Tennessee inmate surviving 2 lethal injections shows why to abolish death penalty: UN human rights

 The UN human rights office on Thursday cited the case of Tennessee inmate Christa Pike as a reason to abolish the death penalty after Pike survived two attempts to administer lethal injection drugs.

US court halts first execution of woman in Tennessee in 200 years

 

A US federal court has stayed the execution of 50-year-old Christa Pike, who could become the first woman put to death in Tennessee in more than 200 years, The New York Times reported.

Netanyahu says Saudi authorities arrest Flydubai pilot, question him. Defense minister claims Flydubai was 'attempted terror attack'

 The Flydubai pilot who stabbed his co-pilot during a flight to Tel Aviv has been arrested and is being questioned by Saudi authorities, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Russia wants to paralyze Kiev before winter through mass strikes

 Russia wants to paralyze Kiev before winter through mass strikes, sabotage and efforts to sow political chaos, with the campaign expected to peak by November, The Economist reports.

Iraqi official: US troops have fully withdrawn from Iraq

 

All US combat troops and logistical support forces have left Iraq, an Iraqi government official told German agency dpa on Sunday. Washington has not yet confirmed the withdrawal.