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Kamala Harris criticises Trump over Arlington Cemetery dispute

Harris said the cemetery is "not a place for politics" in her first remarks on the incident. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WlP0Chs via Carddesignrr Background Removal

UN agencies to start rollout of Gaza polio vaccines

The drive comes after the first confirmed case of the disease in 25 years was discovered in Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/slcpnSU via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Norway's Princess Märtha Louise weds American shaman

The Norwegian princess has tied the knot with Durek Verrett in a union that has divided the public. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SWLvBVh via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israeli West Bank raid leaves destruction and determination in its wake

Palestinians in Nur Shams camp speak to the BBC's Lucy Williamson after Israeli forces withdraw. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ACcu2Kh via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Zelensky sacks Ukraine air force commander Oleshchuk

The move came four days after an F-16 fighter jet from Nato allies went down during a Russian barrage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FT2lB4r via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trump angers abortion opponents with comments on six-week ban

Donald Trump criticised Florida's six-week ban when he was asked about a state referendum on expanding abortion rights. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G4LMa6e via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Harris unscathed after walking careful line in first interview

There was no new ammunition for Republicans, but it highlighted the challenge she faces in pitching herself as a change candidate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UbJc9St via Carddesignrr Background Removal

New Zealand's Māori king dies

The king died peacefully, surrounded by family, after heart surgery. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tV5QbmZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine F-16 destroyed during Russian attack, BBC told

The incident happened just weeks after Kyiv took delivery of the supersonic aircraft. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KJvMame via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Norway princess and US shaman's wedding begins after years of 'turmoil'

Norwegian Princess Martha Louise is set to wed Durek Verrett in a three-day ceremony among the fjords. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uB4sA0r via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Supreme Court blocks Biden's latest try at student debt relief

It was another blow after the court struck down his attempt to cancel as much as $400bn in loans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SexNd7f via Carddesignrr Background Removal

UN says Gaza aid operations continuing after staff forced to evacuate

The UN paused deliveries on Monday after an Israeli evacuation order affected premises in Deir al-Balah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qtYf3uc via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Self-proclaimed healer found with 24 human skulls in Uganda

Police tell the BBC he may have been using them for human sacrifice and could face life in prison. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AhkEls3 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Why Harris campaign is fighting for unmuted debate mics

They will be muted when it's the other candidate's turn to speak - but Ms Harris's team are pushing back. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dRy3MlE via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Belarus filmmaker pleads with Serbia not to send him back

Andrei Gnyot says he faces "inevitable torture and inevitable death" if he is sent back. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K6tzXo5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Macron rules out leftist PM as crisis continues

The French president says the New Popular Front coalition could not win a confidence vote in parliament. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KqQgIX5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nostalgic Indians flock to cinemas to watch old hits

Dozens of Indian films, some made more than 20 years ago, are being released again in cinemas - why? from BBC News https://ift.tt/GlqkDQC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'ABC is a disgrace' - Trump on the looming debate

During a campaign stop in Virginia, Donald Trump spoke about the anticipated debate occurring on ABC, from BBC News https://ift.tt/WQ2k9VX via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Gains in Russian territory shape Ukraine independence celebrations

Ukrainians celebrated Independence Day and Ukraine's recent incursion into Russia's Kursk region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pNr1fcG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Two trapped after ice collapses in Iceland glacier

Two people in a tour group were also injured when ice collapsed in Breiðamerkurjökull glacier. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rPiRS90 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Telegram says arrested CEO Durov has 'nothing to hide'

Telegram says it is "absurd" to claim a platform or its owner is responsible for abuse of that platform. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AKyfWPL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ingebrigtsen & Duplantis break world records

Jakob Ingebrigtsen smashes the 3,000m world record before Armand Duplantis breaks his own pole vault world record at the Diamond League event in Silesia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZNVmXpn via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport

The 39-year-old was detained after his private jet landed at Le Bourget Airport in northern Paris. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VXtEklL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Cities on high alert as Brazil wildfires kill two

A crisis cabinet has been set up by the state government to deal with the wildfires. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wq83M4p via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Germany deadly stabbing: Police make second arrest

A man is detained at a refugee centre near the attack site in the western city of Solingen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hqh5Y8V via Carddesignrr Background Removal

SpaceX will return stranded astronauts next year

Nasa said Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore would not return to Earth until February 2025. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X4xRHwh via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Several killed in Germany knife attack

A man randomly stabbed passers-by during a festival in the city of Solingen, German media report. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U8hxqSf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Pokrovsk: Ukraine's vital eastern town in Russian sights

Pokrovsk is a major logistics hub with a railway station and lies at the intersection of important roads. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R1VIaPW via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The Gaza protests at the DNC in 50 seconds

Thousands of demonstrators marched in support of Gaza outside the Democratic National Convention this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nNYf1Me via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Venezuelan court upholds Maduro’s disputed victory

