Lawyers for US man executed by firing squad say bullets mostly missed heart
A man who was put to death last month in South Carolina’s second firing squad execution was conscious and likely suffered in extreme pain for as long as a minute … Read More
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Pope who? Election of first US pontiff stuns St Peter’s crowd
When Cardinal Dominique Mambertì appeared on the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica and uttered the fateful Latin phrase Habemus Papam (We have a pope), more than a hundred thousand … Read More
India says it targeted Pakistan’s radar in clash amid speculation system was made in China
India on Thursday claimed it destroyed an air-defence system in Pakistan’s second-largest city, fuelling speculation that the military equipment was Chinese-made, a day after Islamabad said it deployed fighter jets … Read More
China and Russia accuse US of raising risk of nuclear war and vow to respond to threats jointly
China and Russia accused the United States on Thursday of increasing the risk of a nuclear war and vowed to jointly address threats, highlighting the escalation of Beijing and Moscow’s … Read More
FBI opens criminal investigation into Trump legal foe Letitia James
The FBI has opened a criminal investigation into mortgage fraud allegations against New York Attorney General Letitia James, who US President Donald Trump has publicly targeted because she pursued legal … Read More
Measles cases show signs of exponential growth in western Canada, say health experts
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Alberta is soaring, from 193 confirmed cases on May 1 to 313 cases on May 8 — a period of just one … Read More
Trump calls for 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
US President Donald Trump called for a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to pave the way for talks on a lasting peace agreement, and threatened to impose further sanctions … Read More
Carney’s plan to boost Canada’s foreign service needs more details: union – National
Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to invest in Canada’s foreign service, arguing that diplomacy is becoming increasingly important in a dangerous world. A union official representing foreign service officers … Read More
China warns US to ‘show sincerity’, the battle for WWII history: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China and Russia v … Read More
Alberta separatism gets Fox News attention after Carney-Trump meeting
The renewed push to have Alberta separate from Canada has caught the eyes of some pundits on Fox News, who are suggesting the discontent could play into the larger trade … Read More