South Carolina moves closer to allowing death by firing squad
One state lawmaker said it would be more humane than the electric chair option currently allowed.
Stormy Daniels: US election officials drop Trump hush money probe
The former president faced investigation over a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Brazil's Amazon: Deforestation rises ahead of dry season
Destruction of the rainforest rose by 43% in April compared to the same month last year, data shows.
George Floyd: Four police officers charged with violating civil rights
Derek Chauvin, already convicted of murder, and three others are accused of denying Floyd's rights.
France launches campaign to end selfies on rail tracks as incidents rise
Rail operator SNCF says incidents of people taking serious risks have increased during the pandemic.
TripAdvisor sorry for Auschwitz review error
TripAdvisor initially found nothing wrong with a death camp review containing a gas chamber "joke".
Mohamed Nasheed: Maldives ex-president in critical condition after bomb blast
Mohamed Nasheed and four others, including a British national, were injured in the attack.
Brazil violence: Rio police accused by residents of abuses in raid
Residents of a Rio de Janeiro slum accuse police of violence and abuses in a raid that left 25 dead.
India's Covid pandemic: Girl, 5, separated from family by Australia restrictions
Drisya and Dilin have not seen their daughter for 17 months due to Australia's Covid border closures.
Big Chinese rocket segment set to fall to Earth
Tracking radars are following closely the gradual fall to Earth of a large Chinese rocket vehicle.