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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Newest first · UTC+11:00Wounded FlyDubai captain recounts fight to save passengers, and other Mideast developments
MIDDLE EAST — The Indian airline captain who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight said in a live video call that he knew he had to get back on his feet to save passengers after being stabbed by his co-pilot.
· Associated Press
Dolly Parton sings Jolene in Welsh in recording released after her death
Dolly's niece Jada Star and Welsh singer-songwriter Bronwen Lewis say the country singer was "proud" to sing in Welsh
· Bbcnews
If young US people accept Xi’s invitation to China, what will Beijing show them?
The itineraries of previous trips reveal the image the country wants to project – eco-friendly, multicultural and hi-tech
· Eve Qiao
If young US people accept Xi’s invitation to China, what will Beijing show them?
The itineraries of previous trips reveal the image the country wants to project – eco-friendly, multicultural and hi-tech
· Eve Qiao
‘America is back’, AI ‘conspiracy’, China’s Laos deal: 7 global relations reads
From anger over AI to Asian diplomacy and scam calls, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in September 2026
· SCMP
‘America is back’, AI ‘conspiracy’, China’s Laos deal: 7 global relations reads
From anger over AI to Asian diplomacy and scam calls, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in September 2026
· SCMP
Palestine Action crowdfunder for UK supreme court challenge blocked due to US sanctions
Exclusive: CrowdJustice platform says US firm Stripe, its payment processor, ‘cannot support accounts or transactions’ linked to group
· Haroonsiddique
Trillanes links Sara Duterte to China | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
· grabaya0376
World’s largest nursing union cuts ties with Israeli drugmaker Teva
The world's largest nursing union, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), has cut ties with Israeli pharmaceutical giant Teva over its links to the country's military and a long record of corruption and bribery scandals.
· Middleeasteye
Cornell 7 accuser went to cops after seeing messages bragging about frat bros ‘gang banging’
The Cornell University student who accused seven fraternity brothers of drugging and raping her first reported it after seeing online posts bragging about the Chi Phi brothers “gang banging,” according to disturbing records.
· Patrick Reilly
US threatens Europe with diesel export ban
The US is reportedly pressing France and Germany to release 120 million barrels of emergency diesel stocks or face a US export ban Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
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The US is pressing France and Germany to release emergency diesel stocks or face a US export ban as Europe struggles with record prices and dwindling fuel supplies
· RT
Ethiopia, Eritrea break ties: Does the conflict risk becoming regional war?
Eritrea has cut off diplomatic relations with neighbouring Ethiopia, escalating a long-simmering conflict between the two states rooted in territorial disputes and mutual accusations of interference.
· Stephen Quillen
Controversial handgun sneaks back into California months after state ban
California’s new crackdown on Glock pistols has hit an unusual snag.
· Daniel Farr
Vape store clerks face federal drug charges after tracing purchases made by dead Ole Miss students
OXFORD, Miss. – Two Oxford, Mississippi vape store clerks are facing federal drug charges after investigators say they traced purchases made by two University of Mississippi students before their deaths, according to court documents detailing.
· Fox News
'It's not her fault': Children of Iranian Nobel Prize winner Narges Mohammadi on pain of separation | The National
The Paris-based children of Iranian Nobel Prize winner Narges Mohammadi have paid a moving tribute to their mother after she revealed in her newly published autobiography that she was afraid of dying without ever seeing them again.
· Sunniva Rose
Israeli Supreme Court overrules decision to disqualify Arab lists from election | The National
The Supreme Court of Israel has ruled to allow the Joint Arab List and United Arab List to run in this month's general election, overturning a decision by the Central Elections Committee.
· Nada AlTaher
Part of house collapses in Binondo; 2 injured
MANILA, Philippines — Two people were injured after part of a residential structure collapsed along Sevilla St. in Binondo, Manila, on Thursday night, according to the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO).
· Dan Madrazo
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and AG Letitia James are set to give an update on Cornell rape case
NEW YORK — New York’s governor and attorney general were set to give an update Friday morning about the investigation into a woman’s allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house.
· Associated Press
Dramatic new bodycam footage shows moment cops realize they got Luigi Mangione: ‘It’s f—king him’
Dramatic new bodycam footage shows the moment cops realize they’d finally tracked down Luigi Mangione after a five-day manhunt.
· Priscilla DeGregory
Oscars 2027: All the Arab films submitted for Best International Feature | The National
Seven Arab regions have selected the films that will represent them in the Best International Feature Film category at the 2027 Academy Awards.
· Faisal Al Zaabi
Christa Pike’s botched execution witness shares moment he knew ‘something’s going wrong’
A reporter who witnessed the botched execution of murderer Christa Pike revealed the moment witnesses knew something was going wrong.
· Alex Diaz
Etihad Rail announces more trains between Abu Dhabi and Dubai to meet demand | The National
Etihad Rail has added more than 2,000 tickets across six extra train services between Abu Dhabi and Dubai this weekend.
