Double murderer is first US inmate executed by firing squad in 15 years
Brad Sigmon, who battered his ex-girlfriend’s parents to death, spoke of “love and apology” in his last statement. Read More
Dolly Parton releases new song honouring late husband Carl Thomas Dean
The pair were married for 60 years before Dean died earlier this week. Read More
Syrian security forces accused of executing dozens of Alawites
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 162 civilians were executed in a coastal region linked to ousted president Bashar al-Assad. Read More
Party drug MDMA may have protected survivors of Nova attack from trauma, study suggests
Neuroscientists in Israel find signs that the drug helped festival survivors in the attack and the aftermath. Read More
Heavy flooding expected after Cyclone downgraded in Australia
Four million people across Queensland and northern New South Wales are in the firing line. Read More
‘We’re gutted’ – Make-A-Wish trip cancelled after Eurostar bomb disruption
Toni Mannion was looking forward to making “special memories” with her terminally ill daughter. Read More
Several dead after UN helicopter shot at in South Sudan
The shooting during an evacuation mission may constitute a war crime, a UN official says. Read More
Four big things Trump and his team took on this week
The past seven days have seen tariffs implemented, a major domestic speech and developments on relations with Ukraine. Read More
South Africa rejects ‘megaphone diplomacy’ with US
Pretoria refuses to respond directly to the latest criticism of the country from President Trump. Read More
Paris train services to resume after WW2 bomb defused
The unexploded bomb was found on tracks near the Gare du Nord on Friday. Read More