Biden to sign executive order moving prosecution of military sexual assault outside chain of command
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Friday amending the Uniform Code of Military Justice by transferring key decision-making authorities outside the military chain of command in cases of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, murder and other serious crimes.
2023-07-28 17:15
Singapore executes woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years
Sir Richard Branson and activists have argued that capital punishment is not a deterrent against crime.
2023-07-28 11:47
Singapore to execute first woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years
Sir Richard Branson and activists have called on authorities to spare Saridewi Djamani.
2023-07-27 13:58
South Africa country profile
Provides an overview of South Africa, including key dates and facts about this African country.
2023-07-24 18:19
McDonald's to investigate Irish rape victim taunts
McDonald's UK and Ireland chief executive says he commends Ciara Mangan's bravery in speaking out.
2023-07-23 01:48
Alabama puts man to death in first execution since suspension lifted
By Brendan O'Brien Alabama executed a man early on Friday for beating an elderly woman to death two
2023-07-21 15:47
Alabama death row inmate James Barber expected to be executed following appeals court ruling
Amid fears of another botched execution, Alabama plans to put James Barber to death on Thursday or early Friday after a federal appeals court upheld a decision not to halt his execution despite his claim that lethal injection could result in cruel and unusual punishment.
2023-07-21 01:49
Alabama death row inmate asks appeals court to block this week's scheduled execution
An Alabama death row inmate has asked a federal appeals court to stop his execution scheduled for this week, arguing the state hasn't made sufficient changes to its capital punishment system after problems relating to several other scheduled lethal injections prompted a three-month pause on executions.
2023-07-19 09:16
Two men executed in Iran over deadly attack on Shiraz shrine
Iran on Saturday executed two men it accused of carrying out a deadly attack on a shrine in Shiraz in October 2022, according to state-run news agency IRNA.
2023-07-08 14:19
RTÉ spent €5,000 on flip-flops
The broadcaster was accused by Irish parliamentarians of running a slush fund.
2023-07-05 23:56
Irish government announces RTÉ examination
Minister Catherine Martin announces an independent, root and branch examination of broadcaster RTÉ.
2023-07-04 22:49
CNN CEO Chris Licht to leave - report
By Helen Coster (Reuters) -CNN CEO Chris Licht will be leaving the media company, news website Puck reported on Wednesday.
2023-06-07 21:24