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The young men of Mexico risking their lives to be Catholic priests

Dozens of priests have been killed in recent years in an area of Mexico plagued with cartel violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/honPSTH via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Clarence Thomas and Bohemian Grove: What goes on at the all-male club?

The secretive club is in the news after a report that Justice Clarence Thomas visited the retreat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9Stw7RU via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The daughter who fled North Korea to find her mother

Reunited in Seoul after a decade apart, Songmi asks her mother why she left her behind in the north. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SZLwclN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

How this historically black college gymnastics team made history

For decades, young black gymnasts had to make a difficult choice about where to go to university. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VQ71g50 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

One tourist killed and seven wounded in car ramming attack in Tel Aviv

It comes after two British-Israeli sisters were killed in a shooting in the occupied West Bank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/h3puUSn via Carddesignrr Background Removal

One Romanian family's fatal attempt to reach the US

What drove the Iordache family to make a desperate bid to reach the US from Canada? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/e0LiQdw via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Japan's missing military helicopter likely crashed into sea

Debris has been spotted after the aircraft with 10 people aboard vanished on Thursday afternoon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mli5yK8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Quiz of the week: Which relative of JFK is challenging Biden?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zNJZyhq via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Tennessee Democrat expelled over gun protest

Justin Jones said the vote was "a farce of democracy". Republicans likened his actions to an insurrection. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZWfMeF5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel blames Hamas for Lebanon rocket barrage as tensions rise

The attack, which saw 34 rockets fired into northern Israel, comes at a time of rising tension. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/idOE4Xr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Uganda's Mary Goretti Kitutu to spend Easter in jail over roofing-sheets scandal

Mary Goretti Kitutu denies involvement in the theft of roofing intended for Ugandan communities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jBz1sL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Deadly tornadoes devastate parts of the US

Since 31 March more than 80 tornadoes have been reported, killing at least 30 people across the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mqBbk8W via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Cash App founder dead: Bob Lee dies after San Francisco stabbing

The 43-year-old man, identified by US media, dies after being found with stab wounds in San Francisco. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9aQOndS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Jerusalem: Clashes erupt at contested holy site

Israeli police use stun grenades and rubber bullets to clear Palestinians from the al-Aqsa mosque. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IXL3Y12 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Cleo Smith: Terence Kelly jailed for 13 years for abducting 4-year-old girl

Terence Kelly is sentenced to 13 years behind bars for kidnapping 4-year-old Cleo Smith in 2021. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nKVTwrW via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Rupert Murdoch's engagement abruptly called off - US media

The media tycoon and ex-police chaplain Ann Lesley Smith abruptly call off their nuptials. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gwh7mCM via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Malyana riots: India Muslim victims despair after court order

Last week, a court acquitted 41 Hindu men accused in the 1987 massacre of 72 Muslims in Malyana village. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RlwQF1a via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trump in court: 'A day for the history books'

The BBC's Nada Tawfik analyses Donald Trump's historic day in court. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SNqPtyf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Alors On Danse singer Stromae cancels tour dates over health

The Belgian singer, known for Alors On Danse, is cancelling all his European tour dates until the end of May. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GJmDgN0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ramadan: How to look after your skin during holy month

TikTok's most famous dermatologist Dr Muneeb Shah is sharing his top tips for the holy month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pMnbGLf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Why the Wisconsin Supreme Court election matters

The most important race you’ve never heard of is happening in Wisconsin. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d9AmqMj via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Angola landmines: The women hunting for explosives left from civil war

Clearing the remnants of Angola's war is dangerous but many are keen to stop the needless deaths. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FpZLKgB via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Life after Daft Punk: Thomas Bangalter on ballet, AI and ditching the helmet

The musician discusses Daft Punk's demise, the rise of Artificial Intelligence and his new ballet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fHb1akB via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Russia: The moments leading up to St Petersburg cafe blast

Russian pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky was killed by an explosion after being handed a statuette. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zsvVMJj via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Darya Trepova: What we know about accused in Russian blogger Vladlen Tatarsky's killing

Darya Trepova seems to be an opponent of the invasion, but friends say she was not radical. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/28JRPge via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The other Chinese apps taking the US and UK by storm

Four out of the top 10 most downloaded free mobile apps in the US and UK are Chinese-owned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/c42MhBp via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Kerala: Muslim woman's Hindu children inspire an Indian film

Thennadan Subaida's children say the movie is a tribute to their mother's extraordinary life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/S1klas4 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Paris votes to ban rental e-scooters

Almost 90% of votes cast favour banning the scooters in a city that pioneered them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fJTsPZ0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Twitter's blue ticks disappear as Musk attacks NY Times

The New York Times Twitter account has lost its blue tick after it said it would not pay to stay verified. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EydlAz5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Drone video shows scale of US tornado wreckage

