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A selection of finalists in this year's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2023. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bVe9sxD via Carddesignrr Background Removal

China is flexing its military muscles short of a full-blown war - and that is part of the strategy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hTpHJPd via Carddesignrr Background Removal

A historic vote on whether to elevate First Nations voices is forcing Australia to examine its past. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y6vhKCo via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The former crypto billionaire is accused of "one of the biggest financial frauds in US history". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nAUzCqJ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The House is a broken institution - Kevin McCarthy looked almost relieved when the axe finally fell. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RSo4djG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The ex-president attacked the judge's clerk in a social media post which was removed after the order. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/U0NpOIH via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The BBC's analysis editor examines the first ever criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qJBQwYb via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The bus crashed off an overpass in the Mestre district on the mainland, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3NB8Vwc via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Infestations of bedbugs have been found in homes and on public transport in cities across France. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nDNJAGL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Half-eaten food at abandoned positions reveal how fast Karabakh Armenians lost control to Azerbaijan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gXZiS9n via Carddesignrr Background Removal

King Felipe VI has asked caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to try to form a government, after his conservative rival was unable to. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DfRhbUA via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The video sharing site is looking into charging a fee of around $4.99 to get rid of ads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32vq9fP via Carddesignrr Background Removal

North Dakota state senator Doug Larsen's plane crashed soon after taking off in Utah, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yMSeqv7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Outside court, Mr Trump raged against the prosecutor and judge. We took a closer look at what he said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RhmW1e via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The UN approves the offer to send 1,000 police officers but many question their suitability. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bIljMFm via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Al-Ittihad's Asian Champions League match with Iran's Sepahan is called off after the Saudi team refused to leave their dressing room. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wzCNtg8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Stunning cell phone video captured a meteorological phenomenon: lightning beside a double rainbow. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pFIQ12U via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The roof fell in during a baptism at an afternoon mass, local media reports say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z9BMK1S via Carddesignrr Background Removal

BBC Africa Eye speaks to more than 30 witnesses about a network of abuse that continued for decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EvNSOHp via Carddesignrr Background Removal

More than 130,000 migrants have entered Italy this year. Many try to head further into Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WnphIb9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Government shutdowns have become a frequent - and protracted - uniquely American problem. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HVgY31 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Rock band U2 headline the new ball-shaped venue as it finally opens its doors to the public. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/u0TnSPI via Carddesignrr Background Removal

At least 17 others are injured after the vehicle flipped over on a motorway in Chiapas state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iL86nRG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

They were attempting the treacherous crossing to Spain's Canary Islands - a gateway to Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pzkmrIS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Since 2013, India started favourites, only to flop in the knock-out stage or finals of ICC tournaments. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tP6lUYy via Carddesignrr Background Removal

A Belarusian is released despite giving a detailed account of disappearing opposition members. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/56ZfPau via Carddesignrr Background Removal

As bear attacks rise in Japan's sparsely populated villages, robot wolves have become a solution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WMnDFx6 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

A space enthusiast in Kathmandu, Nepal films the spectacle with his mobile phone through a telescope. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RySIq58 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The House of Representatives approves a temporary funding solution - which excludes aid for Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nNwlZU9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AKJ6ioa via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The country had some magical moments but also many heartbreaks in World Cup cricket in over 48 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kA1ToLw via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hui Ka Yan, the founder of a crisis-hit Chinese property giant, is under police surveillance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xJ4Nfra via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Subway systems in New York City have flooded and a terminal at LaGuardia Airport is closed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uEFf2Z9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The viral video has spread to many countries in Africa, but does not show a church pastor taming lions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/omgsxdL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0qAyeG7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ulf Kristersson says "everything is on the table" after three people are killed in 12 hours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Fi0Y9sI via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Six women were rescued from a lorry on Wednesday after a BBC journalist helped alert French police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/43SZjGQ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mr Trump and three of his adult children are among witnesses who are expected to be called in the case. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qHOhFcg via Carddesignrr Background Removal

A Nazi-era law in Germany jails those who can't pay public transport fares. Arne buys their freedom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/x9dA3w8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The duelling appearances are an early skirmish in the battle for working Americans' vote next year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VWxXLpA via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Astronaut Frank Rubio now holds the record for the longest continuous space flight in US history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zbO5tMa via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Around 100 people have died and 100 others injured after a fire broke out during a wedding in Iraq. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PAseqgM via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The sports star says his rumoured love interest's appearance at his game on Sunday was "awesome". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GBhCZJd via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The Maldives presidential election will also decide who gets the advantage in the strategically located islands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UGJBXZw via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The animal interrupts lunch, devouring enchiladas and tacos at Chipinque Ecological Park. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0tU3BPC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The exodus comes as the Armenian prime minister warns of ethnic cleansing in the region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RCGMFUy via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Donald Trump committed fraud by inflating his wealth to get cheap loans, US judge rules in civil lawsuit case. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tOXT5yj via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The former president blamed wind farms for a spike in whale deaths - but his claims don't stand up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lpqbr32 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mr Biden joins striking workers in Michigan, telling them they "deserve" wage raises and concessions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hB12gKV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The Federal Trade Commission alleges Amazon uses "unfair" and "illegal" strategies to keep power. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IntuKBd via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Anthony Rota resigns after unwittingly praising a 98-year-old Ukrainian who fought for a Nazi unit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fmtcEdG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

It will pay the US Virgin Islands to resolve a lawsuit over its alleged ties with the convicted sex offender. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KGPym53 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The race to get back to the moon is fuelling US investment in private sector space firms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rPdIHsj via Carddesignrr Background Removal

For Ukrainian troops, life on the front line is far from easy, as the BBC's Mark Urban witnessed up close. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GNbYTFc via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The park's maintenance team brought the passengers safely to the ground after 30 minutes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Qtq9IlD via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The speaker of Canada's House of Commons apologises for honouring a man who served in a Nazi unit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3NDj8kx via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Screenwriters hail an "exceptional" tentative deal to end a strike that has halted film and TV production. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uxwj9H via Carddesignrr Background Removal

New Brexit trade rules could push up the price of electric cars, manufacturers warn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Vb5l24M via Carddesignrr Background Removal

A Kosovan policeman and three ethnic Serb gunmen are dead after a siege of a monastery in Kosovo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1FI0bsi via Carddesignrr Background Removal

How British military bomb disposal teams are helping Ukrainian engineers clear Russian minefields. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pRH1FCQ via Carddesignrr Background Removal