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People identifying as gay or a sexual minority could face lengthy prison terms if it becomes law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4soycKf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Uganda's parliament drafts new law that criminalises identifying as LGBT in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/san5cPY via Carddesignrr Background Removal

But after talks with President Xi in Moscow, Mr Putin claims the West and Ukraine are not ready for peace. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LJQC1KV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nine leaders of Memorial are targeted, months after their organisation was shut down by the courts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nuSLQfp via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Police in New York, Washington DC and Los Angeles are expected to mobilise in case of potential unrest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sfKwkdq via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The group of South African singers wowed 19th Century British audiences but also faced discrimination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JeMTWlF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Maeda, 17, wanted to be an astronaut - and took huge risks to pursue her goal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YECN92c via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Why Chhattisgarh's tribal people are against a new coal mine owned by the Adani Group? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VFC4x9N via Carddesignrr Background Removal

If confirmed as a Ukrainian attack, it would be a rare foray into the occupied region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oF6Nzc9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba hailed the "game-changing decision" from the EU. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OaUuBcp via Carddesignrr Background Removal

China's leader, whose Ukraine plan has been criticised in the West, gets a warm welcome in Moscow. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rpSWDBF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Tens of thousands are crossing into Canada via Roxham Road, an unofficial border in upstate New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zL5tyei via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Six central banks move to keep credit flowing worldwide after two big institutions collapsed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PidAUrf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The visit - not yet confirmed by Riyadh - would build on a thaw in tensions, brokered by China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/e6CAzBM via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Rising food prices mean Egyptians are struggling to put food on the table for their families. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/j3rCfkF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Violence has marred polling in several states including the commercial city of Lagos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4BoMSg9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The Russian president toured the Ukrainian city devastated by Russian shelling, the Kremlin says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9sMHvCa via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The deputy president has suggested a radical step to reduce alcohol abuse - closing nearly all pubs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bgQ2LUD via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Emergency talks are reported in Zurich as regulators seek a deal for Credit Suisse before Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nWoSADQ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Cyclone Gabrielle has sparked a nationwide debate about climate change and vulnerable homes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/63NXbW5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

A strong earthquake off Ecuador's southern coast left people trapped in collapsed houses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DZuNx2c via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The renewed accord means exports can continue via Ukraine's Black Sea ports, but it is unclear how long for. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rmpGtaU via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The policy slogan used by Rishi Sunak is the same as that used 10 years ago in Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gaMkYRz via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Experts who investigated iEarn Bot say it could be part of one of the biggest-ever crypto scandals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oNxIFKt via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Rescue teams continue to look for victims after Cyclone Freddy's destructive path through Malawi. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YTGcU5z via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The large-scale fish deaths were first reported on Friday morning in New South Wales' town of Menindee. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dshnOAa via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Despite the charges against him at the Hague, the chances of a prosecution for Ukraine war crimes are slim. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bAemICN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

A vote on Finland's membership now goes to Turkey's parliament, but Sweden's bid is still held up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iEyrSa0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Blake Johnston has been riding waves for over 30 hours and plans to keep going. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oyJpfZO via Carddesignrr Background Removal

More than 1,000 students have returned to finish degrees after fleeing fighting a year ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BKN7c4E via Carddesignrr Background Removal

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/vie6cjy via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The dead include at least two senior militants and a 16-year-old boy, Palestinian officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LnUAZKq via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The country's ageing population and shrinking workforce are a threat to its economic growth. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/x5lEKSq via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The French government has invoked a power that means no vote is needed for the reforms to go ahead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/K8yu0sx via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan's iconic 1973 film Abhimaan continues to wow audiences even as it turns 50. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Sh6XcrE via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The actor has openly acknowledged his Vietnamese roots but the reaction to his historic win has been muted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ljT8ptE via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Deadly floods in southern Turkey follow February's earthquakes that killed more than 44,000 people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kA0jwqD via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The incident in Washington, DC is the latest in a string of reported near-collisions on US airport runways. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6Drl2wp via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The BBC's Jonathan Paye-Layleh is retiring after covering Liberia for three tumultuous decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IHMe2zT via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The controversial social media influencer has been detained since December. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zE7iHcV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Beijing has reacted with anger to the details of a UK, US and Australia defence pact known as Aukus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/J6uLXYk via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The encounter between a Russian jet and a US drone raises some difficult questions for President Biden. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AG1gOS9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

A plan to strengthen the army in the wake of the Ukraine war has been "pitiful" so far, an MP says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FMJIav via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The US says its drone was operating in international airspace when Russian jets tried to intercept it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AsjXEx7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The ex-PM says he is "mentally prepared" for sleeping in a cell, as police do battle with his supporters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FY8lNO6 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

They are carrying out detailed assessments of why so many buildings collapsed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0aLd3QR via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Lukhanyo Calata remains determined to prosecute the security agents who killed his father 38 years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/A8gvIcF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go! from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gHX9WCl via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The US, UK and Australia say new nuclear-powered submarines will help ensure stability in the Pacific. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YaOjg8d via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Dick Fosbury - the man who revolutionised the high jump in athletics - has died at the age of 76. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WVyBQ7a via Carddesignrr Background Removal

More than 60 bodies are recovered as strong winds and rain hamper rescue efforts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SBUjQgL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

This big money oil project is very much about politics and the law - and not just the environment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OdcpRq8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Political outcry about TikTok national security risks has made little dent among users. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dvEnZh9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Militants set the fire to "dominate" the world's largest refugee camp, Bangladesh investigators say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y2zQFw1 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Both Ukraine and Russia have reported inflicting significant losses in the eastern city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZFBKbi0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Russia captured Mariupol in May after a brutal siege. Now, it's trying to win hearts and minds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YrDR7LN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The famous carpet may have changed for this year's Oscars, but the glamour is the same as ever. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kjb530G via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Two boats, possibly used for people smuggling, overturned near Black's Beach on Saturday night. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iohYw3V via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The cost-of-living crisis is prompting people to borrow, in order to pay pastors to pray for them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QZ9sl4n via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Telugu song Naatu Naatu is up against heavyweights like Lady Gaga and Rihanna at the 2023 Academy Awards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mJXSbo5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal