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Serbia’s education minister resigns following mass shootings

Kosta Kecmanovic is a 13-year-old boy who on Wednesday used his father's guns to kill eight fellow students and a guard.

A boy walks past graffiti on a playground that reads: "Kosta we are waiting for you" in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Soon after the first attack, Ruzic was quick to blame “the cancerous, pernicious influence of the internet, video games, so-called Western values.”

On Sunday, the Interior Ministry said individuals could hand over illegally kept weapons between Monday and June 8th without facing any charges.

Those who ignore the order will face prosecution and if convicted, potentially years behind bars, government officials have warned.

The opposition also alleged that the president was using his televised addresses to the nation to promote harsh emergency measures that are anti-democratic and illegal. »

Greg Abbott Can 'Go to Hell,' Texas Senator Angrily Reacts After Shooting

Authored by newsweek.com

Senator Roland Gutierrez, a Texas Democrat, criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick over their response to gun violence in the state after a mass shooting occurred at an outlet mall on Saturday.

Emergency vehicles line the entrance to the Allen Premium Outlets where a shooting took place on Saturday in Allen, Texas.

Doctors have performed brain surgery on a fetus in one of the first operations of its kind

Authored by technologyreview.com

For conditions like these, fetal brain surgery could be the future.

The baby’s condition, known as vein of Galen malformation, was first noticed during a routine ultrasound scan at 30 weeks of pregnancy.

Other parts of the brain can end up being starved of oxygenated blood, causing brain damage, and there’s a risk of bleeding in the brain. »

Activision and Riot class-action settlement payments have been detailed

Authored by eurogamer.net

Details surrounding the settlements for Activision and Riot Games employees have revealed that more than 1500 current or former workers at Riot Games workers have received payments as part of previously announced settlements following a discrimination lawsuit.

According to Axios and a recent court filing, 1548 women have received a payment of between $2500 and $5000 (£1977 - £3950) at Riot, whilst hundreds of Activision employees are also receiving payouts for a separate, but similar, settlement.

Riot Games previously agreed to a $100m (£74m) settlement to end its long-running gender discrimination lawsuit back in January 2022. »

Dished up by 3D printers, a new kind of fish to fry

Authored by reuters.com

An Israeli foodtech company says it has 3D printed the first ever ready-to-cook fish fillet using animal cells cultivated and grown in a laboratory.

Israel's Steakholder Foods has now partnered with Singapore-based Umami Meats to make fish fillets without the need to stalk dwindling fish populations.

Cow stem cells have been studied extensively but much less is known about fish, said Umami's chief executive, Mihir Pershad. »