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Two British brothers banned from Switzerland for museum heist

The Metropolitan Police issue mugshots of the Ahearne brothers following their sentencing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aYAlh70 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Turkey fines Somali president's son after courier's death in crash

Critics question whether the $900 fine following a fatal traffic incident meant justice had been done. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WXf8k6n via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to additional prison term

Narges Mohammadi is serving multiple sentences and has been in jail almost continuously since 2010. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fa9MYV8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Kenyan Airbnb murder: How femicide exposed toxic online misogyny

A young woman was dismembered and stuffed in a plastic bag - the internet blames her. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/URwoCWS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Italian culture minister probed over stolen painting

Vittorio Sgarbi is accused of possessing and exhibiting a 17th Century painting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TclX5Su via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Iceland volcano eruption spills lava into town setting houses on fire

The entire population of Grindavik has been evacuated as an expert warns of a "worst-case scenario" unfolding. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IWjuNAL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Rare white penguin filmed in Chilean Antarctica

A penguin with leucism from the Gentoo species has been filmed in the icy climate in early January. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hNKzgEa via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hezbollah missile attack kills Israeli woman and son

A woman in her seventies and her son have been killed by an anti-tank missile attack on northern Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nk3Q6zC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Frederik X kisses wife as he becomes King of Denmark

The new monarch blinks back tears as he greets the cheering crowds outside Christiansborg Castle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qUXcb5x via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin remains in hospital - Pentagon

Lloyd Austin is in "good condition" and has resumed some of his duties, the Pentagon says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VUJShXD via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Boris Akunin: Russia designates author ‘foreign agent’

The Kremlin labels the bestselling author, Boris Akunin, a foreign agent over his stance on Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H9j2PGC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel strikes southern Gaza city swollen with displaced people

Ten people in a Rafah house sheltering displaced people were killed, the Hamas-run health ministry says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MQahzuW via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Medicine to be delivered to Gaza hostages under new agreement, says Israeli PM

Qatar has helped agree a deal between Israel and Hamas after families of hostages raised concerns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/utkJGF7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Amazon rainforest: Deforestation rate halved in 2023

Preliminary data shows more than 5,000 sq km were cleared, still over six times the size of New York City. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EZk90X7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Georgian Orthodox Church calls for Stalin icon to be changed

The icon shows the Soviet dictator being blessed by a saint. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fY4XREv via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Huge ancient city found in the Amazon

The city was built 2,500 years ago but may have been abandoned after a volcanic eruption. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/D2crGpx via Carddesignrr Background Removal

eBay pays $3m fine in blogger harassment case

Executives sent live spiders and cockroaches to a US couple who criticised the firm, court papers show. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0UiVpxH via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'This is my home’ – a 13-year-old vlogger's life in Gaza

Nadine Abdul Latif moved home three times since the war began, and an Israeli air strike killed her brother. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/beo1a6C via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Eurovision: Finnish artists want Israel barred from contest over Gaza war

More than 1,400 music professionals demand action from public broadcaster Yle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tHoxyM1 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Swedish £6,000 dine and dash investigation reopened

A group of 35 people allegedly left a Malmö restaurant without paying on Christmas Day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Wfqd57C via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Alexei Navalny jokes in first appearance from new prison

Jailed Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny made his first public appearance in a video call, since being moved to an Arctic penal colony. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eCQvoR6 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Streets empty as Ecuador reels from violence

President Daniel Noboa declares a war on armed gangs after days of violence across the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/T50t2Oj via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nigeria ivory: Elephant tusks worth $11m destroyed

Nigeria has become a hub for illegal ivory sales, with tusks smuggled in from all over the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dvwu8rL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trump hearing: Judges sceptical as ex-president presents immunity defence

The justice department called the ex-president's claim of total immunity from prosecution "frightening". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bn25deg via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US Moon mission has no chance of soft lunar landing

US company Astrobotic had hoped to land its Peregrine spacecraft on the Moon next month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/C95rH84 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Global economy set for weakest growth since pandemic, warns World Bank

Concerns over interest rates and Middle East mean the World Bank expects growth of just 2.4% in 2024. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HGgTPUB via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Suspected Israeli strike in Lebanon kills senior Hezbollah commander

Hezbollah confirmed the death of Wissam Tawil, marking a further escalation of tensions with Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/w9hSBuZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Anders Breivik: Mass murderer sues Norway over prison isolation

Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in 2011, argues his prison conditions breach his human rights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z4PFjQ6 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

French PM Élisabeth Borne resigns ahead of expected reshuffle

Élisabeth Borne's departure comes amid reports Emmanuel Macron is set to shake up his government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FfjAeX via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Andrew Tate wins legal challenge over seized assets

The influencer and his brother are attempting to reclaim items including luxury cars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d4cqSYJ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Palestinians must be able to stay in Gaza - Blinken

