Carl Wayne Buntion, Texas’ oldest death row inmate at 78-years-old, faces execution Thursday for killing a Houston police officer in 1990.
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Far-right extremism and Islamophobia are among the concerns of a majority of Australia's Muslim voters.In the countdown to Saturday's federal election, a survey of 200 people conducted by the Islamic Council of Victoria found more than half had foreign policy front of mind, especially the treatment of Palestinians by Israel and the beleaguered Muslim Uighur minority.
The man accused of murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten, who's body was found in a barrel in bushland in the Blue Mountains in NSW, is facing more charges.Justin Laurens Stein, 31, was on Thursday charged with two counts of possessing an unregistered firearm, two counts of possessing an unauthorised firearm, possessing ammunition without licence or permit and aggravated break and enter in company.
Australia's in-form Whitney Hillier is in joint second place after the first round of the Jabra Ladies Open in France.Hillier is one shot behind Spanish leader Carmen Alonso and level with Scotland's Gabrielle Macdonald, a rookie on the Ladies European Tour.
Italy and Sweden have became the latest countries to report cases of the rare disease monkeypox, with the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal and the United States already dealing with the outbreak.Monkeypox occurs in central and west Africa, often in proximity to tropical rainforests, and is considered endemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where it was first discovered in humans in 1970.
Dingoes, buffaloes, wild weather, bumpy roads, and loop-to-looping in planes are all in a day's work for electoral staffers covering 1.3 million square kilometres in the Northern Territory seat of Lingiari.
Virat Kohli has rediscovered his scoring touch, smashing 73 off 54 balls and lead Royal Challengers Bangalore to an eight-wicket win against Gujarat Titans.Glenn Maxwell also thrashed an unbeaten 43, off just 18 balls, as Bangalore cruised to 2-170 with eight balls to spare.
Tiger Woods has ended up wincing and admitting his leg 'has felt better' as a promising round turned into a struggle for the 15-time major winner at the PGA Championship.A promising two-under-par start to Woods' first round turned sour with seven bogeys the rest of the way as he carded a four-over 74 on Thursday at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Former East Timor independence fighter and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta has been sworn in as president as the country marks its 20th anniversary of independence.Crowds cheered as he then travelled by motorcade to parliament, where a ceremony kicked off country-wide festivities commemorating independence from Indonesia, which invaded the former Portuguese colony in 1975.
The Israeli military has identified a soldier's rifle that may have killed al-Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh but says it cannot be certain unless the Palestinians turn over the bullet for analysis, a military official says.The confirmation marked a small sign of progress in the investigation into the killing of Abu Akleh, who was fatally shot on May 11 while covering an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank.
The G7 has agreed to provide Ukraine with $US18.1 billion) to pay its bills, funds that Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said would speed up its victory over Russia and which were just as important as "the weapons you provide".
Cameron Smith has delivered a ball-striking masterclass to live up to his billing as one of the favourites for the US PGA Championship in Oklahoma.Smith posted a birdie-filled two-under-par 68 to trail clubhouse leader Rory McIlroy by three shots after his first round at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa.
Australian Jordan Thompson has been handed one of sport's cruellest assignments - playing Rafael Nadal in his clay-court kingdom at Roland Garros.Nadal is seeking to regain the French Open title he's won 13 times, with Sydneysider Thompson being the first hurdle in the great man's path at Roland Garros, doubtless on the Spaniard's 'home' Court Philippe Chatrier.
A New York grand jury has indicted the 18-year-old white man accused of killing 10 people in a live-streamed shooting at a supermarket in an African-American neighbourhood in Buffalo, prosecutors say.Buffalo City Court Judge Craig Hannah adjourned the hearing after a few minutes and scheduled the suspect, Payton Gendron, to appear again on June 9.
Sri Lanka will lower the maximum amount of foreign currency that individuals can possess to $US10,000 ($A14,156) from $US15,000 and penalise anyone who holds it for more than three months, the central bank says.It comes as police fired tear gas and water cannons at thousands of students demanding the government step down for failing to solve the country's economic crisis.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic and 13-times winner Rafael Nadal are on a quarter-final collision course at the French Open.Thursday's draw in Paris gave world No.
Pakistan has banned the import of all non-essential luxury goods in a bid to stabilise the economy, the information minister says, describing the situation as an economic emergency.Pakistan's current account deficit has spiralled out of control and its foreign exchange reserves have tumbled while the Pakistani rupee has plummeted to historic lows against the US dollar.
Huddersfield coach Ian Watson has said he is confident second-rower Chris McQueen will be fit for the Challenge Cup final against Wigan.The Australian injured his adductor muscle during the Giants' 25-4 semi-final victory over Hull KR and missed last week's Super League win against Wigan.
Newcastle captain Kalyn Ponga has said he was heartened by Anthony Milford's display in his Knights debut after the former Queensland Origin star made his long-awaited return to the NRL.Milford was subject to the NRL's no-fault standown policy after being charged with assault following his departure from the Brisbane Broncos last year.
Australian swimmer Zac Stubblety-Cook believes he can lower his breaststroke world record at next month's world titles.Stubblety-Cook surprised himself when he swam the fastest 200 metres breaststroke ever in Adelaide on Thursday night.
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie won't hold Tom Banks's impending move to Japan against him when it comes to selecting his team to face England in July.The Brumbies fullback is expected to agree to an eye-watering offer reportedly worth $2.
