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Campaigner who ignited euthanasia debate in Hungary dies

The prominent human rights lawyer campaigned to legalise euthanasia in Hungarian and European courts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qxUr8NC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Joyful welcome by stranded astronauts for SpaceX capsule crew

A capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station has docked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4xi0n1o via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israeli strikes may have displaced million people - Lebanon PM

Lebanese PM Najib Mikati says it is "the largest displacement movement that may have happened" in his country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XiHRcOa via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Young Lebanese girl left fighting for life after Israeli strikes

Noor Mossawi, aged six, is one of a number of people in critical condition in a hospital in eastern Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F8mjbhR via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Largest haka breaks world record in New Zealand

Thousands took part in a Maori haka dance famously performed by the All Blacks before rugby matches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/brptfaC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Largest haka breaks world record in New Zealand

Thousands took part in a Maori haka dance famously performed by the All Blacks before rugby matches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/brptfaC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'The worst moment the country has passed through': Fear on the streets of Beirut

Lebanon is a country that knows war - but for some Israel’s recent escalation already feels worse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vs4x1M7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction

Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction from BBC News https://ift.tt/gp1rbsc via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Iran warns Hezbollah leader's blood 'will not go unavenged'

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announces five days of mourning in response to the “martyrdom" of his ally. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TnVoMPZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Kashmir hopes for a voice after first election in 10 years

As elections are held after a 10-year gap, people in Kashmir say they have waited long to be heard. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hFbXKCZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: Reporter captures moment air strike hits Beirut

BBC reporters capture the moment and aftermath of an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PtsfvC1 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Pope says church must be ashamed of Belgium sexual abuse

Belgium's King Philippe levelled direct criticism at the pontiff, saying it had "taken far too long for the cries to be heard and acknowledged". from BBC News https://ift.tt/YfDH2zl via Carddesignrr Background Removal

BBC surveys damage following Israeli strike on Beirut

Israel says a Hezbollah air unit commander was killed in the operation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rYDHub8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The NYC mayor's dramatic day in under 60 seconds

Eric Adams is charged with five counts of criminal offenses, including bribery, wire fraud, and illegal campaign donations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/03i4soL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

NYC mayor charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds

Eric Adams is accused of illegally accepting foreign campaign donations and $100,000 in luxury travel benefits from Turkish nationals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rzauZqf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

We danced with joy then hid among the dead – Nova survivors recall Hamas massacre

A new BBC documentary provides a harrowing glimpse into the Hamas attack at the Nova music festival in Israel, in which hundreds of people were killed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hgmZVqz via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: Hijacked bus chased by long line of police cars through downtown LA

A passenger is shot dead before a Swat team deployed flash-bang grenades and arrested the suspect. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IFsGqQw via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Russia planning to target nuclear plants, Zelensky says

Ukraine's president warns the UN about the possibility of "nuclear disaster". from BBC News https://ift.tt/WqsfKTo via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Biden struggles to contain conflict as Israel and Hezbollah on the brink

As the US president called for restraint in a speech at the UN, Israel's leader vowed to continue striking Hezbollah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LU2XkdZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Journalist's apology not enough to satisfy Ghanaian king

Media personality Afia Pokua grovelled to the Ashanti king on her knees but it was not enough. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iaNr58C via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sri Lanka's new president dissolves parliament

Anura Kumara Dissanayake calls a general election, dissolving the parliament where his party only holds three seats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k9KUTno via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Tigers and crocs make mangrove preservation tough work

To help preserve mangrove forests researchers have to take on demanding field work. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h174kmb via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US to ban Chinese tech in cars

Officials say they are worried the technology could allow enemies to "remotely manipulate cars". from BBC News https://ift.tt/OP4u8Ta via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Cold military logic takes over in Israel-Hezbollah conflict

Israel’s campaign is a high-risk strategy, in which Hezbollah’s ability to respond cannot be ignored. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FzjEAN8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Australia supermarkets sued over fake discount claims

The cost of living crisis has put the grocery chains under increasing scrutiny in the past year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1UlcviI via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Abba's Björn Ulvaeus marries in Copenhagen