The country's highest court agrees with election authorities despite the absence of full voting tallies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IfiA3Rq via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Rattled Trump lashes out as DNC attacks throw him off message

The biggest concern for aides is keeping him focused on the issues and off controversial personal attacks, writes Katty Kay. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FGJgpZE via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Oil tanker on fire and adrift in Red Sea after multiple attacks

The Greek-flagged Sounion was hit by gunfire from small boats and three unidentified projectiles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/avyej3Y via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hezbollah rockets hit Golan Heights after Israel strikes deep in Lebanon

Fears are growing that the cross-border hostilities could escalate into an all-out war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TyzDMel via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Three things the Democrats have avoided so far at the DNC

What they have tried to avoid says as much about their weaknesses as what they choose to highlight, writes Anthony Zurcher. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xPayWVL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Divers find five bodies in wreck of Sicily yacht

The grim discoveries come two days after the Bayesian sank in a freak storm off Sicily. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WlsC6rP via Carddesignrr Background Removal

No foreign holidays for Gabon government officials

The interim president says he wants to "immerse" politicians in the realities of ordinary people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XNscmvl via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Recovered body believed to be luxury yacht's chef

Recaldo Thomas, an experienced and respected sailing chef, was saving money to restore his late parents' house. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fRwIKPq via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Russian forces claim another town captured in east Ukraine

Ukraine does not confirm the loss of Niu-York, saying Russian forces are attacking near the town. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BXYJc6h via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Iran hacked Trump campaign, US intelligence confirms

Federal agencies say Iran was trying "to stoke discord and undermine confidence in our democratic institutions". from BBC News https://ift.tt/86AizWu via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Milwaukee woman jailed for 11 years for killing her abuser

Chrystul Kizer agrees a plea deal to avoid life term for shooting dead Randall Volar, whom she said was her sex-trafficker. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I2hDp6k via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Firefighter crawls across ladder above floods to save woman

Two people are reported missing in Oxford, Connecticut, after flooding. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XrpAJWz via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'For two seconds I lost my baby in the sea' - Sicily yacht survivor

Charlotte Golunski used all her strength to hold her baby above the surface of the water after the Bayesian yacht sank. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1xCmiMD via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Harris arrives in Chicago for Democratic convention

The US vice-president spent Sunday campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DTFCvkK via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Gaza threatens to divide Democrats as convention kicks off

The Democratic National Convention is set to begin as Gaza protests threaten a show of party unity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fo4DdJC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'Treated like slaves' on Scottish fishing boats

Dozens of workers from around the world may have been trafficked by a family-owned Scottish fishing firm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FpNroVi via Carddesignrr Background Removal

How Raygun made it to the Olympics and divided the breaking world

The Australian hip-hop community has been shaken by the reaction to Raygun's efforts in Paris. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Uz2awCX via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sniper shot Trump gunman's weapon and delayed him - report

A police sniper potentially saved lives by shooting the rifle of the would-be assassin, a congressional report says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9mKk7jC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

X suspends business in Brazil over censorship row

The social media platform says its legal representative was threatened by a supreme court judge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2m4awiL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US Republican George Santos to plead guilty in fraud case - reports

Santos, who was expelled from the US Congress, faces multiple charges alleging fraud and misuse of campaign funds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MkpV3lG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

No bail for activists kicked off Zimbabwe plane

Recent crackdowns on political opponents come as Zimbabwe's president takes over as regional Sadc leader. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4MCkPYd via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: Moment brawl breaks out in Turkish parliament

A debate over the status of a jailed Turkish opposition figure led to widespread fighting between opposing MPs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EsUxFO1 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine incursion destroys key Russian bridge

Ukraine destroys a bridge over the river Seym as it continues its incursion into Russia's Kursk region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y3xtaMe via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Gaza ceasefire mediators in bid to ‘narrow gaps’

The US, Qatar and Egypt say talks will resume in Cairo next week with the aim of agreeing a deal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g80VRMt via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Despair as the sea slowly swallows a Kenyan beauty spot

Local authorities are seeking to build a seawall to prevent further intrusion of the ocean to the village. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rKLxZCH via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Australian breakdancer Raygun opens up about 'devastating' hate online

The Australian b-girl said she "gave her best" during her performance at the Paris Olympics from BBC News https://ift.tt/pbhrcvX via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine sets up military office inside Russia

The office has been created "on the territories controlled by Ukraine", says its top military chief. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0DTymAs via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hamas will not join Gaza ceasefire talks, senior official says

Mediators make urgent push for deal after the killing of Hamas's leader raises fears of regional war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vJeCMQu via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US man held in Moscow for attacking police - local media

A criminal case has been opened against the man, who could face up to five years in prison. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i4HUZOM via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Fresh evacuation alert as Greek wildfire threat continues

Hundreds of firefighters have been tackling blazes, with efforts continuing through the night. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A57WOpZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Olympic flag arrives in Los Angeles

The countdown for LA 2028 has begun as the Olympic flag arrived in the city of angels. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EgTWJvP via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine’s incursion: Where does it go from here?

