A 74-year-old man convicted of fatally stabbing his wife became the oldest person executed in Florida’s modern history on Thursday, and the state is scheduled to execute another 74-year-old inmate next month. Dusty Ray Spencer was pronounced dead at 6:10 p.m. followinga three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke. Spencer was convicted of the 1992 stabbing death of his wife Karen. The curtain to the death chamber went up promptly at the 6 p.m. execution time and the warden asked Spencer if he had any statement as he lay strapped to a metal table with an IV inserted in...
El Salvador Sends Relief Aid To Venezuela Over Its Earthquake Crises
President Nayib Bukele: “The first of three planes transporting personnel, equipment, and supplies that will provide aid to our Venezuelan brothers and sisters is already on its way. “May God guide and protect them during this mission 🇸🇻🇻🇪”
Venezuela Health Minister Says Around 235 People Dead And 4,300 Injured In Catastrophic Earthquakes
Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed around 235 people and left at least 4,300 people injured. “Unfortunately we have received around 235 patients who arrive without vital signs or die when they arrive at our health facilities,” Health Minister Carlos Alvarado told state media Thursday. The number of dead and injured is expected to rise with thousands reported missing after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck Wednesday evening, which was among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a...
Secretary Of State Marco Rubio On Venezuela Earthquake Says U.S Sends Search And Rescue Team To The Country In An Effort To Save Lives
Marco Rubio: “I had an opportunity to talk earlier this morning with Delcy Rodríguez, the acting President. “We’re already deploying search and rescue teams from Fairfax County, Virginia, and Los Angeles.”
EU President Ursula Von Der Leyen At The Joint Declaration From The Leaders Of The Eastern Flank Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania And Sweden
Ursula Von Der Leyen: “At the Eastern Flank Summit in Gdańsk. With the latest drone incursions, Russia is bringing war to our doorstep. “We are making the Eastern Flank Watch operational with SAFE. And developing it into an important pillar of Europe’s security architecture.”
French President Macron Reports The Navy Intercepted Tanker In Violation Of Maritime Law, Says “We Will Not Allow The Shadow Fleet To Evade Sanctions And Fund Russia’s War Effort.”
Macron: “The French Navy intercepted the tanker Deliver on Tuesday as it transited off the coast of Sicily in violation of maritime law. “This latest action against the shadow fleet, conducted just days after a similar operation by the United Kingdom, illustrates the resolve of the Europeans. “We will not allow the shadow fleet to evade sanctions and fund Russia’s war effort. Europe is determined. “It will pursue all necessary efforts to increase the cost of the war for Russia and enable the emergence of a robust and lasting peace in Ukraine.”
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Credits President Tinubu Over The Senate Passing The Bill On State Police .
Babajide Sanwo-Olu: “I commend the Senate for passing the constitutional amendment bill to establish state police across Nigeria. This is a bold and necessary response to a long-standing national conversation on how we protect our communities. My appreciation also goes to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR . This reform is a direct result of his visionary leadership and commitment to restructuring our security architecture. “He has championed this cause since his days as Governor of Lagos State, knowing that a safer Nigeria requires empowering authorities who actually know their terrain. “His resolve kept this conversation alive and brought...
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko Reveals Ukraine Has Received The First €3.2 Billion Tranche Under The EU’s Ukraine Support Loan.
Ukranian P.M Yulia Svyrydenko in a post discloses that the nation has received the first €3.2 billion tranche under the EU’s Ukraine Support Loan. The P.M to the waring country further added that “The funds are already in the State Budget. They will help strengthen our defense capabilities and support Ukraine’s social resilience. I am grateful to the EU Commission and the leaders of EU member states for this important decision.” At the Ukraine Recovery Conference, President Ursula von der Leyen announced the disbursement of €3.2 billion to Ukraine as the first instalment of the new macro-financial assistance (MFA). The...
Photos: Canada Focus On Building Strong Foundations As Prime Minister Mark Carney Meets With First Nations Leadership In Vancouver
Mark Carney: “Excellent meeting with First Nations leadership in Vancouver today. “We’re focused on building strong foundations so we can get more done — on major projects, local infrastructure, and resource management — faster, together.”
King Charles III Welcomes Afghan National Women’s Cricket Team To Clarence House.
Royal Family: “The team was set up during the Afghan Republic in 2010, but lost recognition as a national team following the Taliban’s return to power. “In Afghanistan, women and girls are banned from playing sport, along with other restrictions on their education, work and public life. “His Majesty was able to hear the stories of many of the players who fled Afghanistan and have rebuilt their lives as refugees, playing club cricket informally, and campaigning for recognition.”