A father of four who hung from the roof of a taxi, as it ferried his partner through Limerick city, was delivered by the cab to arresting officers at Henry Street garda station, a court has heard, writes David Raleigh.

Iraq has executed 36 men convicted of taking part in the IS group’s massacre of hundreds of soldiers in 2014, officials said.

Philippines' President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has said he aims to bring back death by hanging.

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