The wedding took place in Copenhagen in the presence of close friends and family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gdazbq1 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Checkmate for Russia as global chess ban upheld

Russia's chess team is to remain banned from international competitions, officials have ruled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TBXFPkE via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Macron unveils new right-wing French government

The new cabinet pulls in allies from the centre and right, despite left-wing parties winning France's election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4FGl9w1 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trump says too late for another debate as Harris pushes for second clash

Kamala Harris had "gladly" accepted CNN's invitation to debate two weeks before the election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4Owbjda via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: Russia dissident freed in prisoner swap vows to return

A dissident freed by Russia in the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War vows to return to the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oUuVJx0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Flight diverted after passenger finds live mouse in meal

The furry stowaway forced a Scandinavian Airlines plane to make an emergency landing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0fbt7vk via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'Our husbands didn't go to war for Ukraine so we can sit around crying'

A study suggests 54% of Ukrainians suffer from PTSD as Russia's war of conquest grinds on. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WofFZyX via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Storm Boris: Helicopter rescues after floods overwhelm Italian town

People climbed on roofs and buildings collapsed as Storm Boris battered northern Italy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eOCjqV8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trans woman killed in Georgia day after anti-LGBT law passed

Activists said Kesaria Abramidze had been a "trailblazing" transgender leader in the South Caucasus country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9AlH4NV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Guinea stadium massacre fugitive extradited from Liberia

Claude Pivi, Guinea's most wanted fugitive, has been on the run since last year's dramatic prison break. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qYeKMba via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: Timelapse of supermoon rising over California

A supermoon lights up the sky across the world along with a rare partial lunar eclipse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sBIZrmu via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Walkie-talkie explosions spark fresh day of chaos in Lebanon

A second wave of communication device explosions killed at least 20 people, Lebanese officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gIE5612 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Video appears to show pager explosion at Lebanon supermarket

BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos after reports of thousands injured and several killed by handheld pagers exploding in Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9Z34RhG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ghislaine Maxwell loses sex trafficking appeal

Maxwell will continue to serve her 20-year sentence after judges in Manhattan upheld her five convictions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hwrV0QR via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Pipeline explosion in Texas causes pillar of fire

Firefighters are battling the blaze in La Porte, near Houston, as residents near the area were urged to evacuate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9V3skWv via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Airborne rescues as Europe hit by floods

Emergency services have been deployed to rescue and evacuate residents stranded by floods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jyGMYSL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Who pays for the clothing of world leaders and their spouses?

Amid questions over the declaration of clothing in the UK, how do world leaders and their spouses fund their style choices? from BBC News https://ift.tt/xQ3DCaK via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Floods devastate parts of Romania and Czech Republic

Flash flooding brought by storm damaged thousands of homes and buildings across parts of Europe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8oCjz4P via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trump vows mass deportations from town rocked by 'pet-eating' lies

Trump says Springfield in Ohio has been "destroyed" and repeats baseless claim that migrants are eating pets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YRjhz60 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

China raises retirement age for first time since 1950s

The plan, which will set in from January, has been on the cards for a few years as China's population ages. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RVA0W1T via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Putin draws new red line on long-range missiles

Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine using the West's long-range missiles would mean Nato countries "fighting with Russia". from BBC News https://ift.tt/34WL9sM via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Families cling to hope in Belarus after first release of political prisoners

Dozens of prisoners were freed unexpectedly this summer, now relatives are hoping more will follow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mDAjwLU via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ex-Ticketmaster boss sentenced for hacking rival company CrowdSurge

British national Stephen Mead stole sensitive CrowdSurge data, contributing to the firm’s collapse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qdkuej7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Harris and Trump both attend 9/11 memorial in New York

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands again on Wednesday at the event, hours after their debate showdown. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Gr8h7fM via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Thousands flee Vietnam floods after typhoon hits

One of the country's largest rivers reached its highest level in two decades on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uzwEx7i via Carddesignrr Background Removal

