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Biden unveils Israeli proposal to end Gaza war

It would begin with a six-week ceasefire and the withdrawal of IDF forces from populated areas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aEz0tJb via Carddesignrr Background Removal

French police arrest man over plot to attack Olympics

The 18-year-old Chechen wanted to attack a football stadium in Saint-Étienne, officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZzHfNFJ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

ANC looks set to share power after historic election loss

South Africa's ruling party is set for its worst results since coming to power 30 years ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h6ipeod via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: Trump calls trial 'a disgrace' after guilty verdict

The former US president was found guilty on all 34 counts on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KEIH3Uj via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine allowed to hit some targets in Russia with US weapons

The US give Ukraine permission to use US-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, but only near the Kharkiv region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VQuDkLo via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Model sues over Cannes red carpet 'assault'

Sawa Pontyjska is one of several film festival guests filmed in encounters with a security guard. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JXB3pjY via Carddesignrr Background Removal

New York crowds gather for sunset 'Manhattanhenge'

Each year, people gather to watch the Sun as it sets between the city's skyscrapers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wES9Z5B via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Outrage as Nigeria changes national anthem

Many Nigerians say the country has more pressing needs amid a cost-of-living crisis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pU2MoT7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Delhi 'unbearable' as temperatures near 50C

The Indian capital's power demand also soars to an all-time high as residents try to cope with the heat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3KpziG0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hard choices as Ukraine faces worst crisis since war began

The BBC's Jeremy Bowen explains why there could be a dangerous summer ahead in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gmQPEIK via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Spain, Norway and Ireland recognise Palestinian state

The three European nations aim to refocus attention on finding a political solution to the Gaza war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nC7lyzX via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC finds

The BBC witnessed children picking jasmine in Egypt, a major exporter of the flowers’ oil. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EWNxfUV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC finds

The BBC witnessed children picking jasmine in Egypt, a major exporter of the flowers’ oil. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EWNxfUV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Pope allegedly used derogatory term for gay people

The Pope was speaking at a meeting of bishops on whether gay men should be allowed to become priests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/smiQh8p via Carddesignrr Background Removal

At least 16 dead as cyclone hits Bangladesh and India

Nearly a million people have been evacuated as Cyclone Remal destroys thousands of homes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0KObRup via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Deadly strike on Rafah a tragic mishap, Netanyahu says

Scores were killed in the camp for displaced Palestinians which Israel says targeted "senior Hamas terrorists". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dpd6TLr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'We saw the flight attendant just go up in the air'

People from a Dublin-bound plane from Doha describe scenes on board during severe turbulence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ztKV9SI via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Some 160 villagers reported taken in deadly raid in Nigeria

Nigerian officials say gunmen spent hours in the village and had time to drink tea before abducting people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PdGhEtv via Carddesignrr Background Removal

130 people die at Sudan hospital amid city siege

Hospitals and markets in El Fasher are experiencing "violent artillery shelling", a resident says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xGVH3Oi via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Clive Myrie: ‘Mass shootings undermined my love for the US’

The BBC star also discussed his family, who came to the UK as part of the Windrush generation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8cmib0Q via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nicki Minaj freed after arrest at Amsterdam airport

The rapper was due to play a concert at Manchester's Co-op Live venue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sz8cAJV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: Smoke and flames at deadly India arcade fire

At least 22 people, including children, have died in a fire at a games arcade in India, local officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7njucxS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: BBC's Jeremy Bowen at the site of Kharkiv strike

The BBC's international editor explains how Russia is seizing the opportunity to hit Ukraine in new deadly strikes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dtQpjWO via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'I just want what the white people have' - what happened to Cynthia's dream in South Africa

The BBC's Fergal Keane returns to South Africa to follow up on a woman's story that stuck with him for over 30 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eSogVCE via Carddesignrr Background Removal

CCTV reveals lion taking dog from family home

Jaci the rottweiler had been with the family for nearly two years and leaves her twin Laser behind. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zWNmU2d via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Super Size Me director Morgan Spurlock dies at 53

The film-maker famously lived on a diet of McDonald’s food for an entire month for the 2004 movie. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Njezxs9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Pomp and drama as deposed Nigerian emir returns to throne

Muhammadu Sanusi II is reinstated after being dethroned four years ago for "insubordination". from BBC News https://ift.tt/2lhyFGV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US names Kenya major ally as Russian influence grows

Kenyan President William Ruto is currently on a US state visit, the first in 16 years for an African leader. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YNhzAuH via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Macron halts reform that sparked island 'insurrection'

He says local leaders should engage in dialogue to find a new deal for the archipelago's future. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dxVbLlE via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nikki Haley says she is voting Trump for president

