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Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution, governor says
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Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution, governor says

Pike survived two lethal injections on Wednesday and is currently in critical condition in hospital....

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'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
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'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot

Capt Smit Machchhar tells Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi he opened the cockpit door to let others in during the attack.

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Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list
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Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list

Shoko Kawata's maternity leave drew mixed reactions in Japan, a country struggling to lift birth rates.

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Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis
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Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis

More than 50 protests are taking place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.

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G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat
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G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat

The co-ordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.

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Russia hits second major bridge in Ukraine's capital Kyiv
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Russia hits second major bridge in Ukraine's capital Kyiv

The strike on the Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in Ukraine's capital.

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Netanyahu says Flydubai attacker had 'Islamist radical indoctrination'
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Netanyahu says Flydubai attacker had 'Islamist radical indoctrination'

Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".

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School protests send shivers down French government's spine
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School protests send shivers down French government's spine

A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield.

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UK-Iranian dual national bailed after RAF Fairford incident arrest
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UK-Iranian dual national bailed after RAF Fairford incident arrest

The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.

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The vanishing world of India's street magicians
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The vanishing world of India's street magicians

India's street performers are struggling to survive as audiences shrink and public spaces become harder to access.

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The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall
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The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall

Cuban exiles in Florida are increasingly hopeful that regime change in Cuba is now on the horizon.

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Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?
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Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?

For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month.

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Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
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Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting

The step at the Munich festival comes after thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media.

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Joker persona helps Cong 'feel the fear' in opponents
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Joker persona helps Cong 'feel the fear' in opponents

Wang Cong dismisses critics who say she she is not deserving of facing Natalia Silva for the flyweight world title at UFC 332 on Saturday.

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Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row
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Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row

President Lee Jae Myung also accused Kyiv of "attempting to provoke a war on the Korean Peninsula".

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Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad
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Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad

The Russian leader insists Moscow is "not threatening anyone" and is merely responding to statements by Western leaders.

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Explosions heard in Ethiopia's capital after drone flights banned
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Explosions heard in Ethiopia's capital after drone flights banned

It comes a week after fighting erupted north of the capital between the army and a new alliance of armed groups.

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OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information'
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OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information'

The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.

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I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's
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I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's

Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived.

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Cornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer
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Cornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer

A lawyer for Jane Doe says she is "not doing well" amid attempts to uncover her identity.

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The South African men trying to end violence against women: 'Every man needs to play a part'
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The South African men trying to end violence against women: 'Every man needs to play a part'

The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against women.

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Australia says platforms like Steam and Roblox have 'significant' child safety gaps
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Australia says platforms like Steam and Roblox have 'significant' child safety gaps

Fortnite and Minecraft also told to 'lift their game' by online safety regulator.

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Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates
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Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates

The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across its northern region.

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Renee Good: Family of US woman killed by ICE agent sues Trump officials
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Renee Good: Family of US woman killed by ICE agent sues Trump officials

Lawyers for Good's family say US officials created "an unprecedented environment for state sponsored violence" in Minneapolis.

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Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names
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Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names

The president wants AI to be called super intelligence - or SI - the same initials used by Slovenian domains.

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US road rage killer's sentence quashed because AI video of victim was shown in court
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US road rage killer's sentence quashed because AI video of victim was shown in court

The Arizona appeals court ruled that airing an AI message from the dead victim "crossed that line".

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Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
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Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says

The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.

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Algeria introduces death penalty for arsonists after deadly wildfires
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Algeria introduces death penalty for arsonists after deadly wildfires

It is estimated more than 200 people have died in blazes in the north-east of the country over the summer.

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Medical plane with 6 on board missing off Massachusetts coast
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Medical plane with 6 on board missing off Massachusetts coast

The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.

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Hawaii's iconic 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses
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Hawaii's iconic 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses

The lava rock formation protruding from the rocky cliffs of Volcanoes National Park crumbled some time last weekend.

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Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France
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Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France

About 735 schools have faced disruption as violent protests over standards and lack of teachers continue.

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Kim wins Asian Games gold to secure military exemption
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Kim wins Asian Games gold to secure military exemption

Golfer Tom Kim wins gold at the Asian Games to secure an exemption from mandatory service in South Korea's military.

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Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU
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Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU

Amid global tumult, the two countries' alliance is not the only unlikely pairing.

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EV drivers love their cars, but some passengers feel sick - this could be why
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EV drivers love their cars, but some passengers feel sick - this could be why

Research shows there are several reasons people might experience motion sickness in electric vehicles.

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Russian dissident Garry Kasparov says US warned him of danger to his life
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Russian dissident Garry Kasparov says US warned him of danger to his life

"My family and I will not truly be safe as long as Putin is in power," says the former chess world champion.

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