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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has outlined how the Biden administration is approaching relations with China, calling Beijing a “long-term challenge” to what he called “universal values that have sustained so much of the world’s progress over the past 75 years.” For more analysis, we're joined by VOA's Correspondent, Jessica Stone.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered a speech on the country's China strategy on Thursday, describing China as the most serious long-term challenge to the international order but stressed that US does not want a new Cold War.

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Russia and China vetoed a US-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution to strengthen sanctions on North Korea in a vote the US ambassador to the UN called dangerous.

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US President Joe Biden will travel to Uvalde on Sunday to grieve with and console the families of the victims of Texas elementary school shooting. The mass shooting, carried out by a lone 18-year-old gunman, left 19 children and two teachers dead.

Texas School Shooting: US President Joe Biden to visit Uvalde on Sunday to mourn victims

<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.

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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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

Monkey pox 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 Outbreak: 11 countries report confirmed cases

When the Sandy Hook school shooting took place in 2012, America said never again and 3448 days later tragedy struck again this time at an elementary school in Texas. 19 children were killed after a gunman opened fire in the Texas school.

19 children, 2 adults killed in United States: Misogyny fuels US mass shootings

<p>US military and Japan's Self Defence Force said on Thursday that both countries flew fighter jets together in a show of strength after North Korea's latest missile test. The fighter jets flew over the Sea of Japan into which North Korea had lobbed three missiles on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The exercise was meant to "showcase combined capabilities to deter and counter regional threats", the US military said in a news release.</p>

<p>Reuters quoted two unnamed US officials who said that the US and Japan anted to show their combined resolve.</p>

<p>The flight of eight aircraft from bases in Japan included four American F-16 jets and four Japanese F-15 fighters, according to Japan`s Air Self Defense Force.</p>

<p>North Korean missile tests were carried out after US President Joe Biden left Tokyo after the Quad summit.</p>

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<p>One of the missiles, according to South Korean officials, appeared to be Pyongyang`s largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), with an estimated range of about 15,000 kilometers, enough to reach the United States.</p>

<p>The US military and South Korean forces also conducted combined live-fire tests, including surface-to-surface missile tests, after the latest North Korean provocation.</p>

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US military and Japan's Self Defence Force said on Thursday that both countries flew fighter jets together in a show of strength after North Korea's latest missile test.

US military and Japan's Self Defence Force said on Thursday that both countries flew fighter jets together in a show of strength after North Korea's latest missile test. The fighter jets flew over the Sea of Japan into which North Korea had lobbed three missiles on Wednesday. The exercise was meant to "showcase combined capabilities to deter and counter regional threats", the US military said in a news release. Reuters quoted two unnamed US officials who said that the US and Japan anted to show their combined resolve. The flight of eight aircraft from bases in Japan included four American F-16 jets and four Japanese F-15 fighters, according to Japan`s Air Self Defense Force. North Korean missile tests were carried out after US President Joe Biden left Tokyo after the Quad summit. Also Read | South Korea terms North's missile launches 'grave provocation' One of the missiles, according to South Korean officials, appeared to be Pyongyang`s largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), with an estimated range of about 15,000 kilometers, enough to reach the United States. The US military and South Korean forces also conducted combined live-fire tests, including surface-to-surface missile tests, after the latest North Korean provocation. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>Gunman, who killed 21 people at Texas elementary school in shooting, had disclosed his intentions on social media just before carrying out the attack, said Governor Greg Abbott. In the shooting, 19 children and two teachers were killed along with the gunman. The 18-year-old shooter, Salvador Ramos, carried out the attack with an AR-15 at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on Tuesday. In the warning about the attack on social media, Ramos said he was going to shoot up an elementary school. He had made three social media posts around 30 minutes before the attack. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Not just this, Ramos had also shot his grandmother before going to the school, said Lt Christopher Olivarez, spokesperson, Texas Department of Public Safety. Ramos had also posted about the intention to shoot his grandmother on social media, as per the governor. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the attack, 17 people were also injured. Ramos seems to have had no known criminal or mental health history, said Abbott. &nbsp;</p>

<p>At a news conference, Republican governor said, "Evil swept across Uvalde yesterday." Other Republican political officials were also present at the briefing. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, the parents mourned the deadly attack. The officials said the students were killed in a single classroom by the gunman. US President Joe Biden has hit out against the gun lobby by saying: "When, in God's name, are we going to stand up to the gun lobby." &nbsp;</p>

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Gunman, who killed 21 people at Texas elementary school in shooting, had disclosed his intentions on social media just before carrying out the attack, said Governor Greg Abbott.

Gunman, who killed 21 people at Texas elementary school in shooting, had disclosed his intentions on social media just before carrying out the attack, said Governor Greg Abbott. In the shooting, 19 children and two teachers were killed along with the gunman. The 18-year-old shooter, Salvador Ramos, carried out the attack with an AR-15 at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on Tuesday. In the warning about the attack on social media, Ramos said he was going to shoot up an elementary school. He had made three social media posts around 30 minutes before the attack. Not just this, Ramos had also shot his grandmother before going to the school, said Lt Christopher Olivarez, spokesperson, Texas Department of Public Safety. Ramos had also posted about the intention to shoot his grandmother on social media, as per the governor. Also Read: Texas elementary school shooting: US leaders call for measures to check rising incidents In the attack, 17 people were also injured. Ramos seems to have had no known criminal or mental health history, said Abbott. At a news conference, Republican governor said, "Evil swept across Uvalde yesterday." Other Republican political officials were also present at the briefing. Watch: United States: Teenage gunman shot dead by cops × Meanwhile, the parents mourned the deadly attack. The officials said the students were killed in a single classroom by the gunman. US President Joe Biden has hit out against the gun lobby by saying: "When, in God's name, are we going to stand up to the gun lobby." WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Is it still wild west? US school shooting gunman shared intentions on social media before attack

A teenage gunman killed at least 19 young children and two adults at an elementary school in Texas on Tuesday. According to reports, he also shot his grandmother before moving on to the school.

Texas School Shooting: 19 children killed, gunman believed to have also shot his grandmother

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