Ms Haley was once Mr Trump's UN ambassador and was the last of his major Republican primary rivals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y2k3r4M via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Families of Uvalde victims reach $2m settlement with city

They are also suing 92 state police officers for "shocking and extensive" failures in the 2022 shooting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dDJzKY9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Austrian man discovers mammoth bones in wine cellar

A winemaker makes the extraordinary discovery of bones dating back 30,000 years ago during renovations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6Avu1P5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trump won't testify as defence and prosecution rest cases

Justice Juan Merchan dismissed the jury until next week and oversaw preparing instructions ahead of their deliberations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S3oJZIe via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Passenger describes moment turbulence hit flight

Jerry, who was flying to his son's wedding, says it was the worst day of his life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9gzyYLt via Carddesignrr Background Removal

German novel Kairos wins International Booker

Jenny Erpenbeck is the first German writer and Michael Hofmann the first male translator to win £50,000 prize. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xjUXf9n via Carddesignrr Background Removal

War and popularity keep Zelensky in power despite term expiring

Martial law and a desire for stability keeps the Ukrainian leader in power without new elections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zusl8Xr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Delhi sizzles as temperatures cross 45C

Parts of northern India are reeling under an intense heatwave that's set to last through the week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0oM6O8v via Carddesignrr Background Removal

How should countries deal with falling birth rates?

As the UK and US continue to see falling birth rates, options to deal with the issue are limited. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NkGC0hJ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US security adviser urges Netanyahu to connect war to 'political strategy'

Jake Sullivan's visit comes as Israeli forces continue military operations in Gaza, including in Rafah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KsFTLgt via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Tunisia says 23 people missing in Mediterranean sea

The national guard says it has informed the navy and search and rescue operations are under way. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kgi4pIY via Carddesignrr Background Removal

CCTV appears to show Diddy beating girlfriend in hotel

The clip seems to show an attack described in Casandra Ventura's lawsuit against the rapper last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FPDi29X via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Body of hostage recovered from Gaza, says IDF

The Israeli military said Ron Benjamin was found alongside the bodies of three other hostages. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dIpBkST via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced to 30 years

David DePape still faces life imprisonment if convicted of separate state charges for the 2022 attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3jZ7SEW via Carddesignrr Background Removal

More French police arrive in New Caledonia amid riots

The protests which erupted on Monday have so far injured hundreds of people and killed five. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oPsCKyW via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mass wedding for Nigeria orphans sparks outcry

Nigeria's women's minister says she has filed a court order to stop the ceremony planned for next week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3BLlhMV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel accuses South Africa of false claims at ICJ

Israel's lawyers push back against South Africa, which is trying to get its Rafah offensive stopped. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F1MPzc6 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

What did ICJ ruling mean in South Africa's genocide case against Israel?

The ICJ ruling has come under intense scrutiny, centring on the word "plausible". What did the court mean? from BBC News https://ift.tt/lGFY4ZB via Carddesignrr Background Removal

South Africa seeks halt to Israel's Gaza offensive

It says Israel must be forced to stop its operation in Rafah, in a fresh bid to the UN's top court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PwWEa8u via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israeli protesters block aid trucks destined for Gaza

Unverified video shows protesters throwing food packages onto the ground before stomping on them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F16Sjsd via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israeli minister attacks Netanyahu over Gaza future

There are growing signs of divisions within Israel's war cabinet over who should government Gaza after the war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9EHKmfL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

After six months, Dutch parties reach government deal

Anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders says he and three other leaders have agreed terms for a coalition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1u8KWyR via Carddesignrr Background Removal

German far-right politician guilty of using Nazi slogan

Höcke has led the Alternative for Germany's (AfD) regional branch in Thuringia since the party was founded in 2013 from BBC News https://ift.tt/07wt8u3 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Blinken visits during moment of peril for Ukraine

The front line has turned from a relative stalemate to a major Russian offensive in a week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2YE1rHx via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nobel Prize winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92

Canadian writer Alice Munro was known as the "master of the contemporary short story". from BBC News https://ift.tt/qI2JlRd via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Why has Putin removed key ally as defence minister?

