insert_link World US woman sentenced over son’s school shooting A US woman has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in relation to her son's school shooting. After 11 hours of deliberations, a jury found Jennifer Crumbley guilty of all four counts. It's believed to be the first time a parent has been tried for manslaughter in connection with a mass shooting conducted by their child. The 45-year-old is due to be sentenced on April 9. Sally Patterson reports. todayFebruary 7, 2024 23
insert_link Lifestyle What inner speech is, and why philosophy is waking up to it Hunia Studio/Shutterstock Daniel Gregory, Universitat de Barcelona It is quite rare for philosophers to start investigating a new area, and a lot of the questions they explore have been around since ancient times. However, there is something they have only begun to look at closely in the last 15 years or so, which sits at the intersection of psychology and philosophy: inner speech. Also known as the internal monologue, inner […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 19
insert_link World US, Michigan mother convicted of manslaughter for school shootings by her son – after buying him a gun and letting him keep it unsecured Jennifer Crumbley enters the Michigan courtroom during her trial on involuntary manslaughter charges on Feb. 5, 2024. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images Thaddeus Hoffmeister, University of Dayton In a decision expected to have far-reaching implications for the criminal responsibility of parents of mass shooters, a Michigan jury on Feb. 6, 2024, convicted Jennifer Crumbley on charges of involuntary manslaughter for her role in her son’s deadly rampage nearly three years ago. Both […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 39
insert_link APO International Defying tradition, championing rights: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) sparks change in female genital mutilation hotspots across East Africa ''Is [female genital mutilation] religious?'' Under a tree in the quiet village of Dalocha Woreda in Central Ethiopia region, Nuritu Sirbar, the Head of the Dalocha district Women and Children's Affairs Office, challenged community and religious leaders four years ago to justify a deeply ingrained tradition – female genital mutilation (FGM). The answers provided by the elders reflected a struggle between tradition and the growing realization of the severe health […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Indonesian Embassy Facilitates Virtual Business Matching for Indonesian-Sudanese Business Actors In an effort to encourage increased trade cooperation between Indonesia and Sudan, the Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum once again facilitated the implementation of a virtual business meeting between the Director of the Sudanese Company Samfull International, Co. Ltd., Mr. Mohamed Abdelellah Zarog ElHassan, with Mrs. Putri Aliya Ningtyas from CV Sumber Alam Lestari. On this occasion, PF Economics of the Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum, Mr. Bambang Prihartadi encouraged the two […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 8
insert_link APO International Libya’s Rich Cultural Heritage is Important for Young People to Celebrate A group of young women from across Libya joined Deputy Special Representative for the Secretary General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Georgette Gagnon, on a visit to Leptis Magna to highlight the importance of Libya’s cultural heritage for the country’s future and its young people. The young women, participants from across Libya in the UNSMIL-led Ra’idat training programme, toured the UNESCO World Heritage site and joined DSRSG Gagnon at the […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Knives out for Klinsmann after South Korea’s ‘shameful’ Asian Cup exit Jurgen Klinsmann's position as South Korea coach came under intense pressure on Wednesday after what local media called a "shameful" and "humiliating" Asian Cup semi-final defeat to Jordan. The Koreans crashed out 2-0 to a team ranked 64 places below them in the world and they failed to muster a shot on target despite boasting Son Heung-min in attack. The German Klinsmann, who came into the tournament vowing to […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 2
insert_link South Africa South African Competition Commission Appeals Dismissal of Currency Manipulation Charges The South African Competition Commission seeks leave to appeal the judgment of the Competition Appeal Court, which dismissed currency manipulation charges against numerous local and international banks. The court had rejected the commission's case against 23 out of 28 banks accused of manipulating the rand-dollar exchange rate between 2007 and 2013. The appeal application targets 13 banks, including Standard Bank and Bank of America, according to commission spokesperson Siyabulela Makunga. […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 26
insert_link Namibia MICT Minister Dismisses Social Media Speculation on Late President Geingob’s Funeral Arrangements Information and Communication Technology minister, Peya Mushelenga, urges the public to ignore misinformation circulating on social media concerning the mourning and funeral plans for the late President Hage Geingob. Mushelenga emphasized that the ministry is the official information dissemination center for all arrangements and activities related to Geingob's mourning period and funeral. He cautioned against relying on unverified sources and encouraged the public to wait for official updates from the […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 19