The killing of 19 children and two teachers has revived a push for new gun safety laws in the US. The country has more firearms than people. It also has more permissive gun laws than many other high-income countries. In 2022, over 200 mass shootings have been reported in the US. Yet there's hardly any action. But how are other countries dealing with the issue?

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Taiwan has showcased its military might. The US made Stander missiles were launched from war ships by Taiwan in a show of strength.

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A shootout at a Texas school has shaken the world. Amid widespread call for stricter firearm laws, an official admits to an error by police during the incident.

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The baby food crisis in the United States is growing with each passing day. According to reports, the situation continues to worsen and more than two-thirds of the states in US have reported a shortage of over 70 percent.

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The National Rifle Association of America held its annual meeting in Houston. Former President Donald Trump spoke at the pro-gun NRA event.

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The monkeypox outbreak is taking the western nations by storm. Now, Argentina reported its Monkeypox case. Meanwhile, Russia has alleged the US role in the outbreak.

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A shootout at a Texas school has shaken the world. Amid widespread call for stricter firearm laws, an official admits to an error by police during the incident. For more details, we're joined by Edward P. Joseph, faculty of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington.

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Beijing is all set to expand in South Pacific region but China's expansion plan is troubling West and that has now led to an Australia vs China fight in Oceania. Australia has now warned Pacific nations against Beijing deals.

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<p>The Oklahoma state becomes the first in the United States to sign into law a bill that bans nearly all abortions after fertilisation, imposing the country’s strictest ban yet.</p>

<p>The legislation allows private parties to sue any such entities that aid in performing an abortion, but it does not per se criminalise abortion.</p>

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<p>The Republican Governor of Oklahoma, Kevin Stitt said in a statement, ​​"I promised Oklahomans that as governor I would sign every piece of pro-life legislation that came across my desk and I am proud to keep that promise today."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">An abortion clinic in Wyoming was set on fire last night. Today, the governor of Oklahoma signed a total abortion ban beginning at fertilization—enforced, like SB8, through surveillance and vigilantism by civilians. The attack on women is inventively cruel, and it’s relentless.</p>
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<p>The only exceptions from the new law are medical emergencies and rape or incest victims that have been reported to law enforcement.</p>

<p>Abortion rights advocates have pledged to take the case to the Oklahoma Supreme Court to reverse the ban, as according to the landmark US Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade protecting a woman’s right to abortion still stands.</p>

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<p>According to the World Population Review, an independent data analysis organisation based in the United States, other countries where abortion is completely illegal are Andorra, Aruba (territory), Republic of the Congo, Curaçao (territory), Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Iraq, Jamaica, Laos, Madagascar, Malta, Mauritania, Nicaragua, Palau, Philippines, San Marino, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Suriname, Tonga, and West Bank &amp; Gaza Strip (Palestinian territories).<br />
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The Oklahoma state becomes the first in the United States to sign into law a bill that bans nearly all abortions after fertilisation, imposing the country’s strictest ban yet.

