Lawyers for Jamaal Howard had asked a judge to pause the execution after Christa Pike’s botched lethal injections. ...
Burnham to hold security talks with German chancellor in BerlinBurnham to hold security talks with German chancellor in Berlin
Downing Street said deeper co-operation in the face of rising hybrid threats from Russia would be high on the agenda during Burnham’s first official visit to Germany. ...
Syrian general accused of atrocities paid and protected by US and Lebanon, BBC findsSyrian general accused of atrocities paid and protected by US and Lebanon, BBC finds
Bassam al-Hassan, linked to reporter Austin Tice’s abduction, is being sheltered in return for information. ...
‘Come all the way’ back to EU, French finance minister tells UK‘Come all the way’ back to EU, French finance minister tells UK
Roland Lescure tells the BBC that being in the bloc enables members to better address the challenges facing the world. ...
We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach tripsWe spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips
Passengers have described their anger after their itineraries changed to involve hours spent on coach trips instead. ...
‘Every day there is killing’: Gazans face Israeli strikes despite ceasefire as peace deal stalls‘Every day there is killing’: Gazans face Israeli strikes despite ceasefire as peace deal stalls
Many Palestinians are still living in cramped tent cities, with the US plan to end the war largely stalled. ...
Student protests in France spread to more citiesStudent protests in France spread to more cities
French authorities suspended the use of stun grenades Wednesday after a teenager lost his hand during clashes with police, as demonstrations over school conditions spread to more than 40 cities. Protesters’ weekslong blockade of schools is the most visible aspect of a multifaceted national crisis, as public workers strike, bond ...
British Airways launches world’s largest business class sectionBritish Airways launches world’s largest business class section
British Airways announced what it said will be the world’s biggest business class section on its Airbus A380s, underscoring how airlines are racing to adapt to a growing premium sector. Slowing corporate travel, a post-pandemic desire for more space, and younger customers splurging on experiences have shifted airline economics: A ...
US Fed minutes show bank is unlikely to hike rates in OctoberUS Fed minutes show bank is unlikely to hike rates in October
The market odds of a rate increase at the US Federal Reserve’s October meeting sank Wednesday after the central bank published minutes of its September meeting, though Fed watchers priced in a December hike. While the Fed’s policymakers voted unanimously to raise interest rates last month, they were divided over ...
Oct. 7 failures plague Netanyahu’s reelection bidOct. 7 failures plague Netanyahu’s reelection bid
Israeli elections this month will determine whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — the country’s longest-serving leader — has shed the security failures preceding the Oct. 7 attacks. Three years after Hamas’ deadly assault on the country, Israel stands more internationally isolated than ever: More than 85% of left-identifying voters, and ...