinese executives in 2018, attorneys for both sides announced Saturday.

Chinese billionaire and JD.Com founder Richard Liu agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a former University of Minnesota student who alleged he raped her in her Minneapolis apartment after a night of dinner and drinks with wealthy Chinese executives in 2018, attorneys for both sides announced Saturday. Richard Liu, who stepped down as the CEO of Beijing-based e-commerce company JD.Com this year amid increased government scrutiny of China's technology industry, has denied raping the woman, Jingyao Liu. Also read | China certifies domestically-manufactured jet, to compete with Boeing, Airbus In a joint statement released Saturday night, attorneys for both sides said: "The incident between Ms. Jingyao Liu and Mr. Richard Liu in Minnesota in 2018 resulted in a misunderstanding that has consumed substantial public attention and brought profound suffering to the parties and their families. Today, the parties agreed to set aside their differences, and settle their legal dispute in order to avoid further pain and suffering caused by the lawsuit." A settlement amount was not disclosed. The settlement was announced just two days before a trial was set to begin in a Minneapolis courtroom. Also read | China’s cultural genocide: How regime is trying to relabel Tibet as ‘Xizang’ Richard Liu was arrested on suspicion of felony rape in August 2018, but prosecutors said the case had "profound evidentiary problems" and declined to file criminal charges. Jingyao Liu sued Richard Liu in 2019, saying he and the other businessmen coerced her to drink alcohol at a group dinner, and that he forced himself on her in his vehicle and later raped her in her apartment. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Mangalyaan, India's first expedition to Mars, has reached its destination after it has been claimed that the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) ran out of propellant, making it challenging to revive in the Red Planet's orbit.

This news is sparking conclusions that MOMs have completed their journey. Operated by ISRO, the space department has still not confirmed this. India's first interplanetary mission, 'Mangalyaan', was launched in 2013 onboard PSLV-C25, making ISRO's fourth space agency to do so. It has been one of the most economical extraterrestrial missions ever created, costing only $74 million.&nbsp;

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In conversation with PTI, a source said that no fuel is left in Mangalyaan. The source further added, "Recently there were back-to-back eclipses including one that lasted seven-and-half hours. As the satellite battery is designed to handle an eclipse duration of only about one hour and 40 minutes, a longer eclipse would drain the battery beyond the safe limit."

MOM was designed with five instruments to investigate the morphology, mineralogy, and atmosphere of the Red Planet, India Today reported. The spacecraft served as proof to show that India is capable of designing, launching, and managing an interplanetary mission.

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As per ISRO's officials, "MOM is credited with many laurels like cost-effectiveness, a short period of realisation, economical mass-budget, and miniaturisation of five heterogeneous science payloads."

With no official statement from ISRO, former director general in 2021, K Sivan, stated that Mangalyaan-2 will be launched after Chandrayaan-3, India's forth-coming mission. The second Mars mission is still in the planning stages.

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Mangalyaan, India's first expedition to Mars, has reached its destination after it has been claimed that the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) ran out of propellant, making it challenging to revive in the Red Planet's orbit.

Mangalyaan, India's first expedition to Mars, has reached its destination after it has been claimed that the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) ran out of propellant, making it challenging to revive in the Red Planet's orbit. This news is sparking conclusions that MOMs have completed their journey. Operated by ISRO, the space department has still not confirmed this. India's first interplanetary mission, 'Mangalyaan', was launched in 2013 onboard PSLV-C25, making ISRO's fourth space agency to do so. It has been one of the most economical extraterrestrial missions ever created, costing only $74 million. Also read | 'Men are from Mars, women are from Venus', which planet should humans visit first? In conversation with PTI, a source said that no fuel is left in Mangalyaan. The source further added, "Recently there were back-to-back eclipses including one that lasted seven-and-half hours. As the satellite battery is designed to handle an eclipse duration of only about one hour and 40 minutes, a longer eclipse would drain the battery beyond the safe limit." MOM was designed with five instruments to investigate the morphology, mineralogy, and atmosphere of the Red Planet, India Today reported. The spacecraft served as proof to show that India is capable of designing, launching, and managing an interplanetary mission. Also read | Humans yet to set foot on Mars, but the red planet is already 'littered' with 7000 kg of our trash As per ISRO's officials, "MOM is credited with many laurels like cost-effectiveness, a short period of realisation, economical mass-budget, and miniaturisation of five heterogeneous science payloads." With no official statement from ISRO, former director general in 2021, K Sivan, stated that Mangalyaan-2 will be launched after Chandrayaan-3, India's forth-coming mission. The second Mars mission is still in the planning stages. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

India's Mangalyaan mission comes to an end with no fuel and drained battery, says source

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Unrest in Burkina Faso intensified as police fired tear gas on protesters to disperse them in front of the French embassy. The West African country witnessed a second coup this year.

The most recent upheaval began on Friday after junior military soldiers announced that they had overthrown the current junta leader. However, Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, the junta leader on Saturday, said that he had no intention of giving up his powers and requested soldiers to come back to their senses.

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Tension&nbsp;in the capital persisted as the protesters gathered on the main roads of Ouagadougou. On Sunday, numerous Ibrahim Traore's supporters gathered at the French embassy.&nbsp;

Junior soldiers have accused Damiba of hiding at a French military base, which both he and France deny. The violence was strongly denounced by the French foreign ministry, which said "the violence against our embassy by hostile demonstrators is manipulated by a disinformation campaign against us," AFP reported.

Similarly, hundreds of protesters rallied before the coup, demanding the ouster of Dambia, the end of French military operations in the Sahel, and military cooperation with Russia.

