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Texas man shoots through door to fend off robbers

Burglars posing as repair men tried to break through the door when they believed nobody was home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/i4ruSJO via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Bears encroach on evacuated Canadian town of Yellowknife

After wildfires forced residents to leave, bears have been seen in the empty streets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tBYVpzL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

A muddy reveal for mysterious West Point time capsule from 1820s

West Point academy unveiled the contents of a nearly 200-year-old lead box. They were unexpected. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/I6me1Q4 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Jenni Hermoso: Players and fans support Spain World Cup star in kiss row

The furore over the Spanish football chief's kiss on the lips generates protests at matches. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/q5kynP9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Zambia-Egypt plane seizure: The cash and fake gold that no-one is claiming

Mystery surrounds a plane from Egypt loaded with money, fake gold and guns that was seized in Zambia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PUwqtl4 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

China’s summer of climate destruction

China sees both extreme heat and devastating floods, including in areas where flooding was unheard of. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UHP3NuC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

How robotaxis are dividing San Francisco

The city has become the crucible of an experiment - are robotaxis ready for the streets? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pOdHc62 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The mobile game funding a revolution in Myanmar

Resistance to the military has come in many forms, including the development of an app-based game. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/A92lQnT via Carddesignrr Background Removal

France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools

The education minister says female Muslim students will not be allowed to wear the loose-fitting robe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fMxnJkS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hallstatt: Austrian town protests against mass tourism

Hallstatt, in the Alps, has a population of 700 but can get up to 10,000 visitors a day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QlH1Kdf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mancini named new Saudi Arabia football coach

Roberto Mancini is named the new manager of Saudi Arabia two weeks after he resigned as Italy head coach. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/berZdp2 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Jacksonville shooter, 21, who killed three 'wrote racist manifestos'

The man who shot dead three Black people had a "disgusting ideology of hate", Jacksonville's sheriff says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/U8oqfwa via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Huge blasts at Romania fuel station kill one and injure dozens

The injured include 26 firefighters sent to a stricken liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station near Bucharest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IvjAhU8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Jacksonville shooting: Several dead at Dollar General store in Florida

A man opened fire and barricaded himself in a store before being shot dead by police, reports say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/frViY1y via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war: Fighter ace and two other pilots killed in mid-air crash

Andrii Pilshchykov won fame taking part in dogfights over Kyiv during the early phase of Russia's invasion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kKloWid via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The Rubiales World Cup kiss row... in 75 seconds

The controversy concerning the head of Spanish football and a kiss at the Women's World Cup final explained. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d3YqZ0e via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso unleashes social tsunami in Spain

The Spanish FA's president kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips has sparked a national conversation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gwf6BQG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Poland investigates cyber-attack on rail network

Hackers briefly disrupted some train services, amid suggestions that the attack came from Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1dUz2ES via Carddesignrr Background Removal

France to spend €200m destroying wine as demand falls

A cocktail of problems hit the industry, including demand for wine falling as more people drink craft beer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4sQ1YMo via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Niger junta gives French envoy 48 hours to leave

France says the coup leaders have no authority to order such an expulsion, as ties deteriorate rapidly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/o2HEMGv via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Kleenex is pulling out of Canada due to 'unique complexities'

Kimberly-Clark is pulling its consumer facial tissues from Canada, citing “unique complexities". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tQSoV1p via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Most wanted terrorist killed, says Mozambique

The country's military says it has killed Bonomade Machude Omar, also known as Ibn Omar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J6smzO via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Africa's week in pictures: 18-24 August 2023

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7ZjweQK via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US government sues Elon Musk's SpaceX over hiring policy

The US Department of Justice says rocket firm discriminated against refugees and asylum seekers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QRjYx2V via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Putin breaks silence over Prigozhin's reported death

The Russian president says the Wagner group boss was a "talented person" who made "serious mistakes". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ewZtmo8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ros Atkins on... potential causes of the Prigozhin plane crash

The BBC's Analysis Editor takes a look at four different potential causes of the plane crash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Fa9kWDs via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trump's surrender at Georgia jail explained...in 90 seconds

When the former president turns himself in on Thursday it will be unlike any of his previous cases from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MnpvV5x via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nepal gay marriage 'victory' hits legal roadblock

A historic court order gave Nepal's same sex couples hope, only for them to have their hopes dashed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1bjGYyz via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ros Atkins on... Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin

The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins takes a look at Yevgeny Prigozhin throughout the years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UQdfqZn via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Russia: Video shows plane crash in Kuzhenkino

Online footage appears to show a plane falling from the sky, the BBC has been able to verify the location. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kzGojEc via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin presumed dead after Russia plane crash

