Judge bars some evidence as jury hears opening remarks in trial of Michigan school shooter’s dad

Judge bars some evidence as jury hears opening remarks in trial of Michigan school shooter’s dad

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The father of a Michigan school shooter who killed four students in 2021 missed an “incredible opportunity” to prevent the tragedy, prosecutors said Thursday as jurors heard opening statements in a trial that will determine whether a second parent will be held responsible for the attack.“This case isn’t about bad parenting

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Polish government blames hooligans for violence at farmer protests

Polish government blames hooligans for violence at farmer protests

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government on Thursday blamed hooligans and provocateurs for this week’s violent clashes during farmer protests that left many police officers injured, and vowed to prosecute the offenders.Warsaw police said that 14 officers were hurt, one of them seriously, when aggressive participants in the massive farmer protest Wednesday pelted them with

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Turkey and Somalia strike an oil and gas cooperation deal for the Horn of Africa nation

Turkey and Somalia strike an oil and gas cooperation deal for the Horn of Africa nation

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Somalia reached an oil and gas cooperation agreement for the Horn of Africa nation in Istanbul on Thursday, the Turkish energy minister said, the latest step in strengthening ties between the two countries.The agreement comes against the backdrop of Somalia’s dispute with Ethiopia over the breakaway region of Somaliland.

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In northern Myanmar, Kachin rebels claim attacks on army outposts as offensive gathers pace

In northern Myanmar, Kachin rebels claim attacks on army outposts as offensive gathers pace

BANGKOK (AP) — A rebel group in Myanmar’s northern state of Kachin said its troops on Thursday attacked more than 10 army outposts along the main road to the state capital of Myitkyina, increasing the pressure on the military government from pro-democracy resistance forces and ethnic minority armed organizations. Fierce fighting has been taking place

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Gojković: Solidarnost među ženama jedini odgovor za dostizanje potpune ravnopravnosti

Gojković: Solidarnost među ženama jedini odgovor za dostizanje potpune ravnopravnosti

Politika | 07.03.2024 | access_time 15:15 Foto: Beta/Milan Obradović Predsednica Koordinacionog tela Vlade Srbije za rodnu ravnopravnost, ministarka kulture Maja Gojković, izjavila je danas da je jedini odgovor za dostizanje potpune ravnopravnosti sa muškim polom – solidarnost među ženama.Ona je na skupu “Kultura je ženskog roda” povodom Međunarodnog dana žena navela da je važno da

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The UK economic outlook is bleak, think tanks warn, with tough choices for the next government

The UK economic outlook is bleak, think tanks warn, with tough choices for the next government

LONDON (AP) — Leading British economic think tanks warned Thursday that whoever wins the general election expected this year will face some very tough choices on tax and spending if they want to make sure the public finances don’t deteriorate further.After number-crunching Wednesday’s budget statement from Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt, which reduced a tax paid

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Japan and India agree to step up security and economic cooperation amid regional security concerns

Japan and India agree to step up security and economic cooperation amid regional security concerns

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s and India’s foreign ministers on Thursday agreed to step up security and economic cooperation as the two Asian countries look to boost their ties in the face of China’s growing influence in the region.Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa told a joint news conference after talks with her Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

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