Tennessee ready to use electric chair if lethal drugs unavailable
Tennessee officials say the state is ready to employ the electric chair if lethal injection drugs cannot be obtained. Governor Haslam signed a law allowing execution by electrocution, with Correction Commissioner Schofield expressing confidence in chair procedures tested previously.
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FAA probes near miss involving United planes at Houston airport
Federal officials examine a near collision of two United Airlines jets after takeoff from Bush International. The aircraft came within less than a mile laterally and about 400 feet in altitude, far closer than the usual three miles and 1 000 feet separation. FAA and United spokespeople offered limited comment.
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Putin vows to respect Ukraine election results amid clashes
President Vladimir Putin pledged to respect Ukraine's election results as fighting between pro Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces continued in eastern Ukraine. Reports say two Ukrainian soldiers and several combatants died near Karlivka and at a rebel checkpoint while Kyiv pressed an offensive to quell the uprising.
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Thailand coup makers disperse protests and arrest leaders
Ousted officials of Thailand’s former government surrendered to the new military junta as troops dispersed hundreds of anti coup activists defying a ban on large gatherings. The junta summoned more than 100 top political figures and the ousted cabinet, banning those on a wanted list from leaving the country. Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, ousted for nepotism, and interim premier Niwattumrong Boonpongpan were among those present at an army compound before Yingluck was moved to another facility.
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Mortar attack hits Assad campaign tent in Daraa
A mortar shell hit a tent of Assad supporters in Daraa killing 39 and wounding 205 as Syria prepares for a June 3 vote. State TV said the assault targeted the campaign, amid widespread fears rebels will strike in government-held areas.
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Pope Francis Begins Middle East Pilgrimage Amid Tense Region
The pope calls the weekend trip a strictly religious commemoration of Catholic Orthodox ties turning point. He faces delicate diplomacy as tensions flare in Israel, the West Bank, and Syria's fallout while visiting Jordan, Israel, and Palestinian territories.
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