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Christa Pike set to be first Tennessee woman executed in 200 years, lawyers ask Gov. Lee for mercy
Pike's lawyers have since uncovered documented proof of her childhood sexual and physical abuse. She was reportedly raped several times as a toddler and throughout her teenage years.
Twenty-seven killed in two separate South Africa mass shootings, police searching for suspects
Prominent Kabbalist Rabbi David Batzri dies at 85 after collapsing at home
Israeli TV presenter, journalist, director Menashe Raz dies at 80
School shooter livestreams murder-suicide in Phillipines classroom attack
The president of Ateneo De Zamboanga University confirmed that two people were killed in the attack.
Congo Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country's history as death toll reaches new peak
Congo's public health institute said in its latest report that confirmed cases had risen to 4,945, including 101 new cases detected in the previous 24 hours.
Six killed, several injured, after electric pole falls near Ashok Dham temple in India
Authorities were checking the cause of the incident among devotees observing a Hindu holy month at the Ashok Dham temple in the district of Lakhisarai.
American 'Heroes,' 'Nashville' actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
"She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her – and to the millions who watched her on screen," her representative told ABC News.
Missing Israeli found dead on side of road in Finland after disappearing during solo cycling trip
The exact circumstances of his death are still under investigation, but the initial assessment is that he was struck by a vehicle while cycling.
Jason Arday, professor at center of Cambridge plagiarism scandal, found dead at 41
Arday resigned on August 5 after a former Cambridge researcher accused him of plagiarism in his PhD thesis. He denied the allegation but acknowledged making mistakes.
Indonesia earthquake leads to thousands evacuated, at least 53 killed, roads blocked
Thirty-six people were seriously injured in the Saturday morning quake in East Nusa Tenggara province, while 77 had minor injuries, Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus said.
Don Nelson, NBA innovator who changed the game forever, dies at 86
Don Nelson envisioned 3-pointers, unlocked European talent, and saved Gregg Popovich's career. Remembering an NBA coaching giant ahead of his time.
At least four civilians killed by Houthi missiles in port city, Yemen government says
Yemen has been engulfed by conflict since the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa in 2014, prompting a Saudi-led military intervention the following year.
Remembering Oren Nahari: The storyteller who brought the world into Israeli living rooms - comment
Oren had an extraordinary ability to teach, but above all, to convey one fundamental message: the most important thing is knowing how to tell a story. There is an audience for it.