The US secretary of state criticises Israeli ministers calling for the resettlement of Gazans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gQObHX8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins fourth term in controversial vote

Ms Hasina secures her fourth straight term after the main opposition boycotts the election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DTr1dYj via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Boeing 737 Max 9: Jets to stay grounded as inspections continue

The US aviation regulator says 171 Boeing planes will remain grounded until it is satisfied they are safe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FlR56rz via Carddesignrr Background Removal

EU Council President Charles Michel to step down early

Charles Michel's decision to step down means EU leaders will need to find a replacement quickly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DfzIYwb via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Japan earthquake: Woman in 90s found alive under rubble five days later

More than 120 people have been confirmed dead since Monday's 7.5 magnitude earthquake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xue1UHr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel-Gaza war: The huge challenges facing Israel's 'day after' plan

Paul Adams examines the Gaza proposal - which is little more than a series of bullet points. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uawDfEQ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Climate change: Former oil executive Mukhtar Babayev to lead COP29 talks in Azerbaijan

For the second year in a row, a man with vast experience of the oil industry will head COP negotiations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GFRLN2p via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Bangladesh elections: My husband died in jail weeks before vote

The widow of an opposition worker says she believes her husband was tortured. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EeML8Dx via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Dog enjoys priciest meal of his life - $4,000 cash

Typically a well behaved dog, this seven-year-old chowed down on an envelope of his owners' money. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CcI7f5y via Carddesignrr Background Removal

IS claims responsibility for deadly Iran bombings that killed 84

The Islamic State group says it carried out Wednesday's attack in southern Iran that killed 84 people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sjKL4nF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge gets suicide net after 87 years

Families who lost loved ones at the San Francisco bridge have called for a solution for decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6R1wz0W via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Saleh al-Arouri: Hamas leader's death 'won't go unpunished', says Hezbollah chief

The head of Lebanon's largest military force says the death of Saleh al-Arouri will be avenged. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1dWXKRg via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Francoise Bornet: Woman in Robert Doisneau’s Paris kiss photo dies aged 93

Francoise Bornet was part of a young couple who were seen embracing on the street in 1950. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dyf1Ig5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Suspects held over alleged Argentina parcel plot

Three men from Lebanon and Syria were detained in Buenos Aires, where a Jewish sporting event is under way. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pQTR6Ob via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Japan Airlines: How the passenger plane burst into flames

A professor in investigating accidents tells the BBC what might have caused the plane to burst into flames. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6owNIWp via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Turkey detains 34 on suspicion of spying for Israel

Investigators allege the suspects were planning abductions on behalf of Israeli intelligence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aVIEmZ8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Lee Jae-myung: South Korea opposition leader stabbed in Busan.

Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in his neck at a news conference during a visit to Busan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/neuEczh via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Robert Pether: Australian jailed in Iraq reaches 1,000-day milestone

Robert Pether has been detained for 1,000 days, in what his family call a "hostage" situation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aUCI8L4 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ethiopia signs agreement with Somaliland paving way to sea access

The prime minister of the landlocked country has said that sea access was an existential question. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PYF9qAc via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel Supreme Court strikes down judicial reforms

The controversial plans triggered nationwide protests last year against Benjamin Netanyahu's government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ibmu9KN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Spanish football fan held in Tehran released, Iran says

Santiago Sánchez was detained during a trek in 2022 to the men's football World Cup in Qatar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FO0lIDb via Carddesignrr Background Removal

New Year celebrations: How the world is welcoming 2024

People around the world gather to celebrate the new year, with fireworks shows in major cities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HLYNKn3 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Venice to ban large tourist groups and loudspeakers

The new rules will come into effect in June and are part of an effort to ease the impact of tourism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QPFX6LK via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Paula Abdul sues Nigel Lythgoe over alleged sexual assault

The American singer alleges multiple instances of assault while the pair worked together. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/C0F4IG1 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

German and Dutch authorities fear repeat of NYE firework violence

Hundreds of people have been seen buying fireworks in Germany and the Netherlands ahead of celebrations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UkrZiGa via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war: At least 30 killed in biggest Russian bombardment yet

Moscow takes its tactic of hitting cities and suppressing Ukraine's population to a deadly new level. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zgtK9cS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Tony Chung: Student activist flees Hong Kong to seek asylum in UK

Tony Chung told the BBC he felt he had no control over his life, with police scrutinising his every move. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bKsuoyD via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Russia reopens embassy in Burkina Faso

The move is the latest sign that the former French colony is pivoting towards Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5QJq6IS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Biarritz: Michelin chef quits after alleged initiation incident

A kitchen hand was reportedly tied up naked at France's luxury Hôtel du Palais in Biarritz. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cxyozf1 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trump denies bullying his way into Home Alone 2

The former US president angrily responds to comments from the film's director Chris Columbus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1IWG7No via Carddesignrr Background Removal

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