Kylie Morris
Gregory Russeau: Life on death row
Gregory Russeau says he’s ready to die. He says that he is at peace, after thirteen years of waiting. On Thursday he will be executed.
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Kylie Morris
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Kylie Morris
Chuck Blazer admits World Cup bribes
Court documents released tonight show for the first time – in his own words – the admission of guilt of one of Fifa’s former top executives to accepting bribes.
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Jon Snow
Iran nuclear deal: a picture that said a thousand words
Only those versed in Iranian political custom immediately understood the symbolism of a social call made by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
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Tom Clarke
The solar eclipse: how you can view it
On Friday we will see the deepest eclipse of the Sun so far this century. For most of us, of course, the view will be ruined by cloud, fog and rain just as it was for the total eclipse in 1999.
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Lindsey Hilsum
Why Netanyahu wants to scupper a US deal with Iran
Israel is much more frightened by Iran than by the Islamic State group – which explains why he will today warn the US against any nuclear deal with Tehran.
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Lindsey Hilsum
Ceasefire in Aleppo: best option for civilians but proof of rebel despair?
The Syrian government knows it’s in a strong position. If the rebels don’t agree the ceasefire, they may be crushed. Previous ‘local ceasefires’ have been a euphemism for surrender.
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Geoff White
Crime is changing, and technology is playing a major role
News last week that crime rates had fallen to a record low gives an indication as to how that shift is taking place.
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Kylie Morris
David Oyelowo: Hollywood’s problem with powerful black characters
Revealing nominees for its major awards last week, the Academy suffered a massive diversity failure. elcome to post-racial America.
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Jon Snow
Time to end the special UK 'military relationship' with America?
For the first time in nearly a decade and a half we are not formally at war – but exactly how many “security” or “military” people we have left behind in Iraq and Afghanistan is an imprecise matter.
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How 2014 unfolded – in tweets
In Britain, 2014 was the year of the floods, Ukraine saw a revolution, Scotland almost went indy and the deadly Ebola struck west Africa.
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Kylie Morris
US torture laid bare – but the CIA remains defiant
A Senate committee report on CIA torture is not exactly devoid of politics, but will be remembered for its grievous exposures.
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Kylie Morris
Ferguson riots: the story, but not the whole story
America watches as anger in Ferguson continues to rage, and spreads to the other parts of the country – but are they getting the whole truth?
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Gary Gibbon
UK’s Iraq deployment – thin end of wedge?
A few dozen UK soldiers are going to train Iraqis, but if a third country can be found to host a bigger training programme, many more might be heading abroad to boost Iraqi expertise.
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Kylie Morris
US Secret Service head resigns – where was point of no return?
After an unenviable roll-call of gaffes, it seemed unavoidable Julia Pierson would have to step down as head of the unit which guards the President.
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Tom Clarke
Are we heading for Ebola outbreak in the US?
The US is now dealing with the first case of Ebola to spread outside of Africa. As the size of the epidemic continues to grow exponentially there is a very high chance it won’t be the last.