The Russian private military company boss was on the passenger list of the jet which came down near Moscow. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/h5v8ADg via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Chandrayaan-3: India makes historic landing near Moon's south pole

Chandrayaan-3 has created history by landing near the little-explored south pole of the Moon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CTY6pf0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Zimbabwe election: Voters head to the polls with inflation on their minds

Robert Mugabe's successor faces his main challenge from Nelson Chamisa of the opposition CCC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AQwufF8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Republican debate: Rivals seeking political oxygen in a Trump-less showdown

The frontrunner's absence from the TV showdown offers rivals an opening, but also has a big drawback. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bztWHhF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

How South Africa's oldest Quran was saved by Cape Town Muslims

Written by a political prisoner, it is now kept in a bullet-proof casing in a Cape Town mosque. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RVn1TXa via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Lyman: Russian strikes kill three in eastern Ukraine

Two villages are attacked near the city of Lyman, leaving three dead and two wounded. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Daq57O via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Pakistan cable car: Children brought to safety along zip line

The last two occupants of a cable car dangling over a ravine in northern Pakistan are rescued after nightfall. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BaYZ8mb via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Near miss as car hurtles into Arizona salon

A driver in her 90s reportedly lost control of her car and ploughed into an Arizona business lobby. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1qR3PJ9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas

A second tropical storm hits the US as Harold slams Texas while California cleans up after Hilary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/l8ApZr1 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Pakistan cable car: student brought to safety in zip line rescue

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What to know about the first Republican debate

At least seven candidates will use the forum to make their case to likely Republican voters this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BCwrU0g via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Greece wildfires: Authorities on alert for new spate of blazes

Officials warn that high temperatures and strong winds on Tuesday could see more devastating fires. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38Sfstj via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hawaii wildfires: The red Lahaina house that survived Maui fires

The 100-year-old wood structure was recently renovated but not fireproofed, say owners. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VTc2L1M via Carddesignrr Background Removal

China cuts key interest rate as recovery falters

The country's post-Covid recovery has been hit by a property crisis, falling exports and weak consumer spending. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4vJV1t8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Donald Trump confirms he will skip Republican presidential debates

The US ex-president says he is far ahead of his rivals in the 2024 White House race and the public knows him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/snOt1TR via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Maiden Pharmaceuticals: Fury in The Gambia a year after cough syrup deaths

Grieving parents say regulators in both India and The Gambia failed their young children. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YniwCRl via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years

Gen Tchiani said that Niger did not want a war but would defend itself against foreign intervention. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VErWFZj via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ecuador chooses president amid spike in violence

The campaign was overshadowed by a wave of shootings, including the assassination of a candidate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/l4OpaDH via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Baghdad advertising boards turned off over porn screening

Electronic screens were shut down after a hacker used one to run a pornographic film. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xXtMpci via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Two men die swimming during Ireland triathlon

The pair, aged in their 60s and 40s, were competing in a weather-affected Ironman event. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IsJVECm via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Canada wildfires: At least 30,000 households told to evacuate as fires approach

Officials have restricted travel to Kelowna, a waterside city of 132,000 people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aXsMtGL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Jews in the German Army: Different generations reflect on changing attitudes

How Germany's reckoning with its past has changed the experience of Jews in the Armed Forces. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z1lLz5M via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Drew Findling: Trump's new lawyer once called him 'racist, cruel'

Drew Findling. dubbed the Billion Dollar Lawyer, defends rappers. Why is he representing Mr Trump? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/usmxQMh via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sudan conflict: Black market AK-47s flood Sudan's capital

Khartoum has become lawless after four months of war, forcing some residents to arm themselves. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/J54qFbW via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Miyu Pranoto: Dance prodigy, 9, blazes trail for girls

Miyu is shattering conventions as she breakdances her way to fame. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4sNhT8x via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Vietnam War: The pastor who survived 17 years in forgotten jungle army

In 1975, Y Hin Nie fled the Vietnamese army into the jungle. He didn't emerge until 1992. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xwMfNck via Carddesignrr Background Removal

New shooting mars election campaign in Ecuador

Another shootout prompts a call to tackle gang violence ahead of Sunday's presidential vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jcy7Jlw via Carddesignrr Background Removal

West Bank: Two Israelis killed in suspected Palestinian shooting near Huwara

The Israeli military has set up blockades near the village of Huwara and is hunting for the gunman. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8MCrGUE via Carddesignrr Background Removal

WeWork: What went wrong for the much-hyped firm?

The office space-sharing company has raised "substantial doubt" about its future. from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66536126?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Canada wildfires: 'It started raining pine cones and tree bark'

Todd Ramsay filmed trees ablaze as he and his family fled wildfire in British Columbia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TzdmaM via Carddesignrr Background Removal

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