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Seven things Trump says he will do as president

From immigration to the Ukraine war - these are the pledges he made ahead of his return to the White House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BmagefK via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Algeria silent after civil war book wins top French award

Algerian Kamel Daoud wins the Prix Goncourt for his novel Houris, a searing account of his country’s 1990s conflict. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vz8yCmi via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mozambique presidential runner-up escapes alleged assassination attempt

Venâncio Mondlane says people tried to kill him after he went into hiding in South Africa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WP1kb42 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trial begins over beheading of teacher who showed Prophet Muhammed cartoon

The history teacher was killed after giving a lesson on freedom of speech to a class of young teenagers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xCQYMcG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: Barcelona airport and highways hit by flooding

Video shows a flooded terminal inside El Prat airport and partially submerged cars on a highway. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R5lT3W8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Queen Letizia in tears on visit to flood-hit Valencia

As anger flared in the stricken town of Paiporta, the Queen of Spain, with mud smeared on her face, was seen crying. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0qSVFkp via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Russia-friendly candidate ahead in Moldovan vote amid claims of Kremlin meddling

Alexandr Stoianoglo, backed by the pro-Russian Party of Socialists, has promised a closer relationship with Moscow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZW8E3yB via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch as crowd chant 'murderer' and throw objects at Spanish king

Spain's King Felipe VI is visiting the Valencia region, which has been hit by unprecedented floods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MiGcaw8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'This is my city, I have to help' - huge volunteer response in flood-hit Valencia

There has been a growing outpouring of solidarity in and around Valencia to help those affected by catastrophic flooding. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u3mH4Ul via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Outpouring of unity in Spain as anger grows over slow response to floods

Hundreds of volunteers take up buckets and brooms in Valencia as the government bolsters its response to the devastating floods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NrRshya via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trapped in cars and garages: Why Valencia floods proved so deadly

Drivers trapped in cars, poor planning and extreme rainfall worsened by climate change are likely to have contributed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z8OLuwV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Spain floods: Before and after images show devastation

Satellite images and on-the-ground photos show the scale of destruction caused by the floods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GaNzWs5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Drone strikes on civilians suggest new Russian tactics of fear in Ukraine

Ukrainians tell of their fear as BBC Verify analyses videos appearing to show drone strikes on civilians. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bQVDqkP via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Spain mourns as death toll passes 150 in catastrophic floods

At least 158 people have died in Spain's worst flooding disaster in decades as rescuers race to find victims. from BBC News https://ift.tt/URIbmTy via Carddesignrr Background Removal

BBC visits flood devastated Paiporta where dozens have died

The BBC has visited Paiporta, Valencia, where dozens of people have been confirmed dead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nrVWxEL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Tensions rise in Beirut after influx of displaced people

An influx of refugees fleeing Israeli strikes risks exacerbating sectarian divisions in the Lebanese capital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BRvf1xN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

China declares success as its youngest astronauts reach space

The BBC’s Laura Bicker sees the Shenzhou 19 spacecraft take off in a record year of space exploration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ilgjcRQ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Scientists say climate change made Spanish floods worse

Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientists from BBC News https://ift.tt/JYrohCp via Carddesignrr Background Removal

France backs Morocco in dispute over Western Sahara

Paris's change of heart on the question of sovereignty over Western Sahara has angered Algeria. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ARbehoU via Carddesignrr Background Removal

What is Unrwa and why has Israel banned it?

The agency provides aid for Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere, and has long been criticised by Israel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wsadTEY via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Attack on Chad military base kills at least 40 soldiers

No suspects have been named but the president has ordered a counter-mission to root out the culprits. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rJCa6Wl via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Japan's ruling party loses its majority after snap election

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0g2bUYw via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Chaos and political drama rock Japan's snap election

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made a political gamble, and it backfired, leaving a weakened ruling party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UHet35s via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Georgia's PM hails 'landslide' vote condemned as rigged by president

Irakli Kobakhidze tells the BBC he rejects vote-rigging claims, as opposition parties say they will boycott parliament. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XnzBfxF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Georgia's ruling party leads pro-EU opposition in crucial vote - projection

A partial projection by Georgia's central election commission gives the ruling party almost 53% of the vote. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ULFsc6E via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Gaza war's 'darkest moment' unfolding in north, UN says

Volker Türk has called on world leaders to act, saying states had a duty to ensure respect for international humanitarian law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OM7Vk9j via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Menendez brothers should be freed on parole, says top prosecutor

Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted of killing their parents in a case that gained worldwide attention. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ug74JbY via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Kurdish militant group behind attack on Turkish aerospace firm

The PKK says it targeted the defence manufacturer because the weapons it produced had killed "thousands" of Kurds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TQIqfKO via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in coming days

The US believes the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar may open the door to an agreement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZUIPyTD via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Venice extends tourist entry fee to 2025

The fee, which only applies to daytrippers, will be in force on weekends and public holidays from April to July. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uqJWYg8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Liberation theology icon and champion of the poor Gutiérrez dies

