A serial killer in the United States who hid the remains of 11 women in his home and garden has been condemned to death. Watched by dozens of relatives of victims, the judge in Ohio dismissed defence arguments that Anthony Sowell had a troubled childhood and mental health issues that mitigated his actions.

A Brazilian judge known for her work against organised crime has been shot dead in Rio de Janeiro state. Judge Patricia Acioli was gunned down outside her home in the city of Niteroi by masked men travelling on two motorbikes. She was best known for convicting members of vigilante gangs with links to corrupt police officers. Brazil's Supreme Court has condemned her killing.

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在全球股票交易所多变的一周的最后一天，欧洲和美国的股价收盘价格出现上涨。法国，意大利，比利时和西班牙调控者暂时禁止短期出售之后，欧洲银行股停止了下跌。此举可以制止交易者认为股价会进一步下跌的抛空行为。但是根据Theo Leggett的报道，这不可能是事情的结束。

经过几天的混乱之后，欧洲股票市场收盘价格上涨，弥补了本周初期的大部分损失。但是，尽管这可能平息了交易者的情绪，市场上的骚乱仅仅反映了人们对欧洲和美国经济形势的担忧。由于担心欧洲银行将失去投资者的信心，苦苦挣扎着为自己提供资金，那些担忧仍然存在。如果这种情况发生，欧洲将面临新的银行危机。在这种背景下，分析人员表示，市场一段时间之内可能会继续保持动荡。