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Melania Trump delivers statement at the White House denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes

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WASHINGTON, April 10, 2026 (AP) — First lady Melania Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his sex crimes, saying Thursday that the “stories are completely false” and calling accusations that she was somehow involved “smears about me.” Reading an extraordinary statement at the White House, Melania Trump said she and her attorneys were fighting back against “unfound and baseless lies” in regards to her connections to the late financier, a convicted sex offender who leveraged connections to the rich, powerful and famous to recruit his victims and cover up his crimes. “The lies linking me with

India gold demand firms ahead of festival; China premiums ease

April 10 (Reuters) – Gold demand in India picked up slightly this week ‌ahead of a key festival, although elevated prices weighed on sentiment, while premiums in China narrowed as retail demand slowed. Akshaya Tritiya, the second-biggest gold-buying festival in India after Dhanteras when buying gold is considered auspicious, ​will be celebrated on April 19. “Retail buyers have started making bookings for the Akshaya ​Tritiya festival, but footfalls are far lower than normal. They are struggling ⁠to adjust to higher prices,” said an Ahmedabad, Gujarat state-based jeweller. Domestic gold prices in India ​were trading around 152,800 rupees ($1,651.98) per 10

Congress demands PM Modi’s apology over delay in women’s reservation

New Delhi, Apr 10 (PTI) The Congress on Friday alleged that the Modi government’s “U-turn” on the implementation of the women’s reservation law is aimed at covering up his “monumental failures” in governance and “severe setbacks” to foreign policy. The opposition party claimed that the PM owes an “apology” to the women of India as he did not accept the Congress’ demand of implementing the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, from the 2024 polls itself. “Actually he owes an apology to the women of India. When the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023 was passed by Parliament in 2023 unanimously, the

Airline pilots fear retribution over refusing to fly in Middle East, aviators’ group says

MONTREAL/NEW DELHI, April 10 (Reuters) – Airline pilots who have safety concerns about flying in the Middle East during the Iran war have told a global aviators’ ‌union group they fear blowback ranging from lost pay to being fired if they refuse assignments, its president Ron Hay said. Pilots from Lebanon to India have voiced “widespread” concerns they could face sanctions if they do not fly in often unpredictable conditions where airspace can close with little notice due to missile or drone strikes, according to the head of the International Federation of Air Line Pilot’ ​Associations. “There is an underlying

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