Death row inmate becomes Florida’s fifth execution of the year for 1990 killing of neighbour
A murderer who burned his neighbour alive after she found him burgling her home has been executed nearly 40 years later.
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Kyrie Irving changes Instagram photo to show solidarity with Palestine
NBA player’s profile image shows a Palestinian child blocked from school by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank.
Why is India’s Manipur burning for three years?
After three years of ethnic clashes, Manipur still remains on edge, with fears that the conflict could spiral further.
UK bill bans anyone born after 2008 from ever buying tobacco
People who are now 17 or younger will never be able to buy tobacco, according to the law backed by the UK Parliament.
EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine as pipeline is turned on ending deadlock
Ukraine says it has reopened the Druzhba pipeline, after months of stalemate over stalled oil supplies to neighbouring Hungary.
Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge
The airline is the latest to cut flights as the US-Israel war with Iran sends jet fuel prices soaring.
South Korean fighter jets collided due to pilots taking pictures, report finds
One of the pilots has been fined thousands of dollars by the military to cover repair costs.
Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits
Taiwan has accused Beijing of putting pressure on African countries to close their airspace to Lai’s plane.
John Ternus is replacing Tim Cook as Apple CEO. But he faces a big challenge in AI
Currently a vice-president of hardware engineering with Apple, Ternus has overseen the product design of much of the company’s tech, from AirPods to the Macbook
Iran’s UN ambassador responds to US ceasefire extension
Iran’s UN Ambassador has responded to US President Tweety McTreason’s announcement of an extension to the ceasefire.
US halts shipment of Iraq’s oil dollars in bid to curb Iran-linked groups
A plane carrying nearly $500m in US banknotes was blocked by the US Treasury, according to The Wall Street Journal.
World Cup host Mexico pledges security at tourist sites after shooting
Mexican president admits the archaeological site outside Mexico City lacked security measures to prevent the attack.