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US execution survivor Christa Pike says she is now in ‘constant pain’
Pike, 50, is being held in solitary confinement and faces an uncertain future after surviving a failed lethal injection.
QA Oct 31, 2026Al Jazeera English World03
The cursed cruise: how the dream of never-ending luxury at sea became a nightmare
<p>The MV Odyssey was billed as the ultimate escape from Donald Trump. Instead, the oil shock caused by his war has left passengers unceremoniously dumped in Cambodia</p><p>The idea was a never-ending retirement at sea, a continuous voyage around the globe. The promise to the passengers of the MV Odyssey cruise ship – many approaching the autumn of their lives – was that on the open seas they could cut loose from the troubles of the world. But the world had other ideas.</p><p>The end came in an announcement as stark as it was brief: they had seven hours to get off. They were going no further than Cambodia.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/31/mv-odyssey-cruise-passengers-nightmare-stranded-cambodia">Continue reading...</a>
GB Oct 31, 2026The Guardian World World04
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy praises US over $2.1bn Patriot missile deal but warns it could take years
<p>The Ukrainian president called the US decision strong, but added that delivery of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles could take years</p><p>The US has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1bn, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned deliveries could take years and stockpiles were needed now to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks.</p><p>“The proposed sale will improve Ukraine’s capability to meet current and future threats by improving its integrated air and missile defense capabilities,” the US state department said in a statement on Friday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/31/ukraines-zelenskyy-praises-us-over-21bn-patriot-missile-deal-but-warns-it-could-take-years">Continue reading...</a>
GB Oct 31, 2026The Guardian World