UNITED NATIONSDeath Penalty, Condemned by UN, Still in Force in US– but With a New Twist
In a bygone era, public executions of condemned prisoners were common in certain parts of the United States where the death penalty, mostly with lethal injections, is still in force now.
The hangings, at the turn of the century, apparently were open to the public and the media.

The Ghost of Oil Haunts Mexico’s Lacandona Jungle
The Lacandona jungle in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas is home to 769 species of butterflies, 573 species of trees, 464 species of birds, 114 species of mammals, 119 species of amphibians and reptiles, and several abandoned oil wells.

Gaza Health Workers Struggling to Save Injured Without Medical Supplies, WHO Expert Warns
Gaza’s healthcare system is “on its knees” as ongoing hostilities force hospitals to operate beyond their capacity and displace their healthcare workers, according to a WHO expert.



















