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Getty ImagesA death row inmate was executed by lethal injection on Wednesday evening in Texas, the first execution in the US since the failed attempt to put Christa Pike to death last week.Lawyers for 46-year-old Jamaal Howard had asked a judge to pause the execution in light of Pike’s botched injections last week, according to the BBC’s US partner, CBS News.But courts denied their requests, and he received a fatal dose of pentobarbital at the state prison in Huntsville. He was pronounced dead at 20:03 local time.Howard was convicted and sentenced to death for the 2000 murder of a convenience…
How toxic haze is causing Singapore’s landmarks to disappearThe BBC’s Tessa Wong breaks down how one of Indonesia’s worst wildfire seasons is impacting countries around South East Asia.6 hrs agoAsia
Getty ImagesPresident Trump gestures before boarding Marine One departs after a Cabinet meeting at Camp David on 31 July 2026 in Thurmont, Maryland.US President Donald Trump is looking to create a presidential retreat similar to Camp David at his Florida golf club.The club would foot constructions costs as a “gift” to Americans and provide free memberships to future presidents – and accommodations to visiting foreign dignitaries. “It’s only about two minutes away from the airport … and they could spend the weekend there, like a retreat, like a sort of Camp David retreat,” Trump said on Wednesday.If it comes to…
Dame Julia Hoggett says negative sentiment about the UK market has pushed companies to leave in the pastThe UK needs to do more back its own companies at a time when a growing number are choosing to list their shares in the US rather than at home, the boss of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) has told the BBC.Dame Julia Hoggett said the government needed to make it “more attractive” to invest in the UK stock market, otherwise big firms would continue to look overseas for their next stage of growth.Over the last few years, scores of big firms have…
‘House of Horrors’: California couple accused of abusing surrogate-born childrenThe BBC’s Madeline Gerber describes the conditions of the mansion where the children – some as young as two months old – were living.3 hrs agoUS & Canada
ReutersAlbertans will vote on 19 October whether to hold an independence referendum in the futureFor Alberta independence supporter Keith Wilson, the western Canadian province is in a league of its own. With its wealth of rich oil and gas reserves, a significant agricultural sector and a young and skilled workforce, its economy is one to be reckoned with, says Wilson.The province will hold a referendum on 19 October, giving residents two options: vote to stay in Canada, or vote to move ahead with a formal binding referendum on independence at a later date. The vote, despite not being a cut…
Getty ImagesThe influencer was seen riding a bike during the Berlin Marathon, which took place at the end of SeptemberA Chinese fitness influencer has been dropped by her sponsor after she apologised for riding a bicycle during the Berlin marathon. Sun Yuanyuan, known as Abeeeer on Chinese social media, had claimed a personal best during the event which was held in September. But an Instagram page dedicated to monitoring inaccurate or misleading race times posted by influencers published a picture which appeared to show Sun on a bicycle between the 35km and and 40km marks. Sun apologised and admitted to…
ReutersResidents of Kfar Aza attended a memorial ceremony on Wednesday for those killed on 7 October 2023As the sky began to lighten over Israel’s border with Gaza on Wednesday, the people of Kfar Aza moved silently towards the armoury at the centre of the kibbutz.It was there, shortly after 07:00 on 7 October 2023, that Hamas-led attackers killed half the community’s 14-member civil defence squad. They were among 64 killed and 19 kidnapped from the community that day.The pain of those attacks is still fresh here. But three years on, there are questions about who else should pay the price…
Two icons, a glorious farewell and a potentially bitter endingAs Lionel Messi’s international career ends in fond farewell, Cristiano Ronaldo’s is at risk of petering out. BBC Sport takes a look at what could be the end of the international career’s of two football greats.38 mins agoFootball
From brain dead to ‘shock’ recovery – what we know about Christa PikeThe US death row inmate’s legal team said at a press conference that she is now “conscious and speaking” after her failed execution.23 mins agoUS & Canada