Burkina Faso Plans to Bring Back Death Penalty
Burkina Faso's military government approves bill to reintroduce capital punishment for serious crimes, reversing a 2018 abolition. Read the latest on the sweeping legal reforms.
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Chelsea Lead Race for Teen Star Mohamed Zongo
Chelsea are working to sign 16-year-old Mohamed Zongo, a highly-rated Burkina Faso midfielder, ahead of Premier League rivals Manchester City and Manchester United. Discover the details of the potential transfer.
Chelsea close to signing teen sensation Mohamed Zongo
Chelsea are working to sign 16-year-old Burkina Faso midfielder Mohamed Zongo, fending off interest from Manchester City and Manchester United. Discover the details of the deal.
Sahel conflict sends herders fleeing to coastal cities
Deadly violence in the Sahel region is stripping cattle herders of their livelihoods, forcing thousands to migrate to cities like Abidjan. Discover the human impact of this escalating crisis.
New penalty rule costs Man Utd in Palace clash
Manchester United became the first Premier League team affected by a new penalty rule change after Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta was allowed to retake his spot-kick. Discover the details behind this historic decision.
Verbruggen Saves Penalty in Brighton's Dramatic Brentford Win
Bart Verbruggen's stoppage-time penalty save secured Brighton a dramatic 2-1 victory over Brentford in Fabian Hurzeler's 50th match. Read the full match report and reaction.
Florida executes Bryan Frederick Jennings for 1999 murder
Florida executes Bryan Frederick Jennings for the 1999 murder of James 'J.D.' Day. The execution proceeded despite last-minute appeals and international scrutiny.
Mangione laptop delay in CEO murder case
Accused killer Luigi Mangione still lacks a court-ordered laptop 100+ days on, creating a time crunch before his critical hearing. Read the latest on the case.
Governor Stitt Spares Inmate Minutes Before Execution
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt commuted Tremane Wood's death sentence to life without parole just before his scheduled lethal injection for a 2002 murder. Read the full story.
Former Marine faces execution for 1979 child murder
Bryan Jennings, former Marine, scheduled for lethal injection for 1979 murder of Rebecca Kunash. Florida governor Ron DeSantis sets execution record. Read the full story.
Oklahoma man makes final plea to avoid execution
Tremane Wood faces execution despite brother's murder confession and flawed legal representation. Will Oklahoma's governor grant clemency in this controversial capital punishment case?
Stephen Bryant execution set for Friday by firing squad
Stephen Bryant, 44, will be executed by firing squad on November 14 after the South Carolina Supreme Court rejected his final appeal. Read the full details of his 2004 crime spree.
130,000 pages of evidence in US lawmaker killing
US prosecutors disclose 130,000 pages of evidence in the political assassination case of a Minnesota lawmaker. The defence struggles with the volume as a death penalty decision looms.
Starmer rejects death penalty referendum call
Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed a proposal for a referendum on the death penalty for foreign criminals, stating it 'is not the answer'. Read the full story.
Texas executes killer Ramiro Gonzales for 2001 murder
Texas executes convicted killer Ramiro Gonzales for 2001 murder of Bridget Townsend after controversial last-minute appeals fail. His final statement expressed love and gratitude.
South Carolina executes Stephen Bryant after 11-year hiatus
Stephen Bryant has been executed by lethal injection in South Carolina for the 1994 murder of a convenience store clerk, marking the state's first execution in over a decade amid ongoing death penalty debates.
British gran's 13-year death row fight in Bali
Lindsay Sandiford, a British grandmother from Gloucestershire, continues her desperate battle against the death sentence in Indonesia 13 years after being convicted of drug trafficking.
Oklahoma Governor Faces Backlash Over Execution Decision
Republican Governor Kevin Stitt under fire after allowing execution of Julius Jones despite widespread protests and celebrity interventions in controversial capital punishment case.
British man faces death penalty in India after 6 years
Jagtar Singh Johal's family demands Prime Minister's intervention as Scottish man remains imprisoned in India for six years without trial on controversial charges.
Florida death penalty now requires only 8-4 jury vote
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law a radical change to Florida's death penalty system, allowing capital punishment with just 8-4 jury recommendations, sparking immediate legal challenges and human rights concerns.
India's Supreme Court Overturns Nithari Murder Death Sentences
In a landmark ruling, India's Supreme Court has acquitted two men previously sentenced to death for the horrific Nithari killings that shook the nation, citing critical lapses in police investigation.
South Carolina executes inmate by firing squad
Stephen Bryant becomes first prisoner executed by firing squad in South Carolina since 2011, marking controversial return to method state calls 'most humane'
Mother faces death penalty in Oklahoma child murder case
Tifany Adams stands accused of the brutal murders of her two young children in an Oklahoma case that has shocked the nation and could result in capital punishment.
Australians face death penalty in Bali drug crackdown
Exclusive: Australian travellers to Bali receive stark warnings as Indonesia strengthens death penalty enforcement for drug crimes, with multiple foreigners currently on death row.
Trump's 'Three Strikes' Plan: Death for Narco-Terrorists
Former President Donald Trump unveils radical three-phase strategy to combat narco-terrorism, proposing execution for traffickers as drug-related deaths reach crisis levels.
Shinzo Abe's assassin death sentence upheld
Japan's Supreme Court rejects Tetsuya Yamagami's appeal, confirming death penalty for former PM Shinzo Abe's assassination during 2022 campaign speech.
Islamic State claims deadly Mali barracks attack
Islamic State jihadists have claimed responsibility for a brutal attack on a military base in Mali that left dozens dead, marking one of the deadliest assaults on the country's armed forces this year.
Hamilton hit with Mexico GP grid penalty
Lewis Hamilton faces a devastating grid penalty at the Mexico City Grand Prix after Mercedes were found to have breached F1 parc fermé regulations, forcing the seven-time champion to start from the back of the grid.
Hamilton hit with double penalty after Mexico GP incident
Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton faces a double grid penalty for the next race following his first-lap collision with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Tennessee executes Byron Black after 33 years
Byron Black, convicted of murdering his girlfriend and her two daughters in 1988, has been executed by lethal injection in Tennessee despite claims of intellectual disability and racial bias in sentencing.
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