James Barnes, 61, is the fifth inmate to be put to death in the state this year.

Ex-president calls cases brought against him 'persecution of a political opponent'.

Broad-based S&P 500 closes down 0.3%.

Watchdog says govt ‘missed signs’ Hedges might have been tortured.

Move comes as UK annual inflation remains close to 8%.

Vessel  arrives at Eemshaven port after journey from holding position.

Kyiv says man issued false documents declaring men unfit for military service.

Lawyer says Reverberi faces charges of ‘aiding, abetting murder.

This comes after the prime minister approved hundreds of new oil and gas licences in the North Sea.

French news agency wants payment for sharing content.

Southern African country heads to polls on Aug 23.

Perp channelled intelligence to China via middleman, says Taipei.

Outgoing prime minister insists that democracy in Cambodia has won.

SAG-AFTRA Foundation says more than US$15 million has been raised so far.

Gulf states declare full sovereign rights to exploit wealth in area. 

Sculptures to remain in Canberra for 3 years while Cambodian govt prepares new home for them.

Parliament speaker says a third vote for prime minister scheduled for tomorrow has been put off.

Search teams yet to find helicopter’s black box.         

Minister says alleged drug trafficker protected by group with weapons of war.

The central bank is expected to lift borrowing costs by a quarter-point to 5.25%. 

Mohamed Shalleh Adul Latiff is the third person to be hung in just over a week.      

Experts attribute unusual heat to El Nino and global warming.

British drugmaker claims American firm knowingly uses its inventions without permission.     

Xochitl Galvez says left-wing’s ‘hugs not bullets’ strategy had failed.

Environmental groups say spill has spread over 400sq km in an area in the Gulf of Mexico.