The Oklahoma state becomes the first in the United States to sign into law a bill that bans nearly all abortions after fertilisation, imposing the country’s strictest ban yet. The legislation allows private parties to sue any such entities that aid in performing an abortion, but it does not per se criminalise abortion. BREAKING Oklahoma’s Governor has signed the strictest abortion ban in the country into law. It prohibits abortion after fertilization. pic.twitter.com/1j0Q0DSrB0 — Kate Smith (@byKateSmith) May 25, 2022 × The Republican Governor of Oklahoma, Kevin Stitt said in a statement, "I promised Oklahomans that as governor I would sign every piece of pro-life legislation that came across my desk and I am proud to keep that promise today." "From the moment life begins at conception is when we have a responsibility as human beings to do everything we can to protect that baby’s life and the life of the mother," he added. The law bans the abortion of “an embryo in any stage of gestation from fertilization until birth.” It does not prohibit access to emergency contraceptives. An abortion clinic in Wyoming was set on fire last night. Today, the governor of Oklahoma signed a total abortion ban beginning at fertilization—enforced, like SB8, through surveillance and vigilantism by civilians. The attack on women is inventively cruel, and it’s relentless. — Moira Donegan (@MoiraDonegan) May 26, 2022 × The only exceptions from the new law are medical emergencies and rape or incest victims that have been reported to law enforcement. Abortion rights advocates have pledged to take the case to the Oklahoma Supreme Court to reverse the ban, as according to the landmark US Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade protecting a woman’s right to abortion still stands. #BREAKING: Oklahoma just became the only state in the U.S. to totally ban abortion while #RoevWade still stands. The Center & @PPFA are suing the state of Oklahoma on behalf of abortion providers and advocates to stop this cruel ban and restore abortion access in the state. pic.twitter.com/IOxefOqmfV — Center for Reproductive Rights (@ReproRights) May 26, 2022 × According to the World Population Review, an independent data analysis organisation based in the United States, other countries where abortion is completely illegal are Andorra, Aruba (territory), Republic of the Congo, Curaçao (territory), Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Iraq, Jamaica, Laos, Madagascar, Malta, Mauritania, Nicaragua, Palau, Philippines, San Marino, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Suriname, Tonga, and West Bank & Gaza Strip (Palestinian territories). WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Oklahoma state in United States implements the strictest abortion ban at conception

Texas is hosting the annual meeting of the National Rifle Association, which is the biggest gun lobby in the US, days after the deadly shooting which killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde.

NRA stages big gun show in Texas days after elementary school shooting

Texas police face scrutiny over why it took an hour to neutralise the gunman who murdered 19 children and two teachers at elementary school in Uvalde, as video emerged of desperate parents begging officers to storm the school.

Texas Police face scrutiny over late response to elementary school shooting

Former US President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices, a state appeals court ruled Thursday. Trump had earlier appealed, seeking to overturn the ruling.

Donald Trump loses appeal, to be questioned in New York tax fraud probe

Nancy Crampton Brophy wrote an essay in 2011, it was called how to murder your husband. On Thursday, a US court found the 71 year old guilty of killing her chef husband in 2018

Author of How to Murder Your Husband convicted of killing husband in Oregon

According to reports, the US business of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has agreed to plead guilty to criminal conduct and pay roughly $300 million in penalties to resolve a multi-year emissions fraud probe surrounding vehicles with diesel engines.

Reports: FCA reaches plea deal in US emissions probe

Tributes to the young victims of the Texas elementary school shooting have been pouring in, not only from America but across the world. Officials say the gunman obtained his weapons shortly after his 18th birthday and he was inside the school for roughly 40 minutes or possibly longer before he was killed.

Texas School Shooting: Tributes pour in for the young victims

Many parts of the world are reporting the rare monkeypox outbreak. The US reported its first case, and Britain reported close to 10 cases.

Rare monkeypox outbreak: The US reports the first case of monkeypox

Is Monkeypox contagious? Should we worry about Monkeypox outbreak? How to stay healthy in a post-pandemic world? For a better discussion on this, we're joined by Dr. Julian Tang, Dr. Angelique Coetzee, Prof. Manfred Green.

Panic vs Prevention: Should we worry about Monkeypox outbreak?

Predominant in African countries, cases of rare monkeypox surface in various countries including US

Monkeypox is a rare viral infection, but 11 countries report confirmed cases of this infection. The disease is now raising alarm in Europe, Australia and US. WHO has called an emergency meeting as cases are increasing.

Monkeypox: Over 100 cases reported worldwide, WHO provides guidance to manage virus

The United Nations' Aids agency has called some reporting on the monkeypox virus racist and homophobic, warning of exacerbating stigma and undermining the response to the growing outbreak.

UN denounces ‘racist’ and ‘homophobic’ coverage of monkeypox

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