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Japan asks US to stop flying Osprey military aircrafts after deadly crash

An Osprey military aircraft came down off the coast of Yakushima, killing one crew member from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5KdC3a9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Germany teens held for alleged Christmas market attack plot

Police are said to have intervened to be on the safe side, after a specific target was identified. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/scwB94N via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sticky Vicky: Legendary Benidorm dancer dies aged 80

The X-rated performer had a legendary status among Brits travelling to the Spanish resort on holiday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/K4bein9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Cardinal Raymond Burke: Pope Francis to evict US critic from Vatican

He also plans to revoke the salary of Cardinal Raymond Burke who opposes him on contraception and homosexuality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iwEW04Y via Carddesignrr Background Removal

COP28: Can a climate summit in an oil state change anything?

The big issues facing global leaders gathering for the world's most important climate summit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Zsh183c via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Freed Hamas captives tell of fear, squalor and hunger

Israelis released from Gaza say they endured very little food, intimidation and no word from outside. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zP7boYR via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Yoga sect leader Gregorian Bivolaru and followers arrested in France

Police raided the group, which is being investigated for rape, kidnapping, abuse and trafficking. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZAhbYet via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescuers free 41 trapped workers

The workers were stuck for two weeks after a part of a tunnel they were working in collapsed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QF6K0tu via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ninety-eight Christmas trees and a gingerbread White House

Jill Biden unveils this year's White House holiday decorations, designed to evoke wonder and joy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/N6rvQae via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ancient Ukraine treasures returned after court battle

Golden helmets and precious gems are sent to Kyiv after a 10-year row with Russia over their ownership. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ImkTNhv via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Gaza families live in tents with no winter clothing

The BBC's Adnan Elbursh says he's seen many return to destroyed homes to search for clothing and blankets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Id54ezl via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Slick videos or more 'authentic' content? The Israel-Gaza battles raging on TikTok and X

Pro-Palestinian TikTok posts gain traction with Gen Z, while slicker Israeli content is popular on X. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R3HIBtS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Davis Cup final 2023: Italy beat Australia to win first title for 47 years

Jannik Sinner beats Alex de Minaur in straight sets to secure Italy's first Davis Cup title for 47 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EPWjDgR via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Dozens kidnapped by motorcycle 'bandits' in north Nigeria

At least 100 are abducted over an unpaid "tax" the gunmen had imposed on villagers, residents say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BHkLMPY via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Indo-Chinese cuisine makes a splash in US dining

The cuisine, wildly popular in Indian streets and restaurants, is now finding a place on food menus in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lUa3Wvm via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war: Fierce row erupts over 2024 election

Some right-wing US politicians want Ukraine to vote as scheduled next year. Ukrainians don't. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wXNKYQ9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Italy rallies to condemn violence against women draw huge crowds

Crowds gathered in major cities after a the killing of a student sent shockwaves across the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qWedbQr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Dublin riot 'saw most riot police deployed in Irish state history'

Ireland's PM says about 500 people rioted after a knife attack outside a school in the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5F1LixE via Carddesignrr Background Removal

How the Israel-Hamas hostage deal came together

The "excruciating process" involved four countries, spy masters and presidential calls, a US official says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Satj9Df via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Dublin violence: Vehicles set alight and fireworks thrown at police

Other video shared on social media showed people throwing fireworks at police and setting cars of fire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sQNbPOL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: Annual event stars SpongeBob and minor protest

This year's Macy's event in Manhattan was briefly disrupted by a small pro-Palestinian demonstration. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EHPUO9Z via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Rainbow Bridge car explosion: US-Canada bridge still shut after deadly car blast

A vehicle that exploded on the Rainbow Bridge was incinerated, killing a couple who have not been named. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jEnkqGv via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Pakistan charging refugees $830 to leave

Pakistan is charging undocumented refugees an $830 exit fee to leave the country if they arrived without a visa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CT1WDEx via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Rainbow Bridge: US-Canada border blast not terror-related, says NY governor

The vehicle was speeding towards the Rainbow Bridge when it crashed and was engulfed by a fireball. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LN5ltim via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Guns N' Roses Axl Rose accused of 1989 sexual assault in lawsuit

In a lawsuit, model Sheila Kennedy accused the rock star of violently attacking her over 30 years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/i2cymz1 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Dutch election: Anti-Islam populist Wilders ahead - exit poll

Veteran populist Geert Wilders is set to secure most seats, says an Ipsos exit poll. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9uCodEF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Russia sending migrants to our border, Estonia says

Finland already says it is sealing most of its Russian border after migrants were encouraged to cross. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6a9Y8BW via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Why Trump’s rivals in Iowa still think they can win

