A knotty question of parent liability in the Crumbley school shooting case | Gun Violence News

A knotty question of parent liability in the Crumbley school shooting case | Gun Violence News

The court cases against Jennifer and James Crumbley have hinged on a thorny question: As school shootings become increasingly common in the United States, can parents be held liable for the actions of teenage gunmen? Juries in Michigan have wrestled with that question in recent weeks, as they grappled with…

South Africa’s Jacob Zuma wins court bid to contest upcoming election | Elections News

South Africa’s Jacob Zuma wins court bid to contest upcoming election | Elections News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, South Africa’s electoral court overturns earlier decision that had barred the ex-president from contesting the polls. A South African court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can run for office as a lawmaker in the upcoming election, overturning an earlier decision that had barred him from…

Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest-ever prime minister | Politics News

Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest-ever prime minister | Politics News

Ireland’s parliament has elected Simon Harris as the country’s new and youngest-ever prime minister, to succeed Leo Varadkar following his surprising resignation last month. On Tuesday, parliament members erupted in cheers as Harris’s nomination was confirmed 88-69, after securing support from some independent lawmakers, as well as his coalition partners Fianna…

UN says 38 dead, including children, as migrant boat sinks off Djibouti | Migration News

UN says 38 dead, including children, as migrant boat sinks off Djibouti | Migration News

Many hundreds of people have died in the Gulf of Aden while trying to reach Saudi Arabia through Yemen. At least 38 migrants and refugees, including children, have died after their boat sank off the coast of Djibouti, the United Nations migration agency has said, after their bodies were recovered….

Top European court hands Swiss women victory in landmark climate ruling | Climate News

Top European court hands Swiss women victory in landmark climate ruling | Climate News

Verdict will have ripple effect in Europe and beyond, likely setting precedent for how courts deal with climate cases. Europe’s top rights court has ruled in favour of a group of elderly Swiss women who argued that their government’s efforts to combat climate change were inadequate and put them at…

Al Nassr’s Ronaldo red-carded as Al Hilal win Saudi Super Cup semifinal | Football News

Al Nassr’s Ronaldo red-carded as Al Hilal win Saudi Super Cup semifinal | Football News

Cristiano Ronaldo’s wait for a Saudi Arabian football trophy will continue after Super Cup exit. Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off late on as his side lost 2-1 to city rivals Al Hilal in their Saudi Super Cup semifinal after a heated clash in Abu Dhabi. Portugal’s record…

Israel says ‘date set’ for Rafah invasion amid ongoing Gaza truce talks | Israel War on Gaza News

Israel says ‘date set’ for Rafah invasion amid ongoing Gaza truce talks | Israel War on Gaza News

Hamas says Israel is not acceding to demands of a military withdrawal and allowing Palestinians to return home. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a date has been set to invade Rafah in southern Gaza as truce talks with Hamas in Cairo are ongoing but do not appear close to…

‘On borrowed time’: World marks new global heat record in March | Climate Crisis News

‘On borrowed time’: World marks new global heat record in March | Climate Crisis News

European climate agency says ocean surface temperature also reached new record raising risk of extreme weather. The world just experienced its warmest March on record, the 10th straight month of historic heat, as sea surface temperatures also hit a new high, according to Europe’s climate monitoring agency. The European Union’s…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 775 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 775 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 775th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Fighting At least three people were killed and eight injured in the southern city of Zaporizhzia after a Russian missile hit several apartment blocks, an industrial building as well…