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10 Apr, 2025

Woman can testify Weinstein used force to rape her despite his acquittal, judge rules

A judge ruled that an accuser in Harvey Weinstein’s retrial may describe him as having used “force” during the alleged rape, despite his earlier acquittal on that charge. The decision was made on 9 April, ahead of jury selection set for 15 April.

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10 Apr, 2025

Pope Francis meets privately with King Charles and Queen Camilla

During their state visit to Italy, King Charles III and Queen Camilla met privately with Pope Francis at the Vatican on 9 Apr, marking their 20th wedding anniversary. The pope, recovering from pneumonia, also received well wishes.

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10 Apr, 2025

Hope of finding survivors fades in aftermath of Dominican club roof collapse

Rescue efforts continue after the Jet Set nightclub roof collapsed in Santo Domingo, killing at least 184 people. With no survivors found since 8 April, hopes are fading. The club was packed with celebrities; the cause remains unknown.

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10 Apr, 2025

Bowlers executed their plans to perfection, says GT assistant coach Parthiv Patel

Parthiv Patel praised GT’s bowlers for their execution in the 58-run win over RR on 9 April. Sai Sudharsan’s 82 set the tone, while Prasidh Krishna, Rashid Khan, and Sai Kishore led a strong bowling display to defend 217 on a batting-friendly pitch.

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10 Apr, 2025

UN special envoy Julie Bishop makes first trip to war-torn Myanmar after big quake

UN envoy Julie Bishop visited Myanmar on 9 Apr, meeting officials in quake-hit Naypyitaw. The 7.7 magnitude quake on 28 Mar killed 3,649 people. Discussions focused on UN aid coordination amid ongoing conflict and a worsening humanitarian crisis.

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10 Apr, 2025

Security tightened at Patiala House Court ahead of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana's likely appearance

Security has been heightened at Patiala House Court ahead of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana’s expected appearance on 10 Apr, after extradition from the US. Paramilitary and police personnel are deployed; Rana is to be lodged in Tihar jail.

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10 Apr, 2025

Tahawwur Rana case: Special public prosecutor appointed

The Centre has appointed advocate Narender Mann as special public prosecutor in the Mumbai terror attack case involving Tahawwur Rana. He will represent the NIA for 3 years. Rana, being extradited from the US, is expected to arrive in India on 10 April.

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10 Apr, 2025

JD(U) MLA's relative shot dead in Bihar’s Khagaria

Kaushal Singh, a 50-year-old distant relative of JD(U) MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel, was shot dead on 9 April in Khagaria, Bihar. Police suspect a family dispute. Singh was killed at point-blank range while riding with his wife. A probe is underway.

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10 Apr, 2025

Cricket to feature six teams in 2028 LA Olympics

Cricket will return to the Olympics after 128 years, featuring six men's and women's T20 teams at the 2028 LA Games. USA is likely to qualify as hosts, with five other teams to be decided. The IOC approved cricket's inclusion in 2023.

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10 Apr, 2025

New task force to review US intelligence, weigh COVID-19 declassification

A new US task force, led by Director Tulsi Gabbard, will review intelligence agencies, assess politicisation, and consider declassifying COVID-19 origin data and other public interest topics. The move aligns with President Trump's push for transparency.