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Prince Andrew makes 'unprecedented' request for all witness testimony in sex abuse case to be kept secret The request was made in a letter submitted to court as part of a fresh attempt to get the civil proceedings thrown out Photo by Steve Parsons/PA Wire/Pool via Reuters/File.

Article content LONDON — Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, has made an “unprecedented” request for all witness testimony taken in his sexual abuse case to be kept secret, it has emerged.

Article content The Duke wants depositions, including his own, to remain under seal, even if neither party declares the evidence confidential.

Try refreshing your browser, or Prince Andrew makes 'unprecedented' request for all witness testimony in sex abuse case to be kept secret Back to video Lawyers for the Duke’s accuser, Virginia Giuffre, said there was “no logic or authority for such a provision.”

It was lodged with the court on Tuesday as part of a fresh attempt to get the civil case thrown out.

Article content Giuffre, now 38, has alleged she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew on three separate occasions in 2001, when she was 17. »

Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine Covid-19 Vaccine Technology Secures Emergency Use Authorization in India

Authored by texaschildrens.org

The initial construct and production process of the vaccine antigen was developed at Texas Children’s Hospital CVD, led by co-directors Drs.

Maria Elena Bottazzi and Peter Hotez and in-licensed from BCM Ventures, Baylor College of Medicine’s integrated commercialization team, to Hyderabad-based vaccine and pharmaceutical company Biological E. Limited (BE).

CORBEVAX™ after completing two Phase III clinical trials involving more than 3000 subjects was found to be safe, well tolerated and immunogenic:. »

Capitol Officer Slams Pence for Dismissing Jan. 6: 'It's Pathetic. It's a Disgrace'

Authored by businessinsider.com

Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino Gonell in an interview with NPR called former Vice President Mike Pence's recent minimization of the January 6 Capitol attack a "disgrace" and "pathetic.".

That includes ongoing therapy for his mental health, injuries that prevent him from raising his left arm, and emotional trauma.

"And we did everything possible to prevent him from being hanged and killed in front of his daughter and his wife. »

Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine Is Backfiring

Authored by theatlantic.com

Yet a recent report concludes that despite its massive deployment and threatening rhetoric, Russia is not planning to invade Ukraine.

Even without an invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s military moves pose serious threats to America’s allies, including the Baltic states.

In an effort to de-escalate the crisis Putin created, the Biden administration has ruled out deploying American forces to defend Ukraine. »

Russia labels Pussy Riot members, satirist 'foreign agents'

Authored by france24.com

Moscow (AFP) – Russia on Thursday declared Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, a founding member of the Pussy Riot band, and prominent satirist Viktor Shenderovich "foreign agents" as authorities press ahead with a crackdown on dissent.

The justice ministry also added to its list of "foreign agents" six other figures including journalist Taisiya Bekbulatova, art collector Marat Gelman and Veronika Nikulshina, another Pussy Riot member.

"These people systematically distribute materials to an indefinite circle of persons, while receiving foreign funds," the ministry said in a statement. »