Top 10 world news: Arizona court ruling makes nearly all abortions illegal; US, UK will support Ukraine & more

Parents of the teenage gunman who killed four students in a 2021 school shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan were sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison on Tuesday (Apr 9). James and Jennifer Crumbley were convicted of manslaughter in separate trials. In other news,The top court in the US state of Arizona, on Tuesday (Apr 9) ruled that the state canenforce its long-dormant 19th-century law that criminalisesall abortions, except when a mother’s life is at stake.

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The parents of the teenage gunman who killed four students in a 2021 school shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan were sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison on Tuesday (Apr 9). James and Jennifer Crumbley were convicted of manslaughter in separate trials.

The top court in the US state of Arizona, on Tuesday (Apr 9) ruled that the state canenforce its long-dormant 19th-century law that criminalisesall abortions, except when a mother’s life is at stake.

A New York appeals court judge Tuesdaydenied Donald Trump’s request to delay the start of his New York hush money trial so he can challenge the gag order imposed by Judge Juan Merchan.

In response to last week's strike in Damascus amidst threats of retaliation from Iranian officials, Israel has allegedly indicated it is ready to strike targets within Iran.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron reiterated their countries’ support for Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia, on Tuesday (Apr 9), and urged the United States House of Representatives to pass a bill for aid to Kyiv.

British scientist Peter Higgs, the manbehind the concept of the Higgs boson particle, has passed away at the age of 94. He was honoured with the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2013 for his groundbreaking research elucidating the role of the boson in the cohesion of the universe.

Most Indian Muslims will be observing another day of fasting on Wednesday (Apr 10) as the crescent Moon was not sighted. Prominent mosques in Delhi, including Jama Masjid and Fatehpuri Masjid, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka earlier confirmed that the Moon was not sighted. It means that Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated in large parts of the country on Thursday (Apr 11).

On April 8, North America was immersed in the solar eclipse crazeas millions witnessed the stunning celestial event. Amid the excitement, scientists observed intriguing behaviour among various animals, ranging from giraffes to flamingos, as reported by CBS News.

An Amazon Indigenous community of just 121 people is facing the prospectof a full-blown epidemic as more than 100 members experienced flu-like symptoms. The Korubo people, who live in Brazil’s Javari Valley, continue to live with little interaction with the outer world.

Former president Jacob Zuma of South Africa can run for office in the upcoming election, the country’s Electoral Court ruled on Tuesday (Apr 9). This comes after South Africa’s electoral officials last month upheld an objection filed against the former president barring him from doing so.