· Alexander Christou
Shark remains stranded in South Korean canal after second rescue attempt
They now hope that the shark will eventually swim out to the open sea on its own
· Reuters
Shark remains stranded in South Korean canal after second rescue attempt
They now hope that the shark will eventually swim out to the open sea on its own
· Reuters
US Sends Patriot Batteries To Defend Critical Gulf Energy Assets As Trump Weighs Renewed Iran Strikes
The US has deployed two additional Patriot missile batteries to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to protect energy infrastructure from aerial threats, according to a new report, reinforcing the urgent need to defend allied energy infrastructure ahead of potential renewed strikes on Iran. The report came before Thursday's news…
· Tyler Durden
Trump says $8.4 billion oil project included in Korea deal
US President Donald Trump said Friday that an $8.4 billion enhanced oil recovery project is included in a deal with South Korea. “I am thrilled to announce the Republic of Korea Deal keeps getting BETTER! 8.4 Billion Dollars for an enhanced Oil Recovery Project,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social account. “Pr…
· Choi Yeon-jae
‘Nervous’ Miranda Lambert finally sets record straight on bar fight with Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger
She did somethin’ bad.
· Jolie Zenna
Trump vs Europe as US presses for release of emergency diesel stocks
European Union officials have held an emergency call after the Trump administration pressured Europe to release its emergency diesel stocks to help ease soaring diesel prices.
· Priyanka Shankar
US job growth slows sharply in September, unemployment rises
Economists noted that payrolls tend to underperform when the Labour Day holiday falls late in the month, as was the case this year
· Reuters
US job growth slows sharply in September, unemployment rises
Economists noted that payrolls tend to underperform when the Labour Day holiday falls late in the month, as was the case this year
· Reuters
Protests shutter hundreds of French schools as violence flares
What’s behind France’s school protests?
'Cockroach' protesters demand India's election chief resign over voter list changes
NEW DELHI — Hundreds of supporters of India's “Cockroach” youth movement held new protests in the country's financial hub of Mumbai on Friday to demand the resignation of the chief election commissioner over the revision of voter lists.
· Associated Press
Texas mom shoots daughter, 4, in murder-suicide hours after losing custody battle
A Texas mom shot dead her 4-year-old daughter in a murder-suicide just hours after losing a custody battle with the girl’s dad.
· Chris Bradford
US firms add just 29,000 Jobs, unemployment rate ticks up
The US added fewer jobs than expected in September and wage growth slowed, pointing to employers’ cautiousness to hire amid rising costs. Nonfarm payrolls increased 29,000 last month after a downward revision to the prior two months, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Friday. That missed all estimates …
· Choi Yeon-jae
Von der Leyen gifts her spin doctor a job for life
A job shuffle in Ursula von der Leyen’s office illustrates the bizarre and bloated bureaucracy built by the European Commission president Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
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RT explores how a job shuffle in Ursula von der Leyen’s office illustrates how the bizarre and bloated EU bureaucracy built by the European Commission president functions
· RT
California faces weeks of scorching temperatures with no relief in sight
California is cooking — and there’s no real relief in sight.
· Katie Jerkovich
‘We just want to be listened to’: student protests shut schools across France
Government struggling to deal with worst crisis in months after being taken by surprise by massive demonstrationsAs dozens of school pupils sat on top of a pile of wheelie bins blocking a high school entrance in north-eastern Paris, Sophia, 17, was on the frontline of the barricade, when she would normally have been…
· Angeliquechrisafis
Ebola death toll surpasses 4,000 as DR Congo struggles to suppress outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has now killed more than 4,000 people, according to government data, making it the worst epidemic in the country’s history.
· Al Jazeera Staff
‘We must enter first’: Yemen’s female soldiers face war, danger and a changing society
Wearing her security uniform, usually without a Kalashnikov or even a sidearm, 36-year-old Tahani walks proudly through Taiz city's markets.
· Middleeasteye
School protests send shivers down French government's spine
Since the infamous protests of 1968, French governments have known the power of young people taking to the streets
· Bbcnews
Netanyahu's man: How Israel is betting on a Bolsonaro comeback in Brazil
At the launch of his presidential campaign in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in July, an emotional Flavio Bolsonaro looked up at a giant screen as a video from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suddenly began playing.
· Middleeasteye
Art Of Leverage? France Pushes 100-Million-Barrel Emergency Release After Trump Threatens Diesel Export Ban
If confirmed, Bloomberg's report that France proposed that other European countries and International Energy Agency members release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from emergency stockpiles would signal that Brussels is caving to President Trump’s demand.
· Tyler Durden
12 minutes of madness: How Flydubai pilot, passengers saved plane midfall
The “hero” Indian captain of Flydubai Flight FZ1073 has described how he fought to open the door to the cockpit of his plane as he was being stabbed by his copilot on Wednesday.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Meta faces $40 bn data privacy penalty
US state of New Mexico is seeking up to $40 billion from Facebook parent company Meta over deceiving users on privacy and platform policies Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
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Meta could face up to $40 billion in penalties after a New Mexico jury found it liable for misleading users about privacy and platform policies.
· RT
Greens see red-hot anger as an opportunity to take on Hanson, Labor
Topic:Federal Parliament
· Clare Armstrong
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner Ken Urker’s heartbreaking last words to sister Autumn revealed
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s late partner Ken Urker had a heartbreaking conversation with his sister, Autumn, ahead of his death Thursday.
· Riley Cardoza