
The botched execution of Christa Pike sparks international outrage. But as the debate continues, Texas is carrying out another death sentence.
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The previous execution of Christa Pike was deemed botched and sparked international criticism.
The botched execution of Christa Pike sparks international outrage. But while America and the world are still discussing this, another prisoner in the USA is receiving a lethal injection - despite considerable concerns.
By Alexandra Berlin
October 8, 2026, 3:09 p.m
Investigators have arrested four Ukrainian suspects who are said to be responsible for 43 car thefts with damage of 1.5 million euros in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. The gang used keyless go technology.

Former BND President August Hanning is being investigated on suspicion of spying on state secrets and attempted treason. He is said to have owned over 2,000 secret documents and passed on information. Hanning denies the allegations through his lawyer.
A 29-year-old man collapsed in Mannheim after being taken into custody at the police station and died in a clinic. According to the autopsy, there is no evidence of external violence.
A 37-year-old caretaker was killed and two other people were injured in a school attack in Leszczydol-Nowiny, Poland. The 15-year-old ex-student was overpowered by the police.
In Trier, a 55-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car at a zebra crossing early in the morning and seriously injured. The driver suffered a shock. The police are investigating the cause of the accident.
In the murder trial of eight-year-old Fabian from Güstrow, a psychiatric report confirmed that the 30-year-old defendant was fully responsible. She is said to have stabbed the boy in October 2025 and set the body on fire.