[imagesource: Pete Luna / Uvalde Leader-News/ Handout via Reuters]

Texas Shooting: Gunman’s Mom Begs People Not To Judge Him. ‘Forgive Me, Forgive My Son’ – “He had his reasons for doing what he did. And please don’t judge him. I only want the innocent children who died to forgive me.”  [businsider]

KZN’s Political Ganglands: ANC Councillor Arrested For Predecessor’s Murder – Cato Crest, an informal settlement a few kilometres west of central Durban, is known as a violent gangland where gun-toting housing mafias rule and political murders often go unpunished. [dailymav]

Ukraine War: EU Agrees Ban On Three-Quarters Of Russian Oil Imports – The embargo covers Russian oil brought in by sea – but has a temporary exception for imports delivered by pipeline to appease Hungary and other countries concerned about the economic impact of a full ban. [sky]

‘Suicide Mission’ For Russian Forces Ordered To Capture Severodonetsk – Russia’s offensive reached the centre of Severodonetsk on Monday, with Ukrainian officials warning the battle over the Donbas had reached its “maximum intensity”. [tele]

Meghan Cremer Murder Accused Allegedly Tried To Sell Her Car Hours After Her Death – On day four of the murder trial in Cape Town, the state called Abraham Fransman, a resident of Egoli informal settlement close to the farm where the avid horse rider rented a cottage. [timeslive]

Handguns: Canada Proposes Complete Freeze On Ownership – The legislation would not ban the ownership of handguns outright – but would make it illegal to buy them. [bbc]

Ivermectin No Longer Allowed To Treat COVID-19 In South Africa – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has terminated the controlled Compassionate Use Access Programme with immediate effect, saying there’s no credible evidence it helps treat COVID-19. [ewn]

Johnny Depp Gives Surprise Performance At Jeff Beck Concert – Depp is no stranger to music. He, along with musicians Alice Cooper and Joe Perry, formed the super group Hollywood Vampires in 2012. [cnn]

Capitec Under Fire – Again – For Its Executive Pay – Capitec Bank shareholders have again showed their strong displeasure with how the group implemented its remuneration policy, this time for the 2022 financial year. [moneyweb]

Rumours Continue About Putin’s Health – With Little To Back Them Up – One report from the Proekt investigative website said that Putin is believed to have thyroid cancer or another disease. [guardian]

Superyacht Interiors Are Going Vegan, But Progress Is Slow. Here’s Why – Sustainability is starting, but vegan leathers, engineered hardwoods and stones have to convince owners before yachting really turns green. [robbreport]

All Vodka Is Made From Potatoes And Other Common Myths Busted – Vodka is very much a misunderstood spirit. For example, ‘vodka’ may be derived from a Russian word but that doesn’t mean they can lay claim to having invented the spirit. [here]

A Dead Hamster Just Helped A Man Get Off Death Row – The man was sentenced to hang in Singapore for trafficking cannabis, but a chance encounter and a tattoo of a pet hamster has helped get him acquitted. [vice]

Djokovic, Nadal Clash For 59th Time In French Open Blockbuster – Djokovic renews his 16-year rivalry with Nadal at the French Open on Tuesday with a semifinal spot at stake and where victory for the world No 1 could end the 13-time champion’s Roland Garros career. [supersport]

Karim Benzema Deserves To Win The Ballon d’Or, Says Lionel Messi – Benzema had the best season of his 13-year career at Real, scoring 44 goals with 15 assists in all competitions as they won a LaLiga-Champions League double. [iol]

PHOTOS | Trevor Noah Catches Up With His South African Buddies In Paris – Alongside the photos of their outing on Instagram, The Daily Show host shared memories of the foursome’s 14-year friendship. [channel24]

Queen Elizabeth To Meet Harry And Meghan’s Daughter Lilibet For The First Time On Saturday – The queen will apparently meet her namesake Lilibet at her first birthday party this weekend in Windsor rather than attending one of her beloved horse races. [dbeast]

Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial Explained: 12 Words That Could Sink Depp’s Case – As the jury retires to consider their verdict, the entire case – at its core – rests essentially on a mere 12 words: “Then two years ago, I became a public figure representing domestic abuse …” [newsau]

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