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American man executed despite requests to be spared
Marcellus Williams has been executed by the state of Missouri, despite calls from several persons for him to be spared.
Williams was convicted in 2001...
China fires test missile into Pacific Ocean
China said that they successfully launched an Inter-continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, as part of a public test.
The Chinese...
American Student Found Dead After Disappearing During Hike in South Africa
Brook Cheuvront, a 20-year-old American student from North Carolina, was found dead after disappearing during a solo hike on South Africa's Table Mountain.
Cheuvront, who...
Mexican President blames the US in part for Sinaloa rise in violence
President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador says that the United States is partly to be blamed for an increase in violence in Sinaloa,...
French man on trial for repeatedly drugging and raping his wife
A French man, Dominique, has pleaded guilty and is on trial for repeatedly drugging and raping his wife in their home.
For almost a decade,...
Israel launches major strikes in southern Lebanon
Israel says it's carrying out fresh strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon - moments before the group's leader begins a televised speech addressing...
Tupperware files for bankruptcy
US brand Tupperware has filed for bankruptcy as it struggles to survive in the face of sliding sales.
The food storage container firm said it...
Zimbabwe to cull elephants to feed citizens
The mass slaughtering of 200 elephants has been authorised in Zimbabwe.
This comes as nearly half of the country’s population is facing the risk of...
Death toll rises in central Europe from weekend floods
The death toll from the floods that hit central Europe over the weekend has risen, with more casualties recorded in the Czech Republic, Poland...
China to gradually increase retirement age
For the first time since the 1950s, China is set to gradually increase its retirement age as the nation faces challenges from an ageing...