Steve Rosenberg considers possible reasons behind Sergei Shoigu's replacement in the middle of a war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aGxgcHT via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Dissident filmmaker flees Iran after jail sentence

Mohammad Rasoulof was sentenced over his new film, which is to be premiered at the Cannes festival. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5uMlUwa via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Students walk out at Seinfeld graduation speech

Pro-Palestinian students booed the comedian who has been a vocal supporter of Israel during the war in Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8B6O0pL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Tunisia lawyer arrested during live news broadcast

There has been growing criticism on the restrictions on free speech under President Kais Saied. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jiLIaQg via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Children killed as bomb falls near Sudan hospital - MSF

The battle for control of the western city of El Fasher has intensified over the last few days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Aevjt5g via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Dutch contestant disqualified from Eurovision

The singer, Joost Klein, had been among the favourites to win the contest in Malmö, Sweden. from BBC News https://ift.tt/frLG6c7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US says Israel may have breached international law using American weapons

Report says it is "reasonable to assess" there have been breaches in Gaza, but admits it does not have "complete information". from BBC News https://ift.tt/uOZWSPk via Carddesignrr Background Removal

These solar flares may lead to rare Northern Lights

Unusual geomagnetic storms may make aurora borealis visible in places where it is not usually seen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jMHaEpl via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mbappe announces he will leave Paris St-Germain

France striker Kylian Mbappe says he will leave Paris St-Germain at the end of the season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T4BQMg2 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

At least 50 killed in Afghanistan flash flooding

More than 100 people are injured, according to officials, as torrents of water sweep through entire villages. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z06sARd via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Passengers flee burning plane that skidded off runway

Footage posted to social media shows chaotic scenes in Senegal's capital, Dakar. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wxAOE6K via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Panama Papers law firm founder Ramón Fonseca dies

The 71-year-old died in hospital while awaiting a verdict in his money-laundering trial. from BBC News https://ift.tt/08qKPv9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

UN says 80,000 have fled Rafah as strikes intensify

Israeli tanks reportedly mass close to built-up areas of the south Gaza city amid constant shelling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B5GVLQm via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Brazil floods: 'We've never experienced anything like it'

Residents of the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre describe the devastation caused by recent floods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7AHZS2t via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Russia ramps up attacks on Ukraine’s power plants

BBC Verify has been tracking Russia's attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FvVTwIx via Carddesignrr Background Removal

‘Sustainable calm’ proposal splits Israel and Hamas

Israel says it has four issues with the draft ceasefire deal - including an end to war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cb4GQr0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Slovakia hit by wave of bomb threats

Police in Slovakia are investigating more than 1,000 bomb threats to schools and other institutions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9Jmh1I8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

BBC Verify looks at fake AI-generated Met Gala images

Fake pictures of Katy Perry and other artists at the Met Gala went viral on social media. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n45xgOD via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US soldier arrested in Russia accused of theft

The sergeant, who was held on 2 May, is accused of stealing from a woman, reports the BBC's partner CBS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4GLeYUo via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Gazans celebrate after Hamas says it accepts ceasefire

Video shows people jumping for joy and chanting joyously outside Al Aqsa hospital in Central Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GLrVDeq via Carddesignrr Background Removal

From likes to votes: How influencers are changing Indian politics

Politicians are roping in influencers to woo voters like never before. But is this a good thing? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bv4ar3q via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Why France is finding vegan croissants hard to stomach

The idea of butter-free patisseries appeals to some but horrifies dairy farmers and traditionalists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Gkgr3Aw via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sweden prepares for Eurovision with heightened security

The celebration of pop is set to take place amid protests at Israel's involvement in the competition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HvJlL7S via Carddesignrr Background Removal

German election candidate attacked on campaign

Matthias Ecke was seriously injured after being kicked and hit in a suspected politically-motivated attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a4Q31Db via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mexico authorities find three bodies in search for tourists

Bodies are found in the search for two missing Australian brothers and an American. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ujh69rB via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Palestinian doctor dies in Israeli prison

Israeli authorities said they were investigating the death of orthopaedic surgeon Dr Adnan Al-Bursh. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ywSbAsU via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Dam bursts and death toll rises in Brazil floods

More than 30 people have been killed and 60 are missing in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q2bjqkW via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Governments not protecting press freedom, report says

Governments are failing to protect journalism from political attacks, according to Reporters Without Borders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/78JtZGR via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nigerian paints nails for three days in world record bid

The 19-year-old technician says she painted 4,000 nails in an attempt to break the world record. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rrhxm6d via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Alarm in Israel at reports of possible ICC legal action over Gaza

Benjamin Netanyahu has called reports of possible International Criminal Court action "an outrage". from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Eqnks0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Police clear out UCLA's pro-Palestinian encampment

Officers in riot gear tore down makeshift barriers and set off flash bangs as they dismantled the site. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IaiQCco via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban

Two Republicans join Democrats to repeal law brought back to life by state's supreme court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DluBJxg via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: Russians flock to see captured Western tanks

The exhibition was on display in Moscow's Victory Park, it included British hardware given to Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dPgJD35 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Blinken says 'time is now' for Israel-Hamas deal in Gaza

Hamas has not yet responded to the latest proposal, which reportedly includes a 40-day ceasefire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DU5WK7c via Carddesignrr Background Removal

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