Three death row prisoners in Japan are taking the government to court as they fight to end the practice of execution by hanging. The inmates argue hanging – currently the only means of execution in the country – is inhumane. They are also seeking 33 million yen ($238,000; £198,000) in compensation for psychological distress. They say that living in fear of death for many years has led to “mental agony”, according to Kyodo News. The Justice Ministry has said it cannot comment
The Tale of Three Finance Ministers When it comes to management of Ghana’s economy from 1981 to date, it is very obvious which tradition has the bragging rights to doing a much better job and which tradition must just shut up and remain silent. The Rawlings era saw the collapsing of Ghana’s economy with the cedi depreciating against the dollar by 245,355% from ¢2.75 to the dollar in 1981 to¢6,750.00 to $1.00 in 2000. Ghana had to seek for debt relief in the HIPC Debt Relief Initiative and
Germany’s players invited their wives and girlfriends to the plush hotel resort where they are staying for the World Cup after their draw with Spain on Sunday, according to reports. The WAGs were allowed to stay for two nights before leaving the isolated Zulal Wellness Resort, German newspaper Bild reported, as the squad prepares for their crunch final Group E clash against Costa Rica on Thursday. Several of the players’ partners were in the stands for the 1-1 draw against Spain at
A Ghanaian coach showed how far some fans will go to get a picture with their heroes on Monday, snapping a selfie with Son Heung-min just moments after South Korea had lost a crucial World Cup match 3-2. The man whipped his phone out while his colleagues consoled Son, snapped a selfie of the pair and then walked off. It came after Ghana beat South Korea in another breathless game at the World Cup, with the African side blowing a 2-0 lead and then nudging back in front in the second half. South
In-form Cody Gakpo scored again as the Netherlands finished top of Group A, ending Qatar’s miserable involvement at their home World Cup with a third consecutive defeat. Qatar’s dismal showing means they became the first host nation to exit the tournament with three group-stage losses, finishing bottom with no points. The Dutch, who failed to qualify four years ago, progress to the last 16 with an unbeaten record and face the team that finishes second in Group B – those games
Kalidou Koulibaly’s nerveless volley sent Senegal into the World Cup’s knockout stages for only the second time in their history as they eliminated Ecuador at a rowdy Khalifa International Stadium. All three goals came from players based in England as Ecuador’s Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo cancelled out a penalty by Watford’s Ismaila Sarr before Chelsea defender Koulibaly’s side-footer won it. Ecuador needed just a point to progress but paid the price for a
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