What the world thought of US debate

How the Harris-Trump debate was seen from Putin's Kremlin, Ukraine's frontlines and Taliban-run Afghanistan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NwscD8l via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state

Officials in Borno are trying to recapture the creatures and warn the public to take care. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZT7wgfh via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Inmate awarded $100m in default judgement against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

The inmate had accused the rapper of drugging and sexually assaulting him nearly 30 years ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3bY4f5M via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Neighbours criticise German move to extend border controls

Poland's prime minister says Berlin's decision to impose controls on all land borders is unacceptable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aOJGQfC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

International hunt for man who threw hot coffee on baby

The man is accused of leaving the baby with severe burns requiring multiple surgeries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f3exM6K via Carddesignrr Background Removal

New abuse allegations emerge against once-venerated French priest

A French priest is to be expunged from his worldwide charity following revelations of his sexual abuse of women. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qXslK9R via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Pope Francis welcomed in remote Vanimo in Papua New Guinea

In Vanimo, a town near the border with Indonesia, the Pope donned a traditional Bird of Paradise feathered headdress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7YtadVp via Carddesignrr Background Removal

A beauty pageant turns ugly: The alleged plot to steal a queen’s crown

Allegations of vote rigging threw the Miss Fiji pageant into turmoil - but what was the truth? from BBC News https://ift.tt/GlRaNcK via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Has Macron fixed France's political mess?

France’s leader has struggled to frame the July election as anything but a humiliating personal defeat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JMteIXf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

An 'argument over notebooks' led to murder at an Indian school - and set a city ablaze

The killing of a Hindu boy, allegedly by his Muslim classmate, sparked religious tensions in an Indian city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j8MuDGB via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Thieves snatched his phone in London - it was in China a month later

Akara tells the BBC about the journey his phone took after it was snatched from his hands by thieves. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NmGj7w6 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Space station timelapse captures stunning 'orbital sunrise' over Earth

The footage - captured by a Nasa astronaut - shows the skies brighten as the International Space Station passes over Europe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aphBAOP via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Italian minister quits after appointing ex-lover as adviser

The culture minister admits to hiring his ex-lover as an consultant, after starting an affair with her in May. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uKFINqL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trump's criminal sentencing delayed until after election

Justice Merchan to sentence Republican candidate on November 26, after his lawyers fought to delay original date in September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jxAn7VQ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Michel Barnier's journey from Mr Brexit to French PM

France's new prime minister is best known even in his native France as the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D1a6hVf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nigerian brothers jailed in US for sextortion scam targeting teenagers

Michigan teenager Jordan DeMay killed himself less than six hours after being tricked into sharing explicit images online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lLXoest via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Uganda's Bobi Wine recovering from police assault - party

His party says he is to undergo surgery to remove fragments from a tear-gas cannister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HhsvArc via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Canada's NDP pulls support for Trudeau's Liberals

The end of the deal puts Mr Trudeau's minority government at risk of falling in a non-confidence vote. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PZhHUoI via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Drought dries up lake to reveal sunken Greek village

It is only the second time the village's ruins have been visible since it was abandoned decades ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G6hyTsI via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trial of former VW boss begins over 'dieselgate' scandal

Martin Winterkorn, who was head of the German carmaker in 2015, appeared in court on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wF9AjD6 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'Why defile it?' Parisians divided over Olympic ring plan for Eiffel Tower

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo says she wants the rings to stay on the iconic monument indefinitely. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vYSuGhc via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Extremist settlers rapidly seizing West Bank land

The number of illegal outposts has risen in the past five years to 196, BBC analysis has found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jLBq9k6 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding

Intense floods are battering the West African country - so far at least 179 people have died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/luYSp5n via Carddesignrr Background Removal

At least 41 hurt in Russian air strikes on Kharkiv

The regional head accused Moscow of targeting civilians after a supermarket and sports complex were hit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t2nxlID via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel union calls general strike after hostage deaths

Monday's walkout comes as the government faces calls to get a deal to free the remaining Gaza captives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/exmL5gh via Carddesignrr Background Removal

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