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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, and his wife Emine wave to the crowd during a Democracy and Martyrs' Rally in Istanbul, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016.

Turkey's Erdogan tells million-strong unity rally: I support death penalty
CNN (CNN)Turkey's President told huge crowds in Istanbul that he's willing to reinstate the death penalty as part of a post-coup realignment of the country's laws. The million-strong rally Sunday night in... (photo: AP / Emrah Gurel)

John Zemblidge, right, of Phoenix, leads a group of about a dozen death penalty opponents in prayer as they protest the possible execution of Joseph Rudolph Wood at the state prison in Florence, Ariz. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Arizona's highest court on Wednesday temporarily halted the execution of the condemned inmate so it could consider a last-minute appeal. The Arizona Supreme Court said it would consider whether he received inadequate legal representation at his sentencing. The appeal also challenges the secrecy of the lethal injection process and the drugs that are used.

Delware's Top Court Declares Death Penalty Statute Unconstitutional
WorldNews.com Delaware Supreme Court came down with the ruling in the case of Benjamin Rauf, charged with first-degree murder, robbery, and possession of a firearm during the crimes, in which prosecutors have been... (photo: AP)

Poland's Robert Lewandowski, left, celebrates with teammate Kamil Grosicki after scoring a goal against Denmark their World Cup Group E qualifying soccer match at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland

2018 WC Qualifier: Lewandowski sinks Denmark
Deccan Chronicle Warsaw: A hat-trick by deadly finisher Robert Lewandowski lifted Poland to a 3-2 victory over Denmark in a thrilling World Cup Group E qualifier on Saturday. A packed 56,000 crowd at the National... (photo: AP / Czarek Sokolowski)

Sign for Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine at a veterans roundtable at the Luna Culture Lab in Phoenix, Arizona

Hillary Clinton and Our Moribund Democracy
CounterPunch The Democratic National Committee tilted the primary season to favor Hillary Clinton. This might be seen benignly as an aberration, a negligible prank in the messy world of politics. It was not an... (photo: Creative Commons / Gage Skidmore)

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Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney, left smiles as he talks to Manchester United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the end of the Europa League group A soccer match between Manchester United and Zorya Luhansk at Old Trafford, Manchester, England

Francesco Totti sets up Roma rout, Zlatan Ibrahimovic delivers for United
Deccan Chronicle Paris: Francesco Totti at 40 continues to shine for Roma, Manchester United needed Zlatan Ibrahimovic's height to see off stubborn Zorya Luhansk while Mario Balotelli... (photo: AP / Dave Thompson)

File - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) meets with Hassan Rouhani, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, United Nations, New York, 26 September, 2015.

Iran president demands political settlement of Syria conflict
Press TV Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has renewed the call for a “political” solution to the bloody foreign-backed conflict in Syria, saying the Arab nation should... (photo: UN / Cia Pak)

Criminals are paraded in handcuffs outside a shopping center in central Beijing in this Nov. 30, 1999 photo. Ten men convicted of theft and burglary were paraded and their sentences read out publicly. China's communist rulers rely on frequent anti-crime campaigns to build public trust in their ability to maintain

China says executes 'very small number' of criminals
The State China says it intends for the death penalty to be used only on "a very small number of extremely serious criminal offenders." ...... (photo: AP / )

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 file photo, relatives of 13-year-old Sohair el-Batea who died undergoing the procedure of female genital mutilation performed by Dr. Raslan Fadl, walk in front of her home, in Dierb Biqtaris village, on the outskirts of the town of Aga in Dakahliya, 120 kilometers (75 miles) northeast of Cairo, Egypt.

Female genital mutilation: Egypt to toughen penalties
BBC News Egyptian authorities are to increase the penalty for those who force women into genital mutilation (FGM). The statutory prison... (photo: AP / Nariman El-Mofty)

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks at a rally after endorsing Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016.

Did Donald Trump Give $100,000 to the Clinton Foundation?
The Daily Beast By Allison Graves and Linda Qiu Fighting over Donald Trump’s appeals to African Americans and Hillary Clinton’s handling of the Clinton Foundation dominated the Sunday... (photo: Creative Commons / Alex Hanson)

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte answers questions from reporters during a press conference at the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Davao City, Philippines.

The Killing Time: Inside Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s War on Drugs

Time Magazine At around 11 p.m. on July 25, Restituto Castro received an anonymous text message asking him to leave his house in the Caloocan district of northern Manila and come to... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan walks with his ministers and officials during a ceremony in Kocaeli, Turkey, Monday, Dec. 15, 2014. Erdogan has rebuked EU criticism of police raids on media organizations affiliated to a movement led by a U.S.-based Muslim cleric, telling the 28-member group Turkey hopes to join to "keep your opinions to yourselves."

Turkish Prosecutors Crackdown On Gulen Movement, Bring Indictment Against Leader

WorldNews.com Turkish prosecutors are coming down hard on U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Turkey accuses of masterminding July’s failed coup by demanding he be sentenced... (photo: AP / Kayhan Ozer, Turkish Presidential Press Service)

Germany's Marcus Becker, left, and Stefan Henze, right, bite their silver medals during a medal ceremony for the C2 men's canoe event at the Olympic Canoe-Kayak slalom venue of the Helliniko Sports Complex in Athens during the 2004 Olympic Games Friday Aug. 20, 2004.

The Latest: German coach dies from injuries in Rio car crash
The Oklahoman RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local): 5:15 p.m. The German Olympic team says canoe slalom coach Stefan Henze... (photo: AP / Lefteris Pitarakis)

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally where he was endorsed by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016.

Here is what Donald Trump said in his speech about ISIS
Springfield News-Sun Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump unveiled his plan to fight ISIS and terrorism Monday. Here is the text of his remarks as prepared for delivery: "Thank you.... (photo: Creative Commons / Alex Hanson)