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Texas puts man to death for a retired professor's killing in its 600th execution since 1982

A man who experts for both prosecutors and defence attorneys had said was intellectually disabled became the 600th person executed in Texas since 1982, put to death Thursday evening for the killing of a 77-year-old retired college professor.

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May 13, 2026

France’s Macron unveils US$27-billion investment in Africa 
NAIROBI (AP): French President Emmanuel Macron announced new investments in Africa as a partnership summit closed yesterday in Kenya with calls for mutual respect and new, revamped ties that France…
May 13, 2026

King Charles lays out UK government agenda as Starmer's job hangs in the balance
 King Charles III laid out on Wednesday the British government’s legislative program for the coming year or so, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer fought to remain in power following rising discontent…
May 13, 2026

EU official warns of potential jet fuel shortage in the long term
— The European Union's energy commissioner said Wednesday that while there is no immediate threat to jet fuel supplies, the possibility of a longer-term shortage cannot be ruled…
May 13, 2026

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions
Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial…
May 12, 2026

Russia, Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as ceasefire nears end
A US-brokered ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was due to expire yesterday with both sides accusing each other of breaching the 72-hour arrangement, as American and European officials considered…
May 12, 2026

Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’ 
DUBAI  (AP): United States President Donald Trump yesterday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, which officials said included some nuclear…
May 12, 2026

Passengers from virus-stricken cruise ship fly home for monitoring
Nebraska (AP): The last remaining passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak disembarked yesterday and boarded flights to more than 20 countries to enter quarantine. 
May 12, 2026

Uganda’s Museveni sworn in for seventh term as son’s authority grows
(AP) — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in Tuesday for a seventh consecutive term, extending his four-decade hold on power and potentially paving the way for continued political influence…
May 12, 2026

UK's Starmer defiant as calls for his resignation grow and 2 ministers quit
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer told members of his Cabinet on Tuesday that he has no intention of resigning as calls within his Labour Party for him to step down grew louder. Starmer is…