Gustavo Gutiérrez founded liberation theology, both revered and reviled in the Catholic Church. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tVZblTR via Carddesignrr Background Removal

North Korea troops in Ukraine would escalate conflict, Lukashenko tells BBC

Vladimir Putin's closest ally speaks to Steve Rosenberg about the war, nuclear weapons and relations with the West. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HLrsTxJ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US top diplomat issues warning to Israel over Gaza aid

Antony Blinken has told Israel there may be consequences if more aid does not flow to civilians in northern Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jRBsX90 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

McDonald's burgers linked to E. coli outbreak in the US

At least 49 people have been sickened and one person has died, according to the CDC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8mzvXdl via Carddesignrr Background Removal

German police raid pizzeria serving side order of cocaine

The number 40 pizza was one of the Düsseldorf restaurant's most popular pizzas, police said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MQ9pEsA via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'Everyone flew through the air': Survivors describe Israeli strike on Beirut that killed 18

Lebanese tell BBC their residential building was brought down on top of them, killing 18 including children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vEzU9Gm via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ghana's parliament suspended after chaotic scenes

A row erupted over which party has the majority after it was declared that four MPs had to vacate their seats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KS7fTJ3 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

India’s start-ups look to villages to drive next leg of growth

Indian start-ups are shifting their focus to rural consumers, hoping to tap into a new wave of growth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nRKbWzM via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Lebanon says four dead in Israeli strike near southern Beirut hospital

Thirteen air strikes hit locations in southern Beirut on Monday evening, authorities said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xJG6Kr5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel still preventing humanitarian missions to north Gaza, Unrwa says

Israeli forces are besieging hospitals and shelters, medics say. The Israeli military says Hamas has regrouped in the area. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CSrKNVB via Carddesignrr Background Removal

UN 'deeply concerned' Kenya returned Turkish refugees

The UN's statement follows reports that multiple Turkish nationals were abducted in Nairobi on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uci7zHl via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Liam Payne fans hold vigils around the world

Thousands of the One Direction star's followers have gathered globally in memory of the singer who died last week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LtJWY9e via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Moldovans vote in pivotal election and EU referendum

Sunday's vote sees Moldovans facing a choice between pushing on with EU membership or keeping close ties to Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wN5jIbA via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mozambique opposition lawyer shot dead

Lawyer Elvino Dias and opposition party official Paulo Guambe were gunned down in broad daylight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KJfqNj5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Beirut rocked by fresh Israeli air strikes

At least 12 strikes were reported Saturday in Beirut in the heaviest attack Lebanon's capital saw in more than a week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lcHDPjq via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Farmers seen fleeing Nebraska wildfire during harvest

Video shows tractors being overwhelmed by tall plumes of smoke as firefighters battled the blaze. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t3BF6XN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israelis and Palestinians react to Hamas leader Sinwar's death

Relatives of the Israeli hostages still held in Gaza say now is the time to negotiate their release. from BBC News https://ift.tt/53gePyI via Carddesignrr Background Removal

How Israel found and killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

Israel had hunted the architect of the 7 October atrocities for more than a year. A chance encounter in Rafah got him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uqnVMLR via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Australia PM faces backlash over new A$4.3m beach pad

The purchase comes months out from an election in which the cost of living and housing are key issues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R70JrFK via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Gazans describe fresh horror in north as Israel renews offensive

Israel has told 400,000 people to evacuate the area, but many are too exhausted and fearful to leave. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DSjUeYg via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Bowen: US threat to cut Israel military aid is sign of anger at broken promises

The letter criticising Israel over Gaza aid is an attempt to redress the balance between the US and its ally, our international editor says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yR0EdXn via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mayor and 15 others killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon council meeting

Sixteen people are dead following air strikes on municipal buildings in the city of Nabatieh. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VyZ9dRA via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Niger drops French place names to honour local heroes

Avenue Charles de Gaulle in Niamey is now Avenue Djibo Bakary after the city's first post-independence mayor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RVz8qyp via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Fake vintage wine gang busted in France and Italy, police say

The group is alleged to have made fake labels from famous French vineyards, using them to sell cheap wine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iOZwrp7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Actor says Trump 'should be grateful' for controversial film

The Apprentice, which focuses on Trump's early years as a real estate tycoon, is released this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D4elWLK via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Lufthansa hit with record penalty after barring Jewish passengers

The German airline has agreed to pay $4m to resolve claims it discriminated against Jewish passengers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DMSqEJ5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

BBC Verify analyses footage from Gaza strikes

BBC Verify analyses video and images from Israeli strikes in Gaza over the weekend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9V6Rh2S via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Moment Nasa spacecraft blasts off to hunt alien life

It is set to arrive in 2030 - and what it finds could change what we know about life in our solar system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yY6ea1w via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: Why is the latest SpaceX rocket test a big deal?

The BBC's Pallab Ghosh explores why this world first test is a big deal for space exploration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D0FwdNP via Carddesignrr Background Removal

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