One woman who was at a rock gig in Illinois says she narrowly avoided the roof caving in on her. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WjtYQd0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Fentanyl - a killer drug’s trail of destruction

Americans are dying from fentanyl overdoses at an alarming rate. But the destruction begins further south. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eUch36V via Carddesignrr Background Removal

China's loans to Africa worry World Bank President David Malpass

The bank's president David Malpass says more transparency is needed when providing economic help. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JtGi1L5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US tornadoes: Death toll grows as extreme storms ravage several states

At least 21 people have been killed after a series of tornadoes tore through several US states. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GA01Hxt via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Andrew Tate: See luxury villa where brothers are under house arrest

The BBC's Lucy Williamson is outside the compound where Andrew Tate and brother Tristan are confined. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kGtH6La via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Iowa tornadoes captured by eyewitness in car

Footage shows the tornadoes sweeping through Iowa - one of several states affected. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/okrhnFf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: Four times US tornadoes were caught on camera

Amateurs as well as TV crews filmed the tornadoes sweeping across several states. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GYw9eWF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US tornadoes leave four dead, including one at Illinois music gig

Lethal tornadoes sweep several US states, leaving four dead in total and dozens more injured. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WYLIygC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Maharashtra: The Lavani dancers fighting for their daughters' future

These folk dancers from Maharashtra don't want their daughters to learn the traditional dance - why? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/arNqfuX via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Tornado caught on camera moving across Little Rock, Arkansas

Nearly 70,000 people are without power in Arkansas, which is in a state of emergency. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kf9A5H7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The moment weather presenter spots tornado live on air

Little Rock in Arkansas saw a strong tornado approaching during a weather report on KTHV. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/o0RaKSG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Norway avalanches: Tourists among four killed in north of country

In the deadliest incident, a house and barn were swept into the sea on the island of Reinøya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sRSGm98 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Andrew Tate and brother to be released into house arrest

Andrew Tate and his brother to be released from custody into house arrest with immediate effect, Romanian judge rules from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gKWdGwl via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Africa's week in pictures: 24-30 March 2023

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wTJe7PF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

UK-Asia trade deal to boost UK economy by 0.08%

The bloc includes nations such as Japan and Australia, but the UK's economy will only get a small boost. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/j5ltMR8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Gwyneth Paltrow ski-crash jury deliberates over who crashed into whom

The highly-watched trial draws to a close as the jury decides who crashed into whom from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/azrAgDf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Fifa: Indonesia stripped of right to host Under-20 World Cup

Fifa has stripped Indonesia of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9LMzk86 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The unlikely rise of Gaelic football on the fields of Cambodia

Gaelic football has been an unlikely source of joy, adventure and boundary-breaking change for young people in Cambodia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kDfPXMV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero and government critic arrives in US

The outspoken critic of Rwanda's government arrives in America days after being released from prison. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/P2NKE80 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Burrito leads to arrest in firebombing of anti-abortion group

The suspect was arrested at Boston's airport before boarding a one-way fight to Guatemala. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/W3H8X9G via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The 70s nuclear relic that may be about to open at last

Finished in 1986, the Bataan plant in the Philippines has never produced a kilowatt of electricity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ec4GwmT via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Melissa Joan Hart: I helped kids flee shooting

The Sabrina The Teenage Witch actress says she was near Monday's deadly Nashville school shooting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xBolqRf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Adidas says Black Lives Matter design violates its three-stripe trademark

The firm says the Black Lives Matter design would create confusion with its own famous three-stripe mark. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iZHajBC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Alibaba: China tech giant shares jump after breakup plan announced

The Chinese technology giant will embark on the biggest restructuring in its history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/N8Umbhe via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Physics of Paltrow ski crash causes court confusion

An expert witness faces a testy cross-examination as tries to lay out the science of the collision. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VoRwfAW via Carddesignrr Background Removal

D and D: Why Hollywood is keen on a 50-year-old game

As the role-playing game inspires another Hollywood adaptation, we look at its enduring popularity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/meyCf7h via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Russian influx drives up rental prices in Dubai

Average rents in the Emirate rose by more than a third last year as soaring demand outstripped supply. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wBjuiaO via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nashville school shooter hid guns in parents' house

Police say the parents felt the suspect should not own weapons, but did not realise guns were in the house. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/W2HFxg6 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Lebanon crisis: The Syrian refugees recycling to stay alive

Companies pay tiny amounts for recyclable waste in Beirut. Deiri Fayyad dives into bins to find it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jEzFpGV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

North Korea: What to make of Kim Jong Un's barrage of weapon tests

Taken all together, Kim Jong Un's tests in the past fortnight have concerned analysts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GlxUQCm via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Man uses bare hands to rescue trapped DRC miners

Authorities say nine men survived a collapsed gold mine in South Kivu. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dcmAhbo via Carddesignrr Background Removal

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