Alabama death row inmate James Barber expected to be executed following appeals court ruling

Amid fears of another botched execution, Alabama plans to put James Barber to death on Thursday or early Friday after a federal appeals court upheld a decision not to halt his execution despite his claim that lethal injection could result in cruel and unusual punishment.

2023-07-21 01:49

Verlander going back to Houston highlights flurry of MLB trades ahead of Tuesday's deadline

Ace pitcher Justin Verlander was shipped from the New York Mets to Houston ahead of the trade deadline, returning to the Astros after he helped them win the World Series last year

2023-08-02 11:54

Big banks linked to products with pangolin parts

The companies include UK multinationals such as HSBC, Prudential, and Legal & General.

2023-10-25 07:53

A hard-right party gathers strength in Poland, pushing a new, less friendly course on Ukraine

Poland’s hard-right Confederation party has been growing in popularity, especially among young men fed up with the political establishment

2023-09-27 17:58

Finland's Foreign Minister Haavisto to run for president

HELSINKI Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Thursday he will run for president in next year's election,

2023-06-08 16:25

When Linus Tech Tips called Pokimane 'nameless creator': Exploring feud between streamers

Linus Tech Tips wasn't impressed by Pokimane's suggestions to improve the Twitch experience, and his response rubbed her the wrong way

2023-06-21 21:52

Iran's Revolutionary Guard runs drill on disputed islands as US military presence in region grows

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has launched a surprise military drill on disputed islands in the Persian Gulf, just as the U.S. military increase its presence in the region over recent ship seizures by Tehran

2023-08-02 14:57

As wildfires multiply, a new era of air pollution

From Quebec to British Columbia to Hawaii, North America is facing an extraordinary wildfire season -- and regions both near and far have found themselves...

2023-08-23 06:56

How serious are Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade? Source reveals there are '100 percent going strong' and taking it to next level

Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli were first spotted together in late 2021, grabbing coffee in LA after Giannulli split from Jackson Guthy

2023-07-26 07:28

Biden says 'not focused' on Republicans' impeachment probe

US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he was "not focused" on an impeachment inquiry announced a day earlier by Republican lawmakers, as his White House...

2023-09-14 10:49

What is Billy Walters doing now? Sports bettor blames Phil Mickelson for insider trading conviction as he refused to testify at his trial

Billy Walters said Phil Mickelson could have potentially aided him in evading incarceration if he had chosen to testify during his trial in 2017

2023-08-29 20:20

Vladimir Kara-Murza's mother speaks to the BBC

Elena Gordon's son Vladimir Kara-Murza was convicted of treason for criticising Putin's war in Ukraine.

2023-05-16 13:22