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Christa Pike's lawyers say she is confused, angry and unable to move her arms after the failed execution. A judge has ordered officials to preserve evidence.
Texas has executed Jamaal Howard after a bid for a stay failed, in the first US execution since the botched attempt to kill Christa Pike.
South Korea says it is investigating fuel shipments to Russia and will consider legal action if the trade broke the law.
Guardian analysis identifies more than 150,000 tonnes of South Korean fuel shipped to Russian ports in July and August, including cargo carried by sanctioned tankers.
The WHO says Russia has not provided enough information about a suspected plague death for a full risk assessment.
Protesters repeatedly interrupted Trump's Texas rally, with the president briefly moving away from the microphone during one incident.
Arizona candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia says she was raped while repairing a campaign sign and is speaking out to support other victims.
Environmental groups in Indonesian Borneo are suing the government over its handling of annual wildfires as smoke spreads across the region.
A tanker has been attacked off Qatar as Iran threatens the Hormuz oil route. Rising attacks on shipping have pushed oil above $100.
Satellite pictures show attack jets at a Chinese military facility in Laos. China calls the site a support and training centre, amid regional concern.
Japanese investigators have raided four major brewers over suspected price collusion. Together, the companies dominate the country's beer market.
Researchers identify Bolotana in Sardinia as a possible new longevity hotspot, where an unusually high share of older women reach 100.
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Personal-finance advice explains how a €10,000 gift to a nephew is treated for tax and why the family relationship matters.
The new investment account's €12,000 annual limit may reduce demand. An industry taskforce expects fees comparable with those abroad.
A minister warned during budget talks that the government could abandon its RTÉ funding agreement unless his department received more money.
Nurses plan lunchtime protests at hospitals across Ireland ahead of public-health work stoppages due to start next week.
The High Court has suspended solicitor Philip Meagher, the founder of Forest Fest in Co Laois, from legal practice.
Ireland's chief rabbi says fear of physical attacks has prevented public October 7 commemorations, with the community taking extra precautions.
Analysis examines Trump's effort to rally Texas voters for the midterms by making the campaign a test of support for him personally.
Sinéad O'Sullivan argues that Ireland risks missing major changes in Europe rather than recognising the decisions those changes demand.
Finn McRedmond criticises a transactional approach to university education and argues that learning should have value beyond job prospects.
A political sketch follows Ivana Bacik's budget criticism and the opposition's exchanges with the Coalition over everyday costs.
A guide explores unusual exemptions to EU law, including rules on Danish holiday homes and the Greek peninsula that excludes women.
Margaret Hamilton, who led development of the software used for Apollo 11's moon landing, has died at 90.
The In the News podcast considers whether Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez can survive his latest political difficulties.
Russell T Davies reflects on his career and new memoir, including the fear behind keeping a knife by his front door.
An explainer examines parents' objections to the budget's childcare package and the gap between announced support and family experience.
A regulator says a persistent chemical detected in Irish cereals should be classed as toxic, while Irish health officials await EU guidance.
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The PSNI's anti-corruption unit is investigating 21 people over alleged deception while working from home.
A family remembers Yvonne Dunlop and the lasting trauma suffered by the young son who escaped the IRA firebombing that killed her.
New accounts describe Margaret Thatcher meeting an SAS commander after his unit killed three IRA members in Tyrone in 1988.
Newton Emerson examines Jon Burrows's different approach to Drumcree and the choices the UUP is offering unionist voters.
Labour MPs and peers have written to Chris Bryant urging him to intervene and stop the Drumcree parade.
The documentary 12 Days in July is to be screened on Garvaghy Road, bringing an earlier account of Drumcree to the current dispute.
A tense Stormont scrutiny meeting brought criticism of Michelle O'Neill's involvement in Drumcree protests and the time she gave to the committee.
Ireland's foreign minister says the Orange Order and Garvaghy Road residents should reach an agreement regardless of the appeal ruling.
Robert Gilmore asks whether the peace process requires a fully reconciled society, using the Drumcree stand-off to examine the question.
Belfast businesswoman Ariba Karim describes fighting to have a breast lump taken seriously before her cancer diagnosis and urges women to check their breasts.
David McCann argues that public indifference to Stormont's latest crisis shows the need for a fundamental rethink of devolution.
A renewed appeal seeks information about the IRA killing of Tommy Jamison, a father of three and UDR soldier in Tyrone.
Residents' groups from former parade flashpoints have met in Portadown, saying the Drumcree dispute has consequences beyond Garvaghy Road.
Belfast has approved its first dual-language Ulster Scots street signs under a disputed language policy.
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Belfast solicitors are threatening legal action against the Law Society over its handling of the David Lavery controversy and communications about his suspension.
A report examines Ukraine's shortage of troops after more than four years of war.
Simon Pegg says an ADHD diagnosis helped explain difficulties he had been dealing with for years.
Israel says the British consulate in East Jerusalem has ceased to function.
A west Belfast family is seeking help with a dog share or an animal behaviour specialist after their pet experienced a traumatic incident at home.
Britain has withdrawn staff and family members from its Jerusalem consulate.
Analysis examines Justin McNulty's possible next move and the electoral problems facing the SDLP before the next Assembly vote.
MLAs have been advised that Paul Givan's instruction for officials to boycott Stormont's education committee may be unlawful.
Opinion challenges English MPs' criticism of Stormont over water charges and questions their own record on the issue.
Opinion condemns abuse directed at DUP MP Carla Lockhart, arguing that personal attacks weaken the people making them.
Opinion asks why Northern Ireland's politicians can act swiftly on favoured causes while other problems wait.
Michelle O'Neill is pressing the Secretary of State to intervene in Drumcree, saying he could stop the march immediately.
Comment argues that unionism's handling of Drumcree has given Sinn Féin a unifying cause during a period of weaker support.
Ballerina Melissa Hamilton discusses creating opportunities and bringing her production to Belfast's Grand Opera House.
The Church of Ireland Historical Society has moved its annual meeting after criticism from survivors over its response to abuse by founder Bill Neely.
Five men who disrupted a policing and community safety meeting in north Belfast have been convicted and bound over to keep the peace.
Plans have been unveiled for a high-end holiday park at Gill Hall Estate in Drumbeg, with lodges and facilities in the Lagan Valley.
The NI Bar Council says barristers must be able to work without intimidation after threats were reported by people involved in Drumcree legal proceedings.
Identical twins Claire and Karen Gibson reflect on 25 years running a Belfast ceramics business and their continuing enthusiasm for clay.
Northern Ireland surveyors remain positive about the housing market despite a slower pace of sales in September.
An inquest examines why a driver left a fatal Cushendall Road collision and went to McDonald's while the injured pedestrian remained at the scene.
A boxing-gym owner has been jailed for a prolonged sexual attack on a woman.
Analysis argues that Stormont is stuck in despondency, with MLAs avoiding reform while fundamental problems remain unresolved.
Career advice explores how smaller, achievable steps can help people rebuild after an unexpected change at work.
A court heard that a driver who killed a Belfast pedestrian and his dog was travelling at 90mph in a 30mph zone before the crash.
Electronic band Cabaret Voltaire are due to play Belfast for the first time during their farewell tour.
A Mid-Ulster construction group reports £11.9m in pre-tax profit following restructuring, with profit and turnover rising.
HMS Queen Elizabeth has docked in Belfast with 800 crew, as reporting also looks at new shipbuilding work for Harland & Wolff.
Analysis considers why the unresolved Drumcree stand-off is increasingly heading towards further court battles.
An inquest hears that emergency crews took almost two days to recover four crash victims after a prolonged fire.