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Here's how many people are executed in the US every year
Amid an outcry over the execution of Alabama hitman Kenneth Smith, suffocated with nitrogen gas, here's a breakdown of death row in the US
'Our politicians are such cowards': Trudeau faces heat for Israel-Hamas war statement
People are calling out the prime minister after he previously stated "Canada stands with Israel."
5th Canadian killed in Israel, government confirms
Global Affairs Canada is confirming five Canadians have died in Israel, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Canadian-Israeli woman missing since music festival attack now dead, family says
Shir Georgy, 22, is the fourth Canadian to have died in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Before and after in photos: New satellite images show destruction in Gaza
New satellite photos from Maxar Technologies show some of the devastation in Gaza following Israeli airstrikes.
'You don't speak for Canada': Internet reacts as Trudeau says 'we stand with Israel'
The Canadian prime minister called Saturday's Hamas attacks on Israel "completely unacceptable."
'Utterly repulsive': Canadians divided on Justin Trudeau's $650M aid to Ukraine
Canada has pledged a multi-year commitment in supporting Ukraine amid its war with Russia.
Poisoned. Fell out of a window. Died suddenly: The Russians killed in unusual circumstances
The mysterious deaths of Russian business executives and critics of Vladimir Putin.
Hundreds of migrants still missing 2 weeks after shipwreck
Nearly two weeks after a ship carrying an estimated 750 migrants capsized off the coast of Greece, only a small percentage of passengers have been found. Greek authorities are pursuing charges against the operators of the boat, which originated in Libya.
Haiti reeling after string of devastating natural disasters
On June 6, a 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, killing at least four people and injuring nearly 40 others. Just days before, heavy floods killed at least 52 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Some of the people struggling with the aftermath were already living in displacement campsites after a 2021 earthquake destroyed their homes.
Brazil's native communities protest controversial land-use bill
Last week, indigenous protesters in Brazil clashed with police as the country’s congress approved legislation that would limit protections for ancestral lands in the Amazon. The law would restrict the expansion of Indigenous land boundaries and potentially open them to farming and logging.
Belarusian leader in exile: ‘Every day the number of political prisoners is increasing’
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, a Belarusian opposition leader currently living in exile in the United Kingdom, joins Yahoo News Reporter Niamh Cavanagh to talk about her hopes for the future of democracy in her home country. Tsikhanouskaya tells Yahoo News that she believes free and fair elections will not be possible under current President Alexander Lukashenko, who has been in power since 1994 and is closely allied with Russia.
Israel protests continue for 18th consecutive week — and other world news you may have missed
In the last week, hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposals to remove power from Israel’s Supreme Court.
Israel protests continue for 18th consecutive week
Protests began in March, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right administration announced new proposals to remove power from Israel’s Supreme Court. Yahoo News explains.
Indian government calls same-sex marriage an 'urban elitist view' — and other world news you may have missed
As reported by the Independent, the Indian government told the country's Supreme Court on Monday that marriage is an "exclusively heterogenous institute," opposing petitions that are seeking to legalize same-sex marriage.
'Escobar' hippo dies in car crash — and other world news you may have missed
As reported by the Associated Press, a descendant of the hippos that the drug lord Pablo Escobar illegally imported into Colombia was killed after it was struck by an SUV on Tuesday evening.
Flush toilet dating back 2,400 years is unearthed in China
The toilet, dating back to before the birth of Christ, has been found in an archaeological dig in Xi'an, Shaanxi province.
‘The regime is cracking’: Russian TV host blasts pro-nationalists for ignoring fact country depends on Western tech
The host questioned what would happen without Western technology in Russia.
Ukraine war: 4 key locations in the conflict right now
Russia launched a series of revenge missile strikes on Ukrainian targets on Monday.
Famine to be declared in Somalia next month
Following four consecutive years of drought, parts of Somalia are projected to enter a famine next month based on new reports about acute food insecurity in the region. Despite warnings from humanitarian groups for years about the dire situation facing the East African country’s 16 million residents, experts say, world leaders have essentially turned the other way.
Russian diplomat quits with extraordinary letter over Putin's 'shameful' war in Ukraine
Russia's counsellor to the United Nations in Geneva said his country's invasion of Ukraine was a 'crime'.
Vladimir Putin goads Western leaders by repeating claims Russian war crimes are 'fake'
Russia has been accused of executing civilians and raping girls.
Russia has suffered up to 40,000 casualties on Ukraine battlefield, claims Nato
A Nato military officer said between 7,000 and 15,000 Russians had been killed.
Russians enter International Space Station wearing Ukrainian colours
It appeared to be a message of solidarity with Ukraine after Russia invaded it.
Ancient sarcophagus found under Notre Dame during reconstruction
The find was unearthed during excavation works inside the church which suffered a devastating fire in 2019.
Russia accuses United States of helping Ukraine build nuclear weapons
Russia did not provide any evidence to back up the allegation.