Kyiv needs to decide whether to keep its forces in Russia to exert maximum pressure on Moscow or withdraw now. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IOyvAFz via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Bodycam video shows police response to Uvalde shooting

Footage and 911 calls show the police response to one of the deadliest school shootings in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FGDvr8T via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Emotional Miley Cyrus accepts Disney Legend award

The singer thanked fans as she became the youngest ever star to reach Disney Legend status. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PJF1xB9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'On verge of an explosion': Policeman's killing part of spiralling West Bank violence

More than 600 Palestinians and at least 17 Israelis have been killed in the West Bank since October. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FC16eyS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Man seen climbing Eiffel Tower above Olympic rings

Man seen climbing Eiffel Tower above Olympic rings from BBC News https://ift.tt/b7Hvyp0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Residents flee Greek wildfire as heatwave persists

Forty fires have broken out in Greece since Saturday, with firefighters still battling seven. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RxPA7bQ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

USA top medal table after winning thrilling last gold

The United States snatch top spot in the 2024 Olympic medal table as their women's basketball team beat hosts France to win the final gold on offer in Paris. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yMjteSN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Man's viral sanding videos helped turn life around

Danny Stenhouse says he hopes his success will inspire others. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h3EY8mZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trolling of viral Olympics breaker 'disappointing'

Rachael Gunn failed to score a single point with the judges as she lost all three of her breaking round-robin battles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oTs8zIl via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Does Japan's megaquake alert mean the 'big one' is coming?

An alert issued this week has caught the attention of a country used to earthquake warnings. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RUFoO7J via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Five Olympic moments from Paris you won't have seen on TV

The fans have provided plenty of non-sporting highlights with their passion, patriotism - and peculiarity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SkFh1sJ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Iconic banyan tree showing signs of life after Maui wildfire

The tree, which was shipped from India as a gift, is once again sprouting due to the efforts of arborists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c9z6yVt via Carddesignrr Background Removal

What we know about military records of Walz and Vance

Walz's military record has been under scrutiny after a series of claims made by veterans and leading Republicans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/INxYJi6 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hunter Biden allegedly paid in Romanian 'influence' plot

The president's son is charged with evading taxes while spending millions on a lavish lifestyle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6TK5ZUO via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Taylor Swift Vienna concerts cancelled after attack threat

The cancellations follow the arrest of two people suspected of planning attacks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kAdf72S via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Gaza to get 1.2m polio vaccines amid outbreak fears

The agency's chief called for a ceasefire and "total freedom of movement" so the vaccine programme can be rolled out. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y4oGxra via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'There is no law and order. And Hindus are being targeted again'

Hindu properties and shrines have been attacked after ex-PM Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qDltOUe via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new overall leader

Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar as its new political chief, replacing Ismail Haniyeh who was killed last week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pVT4jzC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Google's monopoly of online searches is illegal, US judge rules

The decision could reshape how technology giants do business in the future. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bjwTerB via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Somali police seize hundreds of veils amid security fears

Security forces in Somalia's Jubaland state are waging a "fight" against the niqab, a police boss says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T2hXOI4 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

France's record haul & 100m fine margins - day nine in Paris

Great Britain add another four medals to their Paris 2024 tally, France break their own record, while Noah Lyles took men's 100m gold. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XYeuKo8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Belgium out of triathlon relay as athlete falls ill

Belgium pull out of the team triathlon event after one of their athletes falls ill. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UIuCXb3 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Casualties after third Israeli strike on school in a week

Rescuers in Gaza say most of the dead were women and children, but Israel insists it targeted Hamas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uXd6FQJ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

World's biggest iceberg spins in ocean trap

A frozen block of ice far bigger than Greater London is captured in a vast pool of rotating water. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WXuLopD via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Snoop Dogg: America's cheerleader at the Olympics

NBC hired Snoop Dogg as a special correspondent, but he has shown up for US athletes at the Olympics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M2k4weD via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Venezuela opposition leader emerges despite arrest threat

Maria Corina Machado appears at a protest in Caracas, defying threats of arrest from President Maduro. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mKi3QHU via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US urges citizens to leave Lebanon on 'any available ticket'

The UK also told citizens to leave “while commercial flights are running.” from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZN3a1VB via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Toddler rescued after falling down 10-ft pipe

A 14-month-old boy has been rescued after falling down a 10-ft (3m) pipe while playing outside his home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WyPBXMC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Russian prisoners arrive in Moscow following swap

The former prisoners have been greeted by President Vladimir Putin as they walk out of the plane. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SJujWft via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Russian TV shows freed prisoners board plane after swap

Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan are shown being escorted by officers at an undisclosed location. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9f3hCOX via Carddesignrr Background Removal

‘Their brutal ordeal is over’ - Biden on prisoner swap

The US president thanked his allies, who he says played a key role in the prisoner exchange. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rl9oad2 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

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