According to an AFP correspondent, security personnel used tear gas to disperse the demonstrators after they set fire to barriers outside, threw rocks at the building, and attempted to climb over the fence. So far, no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

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This attack is said to be the third in a row on the French building.&nbsp;

Damiba seized power after overthrowing President Roch Marc Christian Kabore and tried to drive out Islamist fighters. He then took control. But the insurrection continues to rage.&nbsp;

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Unrest in Burkina Faso intensified as police fired tear gas on protesters to disperse them in front of the French embassy. The West African country witnessed a second coup this year.

Unrest in Burkina Faso intensified as police fired tear gas on protesters to disperse them in front of the French embassy. The West African country witnessed a second coup this year. The most recent upheaval began on Friday after junior military soldiers announced that they had overthrown the current junta leader. However, Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, the junta leader on Saturday, said that he had no intention of giving up his powers and requested soldiers to come back to their senses. Also read | Second coup: Burkina Faso soldiers dismiss junta leader, overthrow government Tension in the capital persisted as the protesters gathered on the main roads of Ouagadougou. On Sunday, numerous Ibrahim Traore's supporters gathered at the French embassy. Junior soldiers have accused Damiba of hiding at a French military base, which both he and France deny. The violence was strongly denounced by the French foreign ministry, which said "the violence against our embassy by hostile demonstrators is manipulated by a disinformation campaign against us," AFP reported. Similarly, hundreds of protesters rallied before the coup, demanding the ouster of Dambia, the end of French military operations in the Sahel, and military cooperation with Russia. According to an AFP correspondent, security personnel used tear gas to disperse the demonstrators after they set fire to barriers outside, threw rocks at the building, and attempted to climb over the fence. So far, no injuries or fatalities have been reported. Also read | Gunshots and blast in Burkina Faso capital raise coup fears This attack is said to be the third in a row on the French building. Damiba seized power after overthrowing President Roch Marc Christian Kabore and tried to drive out Islamist fighters. He then took control. But the insurrection continues to rage. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Burkina Faso coup: Unrest intensifies as junta leader says he has no intention of giving up powers

Hundreds of women protested in Ecuador against femicide, which a gender-based violence NGO said has claimed the lives of nearly 200 women.&nbsp;

Following a call from organisations to stand against state femicide, protests were held in the capital Quito and other regions. The demonstrators carried placards that read, "Look at me carefully because I could be the next victim." The protesters yelled, "We want to live."

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The&nbsp;protesters were outraged by last month's case of a lawyer named Maria Belen Bernal, 34, who disappeared after entering a police station on her way to meet her husband. When reported, the police identified her husband as the main suspect and he is currently on the run in the&nbsp;case. Her body was recovered four days later on a hill about five kilometres from the police station, AFP reported.

The protesters gathered in front of the police headquarters in the capital to paint the facade of the building in red and yellow.

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A sign that read "Murderous police" was placed on the ground where the officers were standing in riot gear with shields.

There have been nearly 206 femicide cases in Ecuador since the beginning of this year. However, as per the Attorney General's Office, 573 femicides resulted in punishment such as prison sentences of up to 26 years, AFP reported.&nbsp;

President Guillermo Lasso has dismissed two generals and the interior minister of the country, Patricio Carrillo.&nbsp;

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Hundreds of women protested in Ecuador against femicide, which a gender-based violence NGO said has claimed the lives of nearly 200 women. Following a call from organisations to stand against state femicide, protests were held in the capital Quito and other regions.

Hundreds of women protested in Ecuador against femicide, which a gender-based violence NGO said has claimed the lives of nearly 200 women. Following a call from organisations to stand against state femicide, protests were held in the capital Quito and other regions. The demonstrators carried placards that read, "Look at me carefully because I could be the next victim." The protesters yelled, "We want to live." Also read | Missing Ecuadorian lawyer found murdered, husband vanishes, sacked: Reports The protesters were outraged by last month's case of a lawyer named Maria Belen Bernal, 34, who disappeared after entering a police station on her way to meet her husband. When reported, the police identified her husband as the main suspect and he is currently on the run in the case. Her body was recovered four days later on a hill about five kilometres from the police station, AFP reported. The protesters gathered in front of the police headquarters in the capital to paint the facade of the building in red and yellow. Also read | Ecuadorian government launches investigation into killing of four Galapagos tortoises A sign that read "Murderous police" was placed on the ground where the officers were standing in riot gear with shields. There have been nearly 206 femicide cases in Ecuador since the beginning of this year. However, as per the Attorney General's Office, 573 femicides resulted in punishment such as prison sentences of up to 26 years, AFP reported. President Guillermo Lasso has dismissed two generals and the interior minister of the country, Patricio Carrillo. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

'We want to live': Hundreds of women in Ecuador protest against femicide, inaction

Are you applying for a U.S. Visa? You may have to wait until 2024 to get one. The waiting period for a U.S. Visa in New Delhi is 800 days. What explains this backlog? Priyanka Sharma explains.

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September 29 marked 50 years of of ties between China & Japan. On this day in 1972, the two countries agreed to normalise relations. 50 years on, Why are the two countries still not friends? Priyanka Sharma explains.

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Hurricane Ian has battered Florida, leaving towns flooded, and residents stranded in their homes without electricity. Reports say at least 2 million homes and businesses are currently without electricity. Priyanka Sharma brings you a report.

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India's supreme court delivered a historic judgment, guaranteeing the right to abortion for unmarried women. The court also clarified that the rights extend to pregnancies resulting from marital rape. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

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Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said today that he will not accept "chaos". Will the warning from Raisi intensify protests against the Iranian state? Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

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The Bank of England is in crisis mode. It has decided to buy government bonds to stabilise the UK's financial system. But UK PM Liz Truss has refused to change course. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

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