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Nancy Pelosi: Democrat and ex-Speaker, 83, to seek re-election

The first female House Speaker will seek a 19th term, reigniting debate about the age of US leaders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GSlDYFb via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hurricane Lee may become first category five storm of Atlantic season

The storm has rapidly gained strength in the Caribbean from category one status earlier on Thursday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xNwVDuZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war: Curfews and closures mark a Friday night in Kyiv

Last orders at 10pm, a midnight curfew, and Russian air raids. How does a night out work in a war? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/StxGMTP via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Has Australia cleaned up its act on climate?

Elected last year, PM Anthony Albanese vowed to haul his laggard nation from the "naughty corner". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LbEq9GO via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mali: At least 49 civilians reported dead in attack on river boat

National mourning is declared after jihadist attacks reportedly kill 49 civilians and 15 soldiers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/anBDlRw via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Peter Navarro: ex-Trump adviser found guilty of contempt of Congress

Peter Navarro flouted a summons by a committee investigating efforts to reverse the 2020 election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ak5lSjN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Vincent Van Quickenborne: Belgian justice minister apologises for 'Pipigate' scandal

Vincent Van Quickenborne has received criticism after guests at his birthday urinated on a police van. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ce3rmvh via Carddesignrr Background Removal

G20 summit: What do the people of Delhi think about the event?

India's capital Delhi has undergone a makeover as it prepares to host world leaders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TlUZPL1 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Uganda's NDA found HIV drugs in meat but didn't issue warning

The National Drug Authority found anti-retrovirals in pork and chicken in 2014 but didn't tell the public. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GkX9cZl via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Slums hidden as India puts on its best face for G20

Delhi is pulling out all the stops to dazzle world leaders as they prepare to gather this weekend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ohKCcnm via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Danelo Cavalcante: Security lapse let killer 'crab walk' out of US prison

Danel Cavalcante used the same escape route taken by another inmate who fled earlier this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wPcAm5r via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Rolling Stones on the red carpet after new album launch

The band confirms the release of Hackney Diamonds, their first album of original material since 2005. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YmnroRS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trump suffers loss in second E Jean Carroll defamation case

A judge has ruled that Donald Trump is liable for defaming the writer who accused him of rape. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bxeW5Lv via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg

The research helps understanding of the earliest moments of life and the reasons behind infertility. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0x8tAW5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

DNA exonerates man 47 years after rape conviction

It is believed to be the longest standing wrongful conviction to be overturned in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rcHtqy9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war: Cyber-teams fight a high-tech war on front lines

In 18 months of war, Ukraine has learnt new ways to integrate technology into the modern battlefield. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JtmlfL8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Deadly cyclone in southern Brazil kills at least 21 people

The governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite, said it was the state's worst ever weather disaster. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nNXzGfw via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sand dredging devastating ocean floor, UN warns

Around six billion tonnes of sand is dredged from the world's oceans every year, a new report says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AtE0VNp via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Greece floods: Volos mayor warns 'stay in your homes!'

One person has died in Greece after torrential rain triggered flash flooding in parts of the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yD2VdaO via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mitch McConnell: Doctor says no evidence of stroke or seizures in freezing spell

The 81-year-old Republican has frozen twice in as many months, prompting concerns about his health. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Cu8oSjP via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Alan Joyce: Qantas boss exits early amid mounting scandals

The airline has been criticised for its prices and customer service, and is facing several lawsuits. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kb9s7fh via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Venice: Scuffles occur outside Woody Allen film premiere

The protesters chanted "no rape culture" as they attempted to get on to the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FHdu0Sh via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Somalis with albinism: Pelted with stones and raw eggs

People with albinism are tackling prejudice, while the diaspora is helping to makes their lives easier. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ndhc7vw via Carddesignrr Background Removal

‘Wrong number’ couple fight India deportation

Pakistani Gulzar Khan and his wife want to stay together after he married her illegally in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/clASRL7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Kim Jong Un to visit Putin in Russia for weapons talks - US

North Korea's leader will discuss supplying weapons for Russia to use in Ukraine, a US official tells BBC's US partner CBS. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NmkMb2a via Carddesignrr Background Removal

New tech boosts Dutch drive for sustainable farming

In the Netherlands, experiments are underway to ensure future food supply and cut carbon emissions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TdeGYFx via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Biden disappointed Xi will not attend G20 summit

The two leaders last met on the side-lines of last year's summit in Bali, Indonesia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sDnTMk9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

South Africa says inquiry finds no evidence of arms shipment to Russia

A national inquiry rejects US claims a Russian cargo ship was uploaded with South African weapons. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/T8h0KjZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Jammu: Long wait for justice after India cough syrup deaths

In 2020, 12 children in India's Jammu region died, allegedly after drinking a contaminated cough syrup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/p5YyBu0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Teacher suicide exposes parent bullying in S Korea