Despite trailing far behind in the polls, the former president's rivals are spending millions. Why? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Fj7O8Qm via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US court rolls back key voting rights protection

Only the US attorney general, not individuals, can appeal racist voting practices, a federal court finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4sSf0CQ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Video allegedly shows A$AP Rocky bearing gun

The rapper will stand trial on charges that he fired a pistol in a feud with a former childhood friend in 2021. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TAPFDb0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Video shows car interior mauled by a trapped bear

Wildlife officials in Colorado say the animal likely entered the vehicle searching for food. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6BlqOor via Carddesignrr Background Removal

BBC assesses footage of hostages and tunnels released by Israel

BBC Verify assesses footage of a tunnel and hostages released by Israel to prove Hamas used Gaza's al-Shifa hospital as a command centre. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yvdSn7P via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Albania: Opposition politicians set off coloured smoke bombs in parliament

The smoke flares and fire were part of an attempt to try and stop the chamber voting on the 2024 budget. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/T64eOXr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Evacuated premature babies arrive at Gaza hospital

The babies were moved from al-Shifa hospital to receive urgent care in a neonatal intensive care unit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ow1omsb via Carddesignrr Background Removal

ATP Finals 2023 results: Novak Djokovic beats Jannik Sinner to win title

Novak Djokovic wins a record seventh ATP Finals title with a dominant victory over Jannik Sinner in Turin from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BpU4KbS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Yemen's Houthi rebels hijack cargo ship in Red Sea

The Iran-backed rebels say the vessel is Israeli - a claim denied by Israel which blames Iran. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GA1IfvF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Taylor Swift appears out of breath at Rio concert

Video showed the singer gasping for air in between songs during her performance in the stifling heat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HVep35r via Carddesignrr Background Removal

March reaches Jerusalem calling for release of Israeli hostages

Protesters walked from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, before demonstrating at the Israeli prime minister's residence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nUZAm7x via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hundreds leave Gaza's al-Shifa hospital as many feared killed at UN shelter

Israel denied forcing people out of al-Shifa on foot and did not confirm it had hit al-Fakhoura shelter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xaV1KQl via Carddesignrr Background Removal

ATP Finals: Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev to set up Turin title shot

Jannik Sinner becomes the first Italian to reach the final of the ATP Finals after his victory over Daniil Medvedev. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9vazhuV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel says it will allow two trucks of fuel a day into Gaza

The UN warned yesterday it may have to suspend all of its activities in Gaza due to the lack of fuel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FopZChn via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war: Marines gain riverbank foothold but front lines barely move

Marines talk of progress on "several bridgeheads" but soldiers talk of fatigue at the front. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6RKwcMo via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Canadian man guilty of Muslim family's murders in Ontario

Four members of the Afzaal family died after they were deliberately run over with a truck in Ontario. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MKmASRz via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Russian Carlsberg staff arrested after business seized

Two senior managers of Carlsberg's Russian subsidiary were arrested on Wednesday over allegations of fraud. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dr47enX via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Iceland volcano: Peninsula faces 'decades' of instability

Eruptions on the south-western Reykjanes Peninsula may mark a new cycle, warn Icelandic meteorologists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nMEBljO via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Madagascar votes in presidential election boycotted by opposition

The opposition has called on the public to shun the election over concerns about the vote's credibility. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/415M6X0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Canadian killed family to make Muslims fearful, jury hears

Prosecutors say Nathaniel Veltman wanted to send "a brutal message" to other white nationalists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/c3eD9A7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Plane forced to return to airport after horse escapes crate

"We have a horse problem" -The jet was flying to Belgium when an equine passenger escaped its crate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IhdUV3c via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Arab and Muslim leaders blame West for Gaza misery

Leaders accuse the US and other powers of hypocrisy over Israel's actions and warn of repercussions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ncqi9XK via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US stamp sells for a record-breaking $2m

Known for its rarity and unintentional printing error, the Inverted Jenny stamp dates back to 1918. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JLvQYUf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Donald Trump Jr praises 'genius' father in New York fraud trial

The younger Mr Trump is the first defence witness in the family's civil fraud trial in New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/K0ifvcq via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hungary theatre chief offers to quit after Romeo and Juliet accident

Two actors are in a serious condition following the accident during Romeo and Juliet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hK10V85 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Maryanne Trump Barry, retired judge and Trump's older sister, dead at 86

Mrs Barry, who served as a federal judge in New Jersey, was the former president's eldest sister. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H2rvACG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Spain's conservatives rally against deal with Catalan separatists

