US emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike
The killer of Colleen Slemmer was ultimately taken to hospital after two doses of lethal injection did not kill her....
BBC News - World3 min
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Sovereign State Dossier • ISO GB
United Kingdom
Island nation in northwestern Europe, historical center of finance and legal systems.
CapitalLondon
ContinentEurope
Population67,736,802
Coordinates51.5074,-0.1278
Real-Time Meteorological Station (Capital: London)
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Ship sinks in new drone attack off Bulgaria, PM summons Russian ambassador
Bulgaria's prime minister says two merchant ships were hit by drones and he suspects Russia was behind the attacks....
BBC News - World2 min
Ex-president named leader of new DR Congo rebel coalition
Joseph Kabila had previously denied having links to the M23 rebels, which control much of eastern DR Congo....
BBC News - World2 min
Emergency calls from botched Christa Pike execution released to US media
A series of calls, obtained by the Associated Press, reveal emergency services were delayed in reaching Pike....
BBC News - World2 min
India 'cockroach' leaders detained after entering barricaded protest site
Protesters climbed over barricades in central Delhi to demand the election chief resign over revised voter lists....
BBC News - World3 min
Death threats and isolation - the cost of fighting sexual violence in Iraq
Women say they share stories of abuse to highlight the issue, despite social pressure and safety fears....
BBC News - World2 min