The tragedy has unleashed a wave of anger from primary school teachers across the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WUwLnGS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Minnesota jail in lockdown as 100 inmates refuse to return to cells

Prisoners are reportedly protesting conditions at the facility amid hot conditions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SDgu80o via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Torrential rain in Spain causes major flooding

Atletico Madrid and Seville's football match was called off as a red alert was issued in the capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ferkxbm via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Your pictures on the theme of 'recycled'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZjmKpE5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Former top US diplomat Bill Richardson dies aged 75

The former US envoy to the UN won praise for his work freeing detained Americans around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IzYXgif via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Spectacular meteor streaks across night sky in Turkey

Green shafts of light from a meteor were caught on camera as it passed over the city of Erzurum. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MUGBd19 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Torrential rain turns Burning Man festival into mud bath

People at the event in the US state of Nevada have been told to conserve their food and water. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z0bSg4q via Carddesignrr Background Removal

UK scientists tackle periods in polar research

How young polar researchers in the UK are tackling the taboo subject of menstruation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pBiPOyd via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war: Putin influencers profiting from war propaganda

Russia's military bloggers are reaping the rewards of a growing advertising market on Telegram. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ISfQGE0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Tharman Shanmugaratnam: Singapore picks a president who could've been much more

Voters chose Tharman Shanmugaratnam for a ceremonial role but many felt it was a waste of potential. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Bulvfwi via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Bodycam video shows Ohio police fatally shooting pregnant black woman

Ta'Kiya Young, 21, appears to advance the car towards an Ohio officer before a single shot is fired. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pqlC6I9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Luis Rubiales: Spanish football federation president says he will continue defending himself

Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has said he will continue defending himself "to prove the truth". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vTLYQ4f via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Woman sets record for world's longest mullet

Tami Manis' hair is 172.72cm (5ft 8in) long. She says she has to braid it to keep it safe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/c9ogFKx via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Diver ‘Merman Mike’ finds your treasures under water

A California scuba diver returns lost trinkets to their owners for free and picks up trash along the way. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/609LyrH via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Antique statue seized in US looting inquiry

The statue, believed from Turkey, is part of an antiquities smuggling probe, NY investigators say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JwT0fg via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sarina Wiegman: England boss dedicates Uefa coach of the year award to Spain

England head coach Sarina Wiegman dedicates the Uefa women's coach of the year award to Spain's national team. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZxyeVIG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Clarence Thomas: US Supreme Court judge acknowledges paid-for trips

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been at the centre of a row over paid-for trips and gifts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g0Qw48 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years for Capitol riot

Joe Biggs' sentence is one of the longest so far handed out to participants in the 6 January riot. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NLdlfsZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Is India exporting food inflation to the world?

India is keeping domestic food prices in check with export bans - but what does this mean for the world? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zNCGHXn via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nuclear weapons testing cause of radioactivity in wild boars, study says

Scientists previously believed Chernobyl was the main cause of radioactivity in Europe's wild boars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fpBFxid via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Rubiales' mother taken to hospital after hunger strike

The mother of Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales is hospitalised after going on hunger strike in protest at the treatment of her son, a local priest says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xu6IB4q via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ali Bongo: Who is Gabon's president arrested in army coup?

As the military seizes power in Gabon, we examine the colourful, contentious life of its ousted president. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MQgpT1b via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hurricane Idalia: Incredible footage shows destructive storm from space

Satellite imagery shows the deadly US storm moving in and also Franklin threatening nearby. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qzsm5B via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Russia’s kamikaze drones raining down on Ukraine's east

The BBC’s Quentin Sommervillle witnesses Russia's increasingly sophisticated drone attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/keIGTSy via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Netflix: Streamers expansion into gaming is 'natural extension'

Streaming hits such as the Queen's Gambit are being adapted as games as the streamer looks to expand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/disuPwH via Carddesignrr Background Removal

On patrol with Tunisia's coast guard: Nine boats in 24 hours

BBC team spends 24 hours with Tunisia's coast guard, as it finds people desperate to cross continents. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SQ6RtUL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Rare footage of St Elmo's Fire as hurricane approaches

Pilots evacuating from a Florida military base caught the electrical storm from the cockpit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rt4JpOf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war: Hundreds bid farewell to fighter ace Juice

Hundreds attend a wake for Andrii Pilshchykov, one of Ukraine's most celebrated fighter pilots. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MAU9LK7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Canadian 'poison seller' Kenneth Law faces more charges

Kenneth Law is alleged to have sent parcels containing poisonous substances to customers in 40 countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5qKpTaY via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: BBC gets as close as possible to Prigozhin grave

Russia editor Steve Rosenberg is at the cemetery in St Petersburg where it is believed Prigozhin is buried. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1SHdfJK via Carddesignrr Background Removal

India Club in London: Iconic restaurant to shut after 70 years

The India Club in London, which was set up in the 1950s, is set to close in September. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/agofShI via Carddesignrr Background Removal

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