Protests denounce a deal with Catalan separatists aimed at securing a new term for the Socialist PM. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lMWQZH8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Escaped circus lion roams around Italian town before capture

Video shows the big cat, which escaped from a circus, wandering along a residential street. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z0r2W4v via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Skating on a once-in-a-decade "ice window" in Alaska

Footage shows an ice rescue instructor skating on a rare window of ice in Alaska's Alpine lakes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UqtgBMr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

French march against antisemitism shakes up far right and far left

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen plans to rally alongside major political parties but the far left refuses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wkHLji7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Donald Trump: Legal experts see uphill battle in fraud case

Two weeks of testimony from Donald Trump and his family has hurt his case, say lawyers watching. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NRJpB4W via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Gucci and Moschino designer Davide Renne dies aged 46

Davide Renne, ex-head of women's wear at Gucci, joined Moschino as creative director just nine days ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7EM5d6Q via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Belgium detains two far-right terror suspects

Allegations against the pair include "recruiting people with the aim of committing terrorist crimes". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/h2wB04C via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Somalia floods: UN warns of 'once-in-a-century event'

More than 1.6 million people could be affected by the unusually heavy seasonal rains. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/95cNdHr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ecologist tracks birds of prey to find Israeli dead

Ohad Hatzofe said he is using his knowledge of bird behaviour to recover corpses after Hamas's attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pT17l6Y via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel-Gaza war: Dead bodies and tanks on road south as people flee

BBC Verify has been looking at video, listening to eyewitnesses and analysing satellite images. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/readZS9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hamburg: Children detained over threats at two schools

Four children aged 12 to 14 are picked up by police in Germany along with two apparent toy guns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/grWwXEb via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Lalibela fighting: Amhara Fano militia and Ethiopian army clash in historic town

Lalibela is home to famous 13th Century churches that are registered as Unesco world heritage sites. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dnom27F via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel-Gaza war: Civilians leave northern Gaza along evacuation corridor

For several hours, hundreds of people were on the move, some on carts pulled by donkeys but most on foot. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vAhgf9u via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hamas leader refuses to acknowledge killing of civilians in Israel

Deputy political leader Moussa Abu Marzouk says Hamas will release hostages only if Israel stops fighting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rzSitRf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Global wine production falls to 62-year low in 2023

Record low yields this year are due to bad weather in many of the world's biggest producers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pWt9PQf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel-Gaza war: 'I couldn't believe it was possible to kidnap an 85-year-old woman'

Adva Ada's 85-year-old grandmother was taken into Gaza on a golf cart after her kibbutz was attacked. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/do9MucC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The writers who reached out across the divide

An Israeli and Palestinian set up a group to share experiences of life in Gaza. And then the war broke out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8baeY5h via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Footballer Díaz begs father's ELN kidnappers to free him

Colombian-born Liverpool footballer Luis Díaz begs for his father's kidnappers to free him immediately. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0rF39PS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Foreign Gaza evacuees have 72 hours to leave Egypt

The deadline means people with non-British family who need to apply for UK visas risk overstaying. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VOzRING via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Musk says his new AI chatbot has 'a little humour'

The AI tool, designed to have a cheeky tone to its writing, is not yet widely available. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ao0YspV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Four surprises that could upend the 2024 US election

A year ahead of the US presidential election, and anything could happen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jwWyGel via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Rema, the Afrobeats star who does not intend to calm down

The meteoric rise of a Nigerian Afrobeats star prepared to hustle his way to global domination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zto9Ed5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hostage situation at Germany's Hamburg airport - police

Special forces are deployed after reports that an armed man with a child drove through an airport gate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cPR8mg7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel-Gaza war: Ceasefire would allow Hamas to regroup, says Blinken

The US Secretary of State says such a step would allow Hamas to carry out further attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TkC3LlO via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Megan Thee Stallion raps about mental health in new song Cobra

The Savage rapper releases her first solo song since Tory Lanez was jailed for shooting her. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fBtIC5v via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US President Joe Biden calls for 'pause' in Israel-Gaza conflict

He was responding to a heckler's demand for a ceasefire in a war which has claimed thousands of lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4h6Ejmv via Carddesignrr Background Removal

German vice-chancellor Habeck hits out against rising antisemitism

German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck criticises Islamists, the far right and political left. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JiAZCBH via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Why France's Emmanuel Macron is courting Central Asia

Uranium is of interest to Paris, unsure about its supply of the fuel after a coup in Niger in July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZsCYOtr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Dancing Queen! Camilla in Kenya animal sanctuary visit

The Queen joined a traditional dance in Nairobi and stopped to feed orphaned elephants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aRik6Z1 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

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