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Croatia wildfire near Omiš injures residents and disrupts holiday travel

A major wildfire near Omiš, around 25 kilometres south-east of Split, forced about 1,200 residents and tourists to evacuate overnight on Thursday and into Friday as strong winds drove the flames towards the coastal town.

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Map Shows Executions This Year As Three States Kill Inmates In A Day

Alabama, Oklahoma and Tennessee executed inmates on Thursday—the first time three states have done so in one day since 2010.

  • Three states, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Alabama, executed inmates on the same day.
  • Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez, executed in Oklahoma, expressed remorse for 2003 murder.
  • Maya Foa, CEO of Reprieve US, warned of botched executions due to rushed procedures.

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