Morning news brief: Manhunt for Texas shooter underway, Japan formally approves abortion pills and more

Texas police authorities are still looking for a man who killed five of his neighbours following an altercation over noise from a semi-automatic gun he was practising with in his yard. Also making the news today is a landmark move by Japan, a historic first, formally approving the abortion pill. The move is perceived to advance reproductive rights and gender equality for women.

In other news, the supreme leader of Iran told visiting Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid on Saturday that the United States is an unreliable friend and that Iraq should not allow any American military to be stationed there.

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Texas: Search underway as man kills 5 neighbours after noise complaint

A search is currently underway for a man who killed five of his neighbours in Texas after an argument over noise from practising shooting with a semi-automatic weapon, according to police.

Japan health ministry formally approves abortion pill for the first time

Japanese health ministry panel has formally approved a pill to terminate early-stage pregnancy, The Japan Times reported. The abortion pill will be available in the country for the first time and will provide an alternative to a surgical procedure. The decision came amid calls to focus on reproductive rights and gender equality for women.

Zelensky says would have fought till death had Russians attacked Kyiv headquarters

In an interview aired on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that if the Russians had attacked his Kyiv headquarters at the outset of the conflict, he would have battled to his death with his inner circle.

'Even the presence of one American in Iraq is too much': Iran leader Khamenei tells Iraqi president

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran told visiting Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid on Saturday that the United States is an untrustworthy ally and that Iraq should not permit any American soldiers on its soil.US: Joe Biden attends White House Correspondents’ Dinner, hosted by Roy Wood Jr.