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Concerned about shootouts in the United States, which killed 35 people in three-weeks, President Joe Biden urged US Congress to ban "Assault Weapon". On June 3, Biden said, "Guns are the number one killer of children in the USA". He asked for "Red Flag" laws or to increase the age to purchase guns, in order to protect against gun-violence in public places like malls, schools, grocery stores, and churches.

A 34-year-old mentally challenged man was hanged till death in Singapore, in connection with more than a decade-old drug case. Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam had been convicted of importing heroin; and he was subsequently sentenced to death in 2010. He was scheduled to be executed last year, but it was deferred after his mother had, in a last-ditch attempt, filed another legal challenge. But it could not overturn the death sentence.

On February 2, Union Minister Smriti Irani addressed concerns over "marital rape" and demand of classifying it as crime. "It's not right to call all men rapists" said Irani. She further highlighted helpline numbers, support centres, and other centres, which helped 66 lakh women, victim of marital rape in India. BJP leader Sushil Modi also participated and said, stating marital rape as crime will break Institution of marriage. 

A law which transforms health pass into a vaccine pass with the motive to contain the spread of COVID-19, has been adopted by the French National Assembly. It was adopted by a vote of 215 for and 58 against, and after "debates-cum-discussions". Under the law, negative COVID-19 tests won't be sufficient to visit public places. Meanwhile, bars, restaurants and cafes are allowed to verify the identity of vaccine pass holders.

Madhya Pradesh Minister Narrotam Mishra stated that the government will introduce laws to curb the threat posed by Online gaming after Suryansh Ojha (11) committed suicide for spending Rs 6,000 on online gaming without parents' permission. "Online game is a serious issue'', quoted Mishra. Suryansh had hung himself from a rope used for punching bags at the building's terrace. Reportedly, the police haven't recovered a suicide note from the… read-more