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• Injections and firing squads: Methods US states use for executions

  02-10-2026 08:46 via article.wn.com
  The unprecedented botched execution of a woman in Tennessee has reignited the debate over execution methods in the United States - which varies from lethal injection to firing squads. Methods used in the US Methods vary by state. States carry out the vast majority of executions, while federal executions are rare. Lethal injection, authorised in 28 states and at the federal level, remains by far the most common execution method since the death penalty was reinstated in the United States in 1976.
  
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• Ukraine believes Russia shared jet-drone technology with North Korea

  05-10-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday...
  
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• Three international coaches reportedly vie for Flying Fijians role

  05-10-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  The Flying Fijians head coach position is currently held on an interim basis by Senirusi Seruvakula. ......
  
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• Russia may be using hidden 'lunchbox-size' drone devices to counter Ukraine defenses: expert

  05-10-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Russia may be concealing signal repeaters inside...
  
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• PewDiePie’s OpenAI controversy takes a new turn with his “less restricted” Ajax AI

  05-10-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  PewDiePie is stepping into the AI race with a project that is less about building the biggest model and more about making AI personal. Felix Kjellberg has introduced Ajax, a compact language model designed to run locally through his self-hosted Odysseus workspace. The project has also drawn attention because Kjellberg says OpenAI suspended his account twice during development, with one displayed email citing “distillation.” Ajax is built on Alibaba’s...
  
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• OpenAI’s Altman says AI benefits warrant accepting some risks

  05-10-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  His remarks come amid a growing debate within the AI industry over the pace of development. ......
  
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• Japan’s Takaichi protests after Marine accused of murder in Okinawa

  05-10-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO > Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi registered a protest with the United States on Sunday after a U.S. Marine was arrested on suspicion of robbing and murdering a Japanese woman in Okinawa. ......
  
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• Iran’s oil minister resigns for personal reasons

  05-10-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has ​resigned...
  
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• Georgia block party shooting kills two, injures dozens

  05-10-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Authorities do not believe there is a remaining ‌threat to the public, but have not publicly named any suspects or persons of interest, and have not identified a motive for ‌the shooting ......
  
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• Flash: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro head to runoff in Brazil presidential election

  05-10-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Flash: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro head...
  
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• “Era of wasting time over”: Ghalibaf says Hormuz to remain closed until US meets conditions under June MoU

  05-10-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Tehran: Iran...
  
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• Dozens arrested at Moscow Communist Party rally amid anger over Ukraine drone strikes

  05-10-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  The rally marked the anniversary of the Kremlin's 1993 crushing of a parliamentary uprising...
  
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• British PM reopens Brexit debate, but return to EU remains uncertain

  05-10-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Photo taken on Jan. 31, 2020 shows an image of the text "UK Votes OUT" on a giant screen as pro-Brexit supporters celebrating Brexit at a gathering at Parliament Square, in London, Britain. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua) French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez welcomed the prospect of Britain's return. But that political goodwill does not establish agreement across the bloc on the conditions for British membership. by Xinhua writers Zhang Feng, Chen Shulin LOND
  
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• Britain set to levy tariffs on Chinese electric cars: Report

  05-10-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  This comes amid concerns that Beijing is flooding the market with state-subsidised cars. ......
  
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• Brazil heads to runoff election after Bolsonaro, Lula fail to garner majority vote

  05-10-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off on Oct. 25 in a runoff for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy. The country’s electoral ......
  
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• Brazil: Bolsonaro's lead over Lula shrinks as votes come in

  05-10-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil's populist ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro, took on incumbent left-wing Lula da Silva in a presidential race. Early results show Bolsonaro in the lead. ......
  
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• An immigrant deported by the U.S. and held in an African prison for more than ...

  05-10-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A Laotian...
  
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• US Air Force pulls B-1 bombers from UK base after security threat intensifies

  05-10-2026 02:32 via article.wn.com
  US Air Force pulls B-1 bombers from UK base after security threat intensifies The US Air Force has withdrawn its bombers from RAF Fairford in Britain following an investigation into an alleged planned terror attack at the military base. The aircraft were redeployed to their home bases in the United States, a...
  
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• The Most Glamorous Show at Paris Fashion Week

  05-10-2026 02:32 via article.wn.com
  At Michael Rider’s latest Celine show, unexpected proportions, belts and styling choices pointed to a more effortless idea of glamour. Vanessa Friedman, chief fashion critic for The Times, explains. ......
  
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• Open-World Games Where Exploring Too Early Is A Huge Mistake

  05-10-2026 02:32 via article.wn.com
  Open-world games are all about exploration, or at least...
  
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• Iranian women begin military training, prepare for possible US-Israel ground attack

  05-10-2026 02:32 via article.wn.com
  Iranian women begin military training, prepare for possible US-Israel ground attack ......
  
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• Harms are no longer hypothetical: UN experts slam US third-country deportations

  05-10-2026 02:32 via article.wn.com
  Harms are no longer hypothetical: UN experts slam US third-country deportations ......
  
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• Brazil election headed to runoff, projection shows, as Bolsonaro lead narrows

  05-10-2026 02:32 via article.wn.com
  With about 65% of votes reported, Mr. Flavio led Mr. Lula with 49.58% of the votes to the President’s 42.25% ......
  
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• Woman claims she was tossed from mechanical genitals ride in Las Vegas bar and hurt

  05-10-2026 01:54 via article.wn.com
  The woman said some of her injuries could be permanent...
  
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• US Iran War Live News Updates: Saudi Arabia cuts Arab light crude oil OSP for Asia for November

  05-10-2026 01:54 via article.wn.com
  Saudi Arabia has...
  
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• Oil prices split as Brent tops $102, Murban hits $110 per barrel on Oct. 5, 2026

  05-10-2026 01:54 via article.wn.com
  Oil prices showed mixed movements in early Tokyo trading on Monday, October 5, with Brent crude and Murban rising while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and natural gas edged lower, according to a screenshot from OilPrice.com taken at 8:37 am Tokyo time.Brent crude was quoted at...
  
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• India's political will needed to extradite Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh

  05-10-2026 01:54 via article.wn.com
  DHAKA: Bangladesh on Sunday hoped India would act on its request for former PM Sheikh Hasina's extradition and expedite the process, saying that 'while legal process is certainly a factor, political will is also...
  
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• IDF says it eliminated Hamas commander, observation unit operative in Gaza

  05-10-2026 01:54 via article.wn.com
  Tel Aviv: The...
  
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• Four raids, liquor seized worth over Rs2 in Gujarat; 5 arrested, 21 wanted

  05-10-2026 01:54 via article.wn.com
  Ahmedabad: Gujarat Police...
  
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• Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk: UN climate chief

  05-10-2026 01:54 via article.wn.com
  Extreme heat is...
  
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