How widely used is the death penalty in the US?

The death penalty is back in the news after Christa Pike survived two lethal injection attempts in Tennessee - but how widely used is it in the US?

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Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad

The Russian leader insists Moscow is "not threatening anyone" and is merely responding to statements by Western leaders.

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Six smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster

Thirty-one migrants died when their boat went down in November 2021. The trial found that the guilty men were part of two smuggling networks.

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Zimbabwe tycoon Wicknell Chivayo and wife killed in helicopter crash

Chivayo was known for his lavish lifestyle, close ties to African presidents and lucrative government contracts.

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'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jail

The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents.

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Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here's what we know so far

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the murders are a "stain on our national conscience".

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Watch: Bangkok locals create floating market during floods

As sellers waded through floodwaters to sell produce like fish and vegetables from floating platforms and foam boxes, buyers walked or paddled between the makeshift stalls to buy their groceries.

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Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal

The victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC.

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Two bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing group

Rescuers are looking for at least 10 Nepalese people who were preparing to take climbers up the Himlung Himal peak.

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Watch: Madonna and Taylor Swift win big at the MTV VMAs

Taylor Swift, Madonna, and LISA were among the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday evening in downtown Los Angeles.

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British national among six dead in building explosion close to Acropolis in Athens

Four Americans and a Greek national are among those killed in a suspected gas explosion, officials said.

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'Scourge' of abuse must be rooted out, says Pope, during Lourdes visit

Pope Leo spoke to bishops before leading a service attended by thousands of worshippers in France.

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German town bans 'stumbling stone' memorials to Nazi victims

Germany's education minister has branded the ban on the small brass memorial plaques a "scandal".

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Inside the FBI hack: Agents fearful and angry after 'dangerous' data breach

Current and former agents speak to the BBC about the devastating impact of the FBI hack.

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Watch: Karaoke and butterflies - US cities celebrate Dolly Parton Day

The day is observed on 25 September, or 9/25, as a nod to the late Queen of Country's hit song 9 to 5.

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Robbie Williams' surprise singalong after Peru gig cancelled

Robbie Williams gave an impromptu performance outside a hotel in Lima after his stadium concert was cancelled.

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Africa's richest man helps fund $660m fuel pipeline between Ethiopia and Djibouti

The pipeline would strengthen energy security in landlocked Ethiopia, while creating jobs at Djibouti's port.

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Pomp and toasts: Day 2 of Trump and Xi in DC

Xi’s first visit to Washington in a decade was a display of pomp and pageantry, with Trump offering his guest a two-month truce on the brewing tariff war.

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Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China battle to win the AI race

The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

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Trump offers warm welcome as China's Xi arrives for US visit

The US treasury secretary said that the US and China had reached an agreement to extend a trade truce as Xi began his visit.

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