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The number of executions is rising globally, but many countries have banned capital punishment.

Whilst playing in the MLS at LA Galaxy, Zlatan Ibrahimovic reflects on his time in the Premier League at Manchester United, and the "amazing" connection he had on the pitch with Paul Pogba.

Nominations for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero award are now open.

Imran Khan was elected on promises to fix corruption and the economy but struggled to deliver.

How much pollution comes from farm fires, factories and other sources in the Indian capital?

As Angela Merkel steps down as German chancellor, we take a look back at the photos documenting her career.

Once a national treasure, the comedian was jailed for sexual assault but that conviction has now been overturned.

President Biden is meeting Nato leaders to reaffirm the US commitment to the alliance.

Watch the best moments from the Dallas Cowboys' defensive masterclass as they end the New Orleans Saints' 10-game winning streak.

The PM dismisses all other models for future relations with the EU as she prepares to meet G20 leaders.

The Argentina summit comes amid tension with Russia over Ukraine and a US trade row with China.

The measure is part of martial law imposed in 10 regions, amid fears of a Russian land invasion.

Campaigners say that about 85% of French parents still resort to corporal punishment.

Thousands skip school to urge action on climate change, despite criticism from PM Scott Morrison.

The actress Noma Dumezweni, who plays Hermione Granger, says women need to embrace their emotions.

Anna Thornton is said to be in a "stable but serious condition" in hospital in the US.

Former South Africa international Naka Drotske is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot during a robbery in Pretoria.

The mass stranding on Chatham Island means more than 200 whales have died off NZ in the past week.

Tim Flowers was a Premier League winner, Britain's most expensive keeper and an England international - but can he lead Solihull Moors to FA Cup glory?

A group of experts will travel around North Korea working out how to update its ageing train network.

The Buenos Aires summit brings together the heads of the 20 most industrialised nations.

The trial opens of Alex Fields Jr, who drove a car into a crowd in Virginia in 2017, killing a woman.

A Honduran court finds seven men guilty of killing renowned environmental campaigner Berta Cáceres.

The G20 summit of the world's most powerful leaders begins in Buenos Aires on Friday.

The Metropolitan Police commissioner says it would only be used in "extreme circumstances".

A Labour MP revealed he has been HIV positive for nearly ten years, as the Commons debated World Aids Day.

UK researchers develop an early warning system to prevent crops in Africa being devastated.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

An innovation surge and the lifting of health taboos is giving rise to an industry worth billions.

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