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Bakhmut: Zelensky indicates Russia has control of city

Asked on Sunday whether Ukraine had control of the city, Ukraine's president said: "I think not." from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pUT92a0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sudan conflict: Warring factions agree seven-day ceasefire, US says

US State Department urges military leaders to uphold agreement after past failed peace attempts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/G3yNrmo via Carddesignrr Background Removal

At least 12 killed in El Salvador stadium stampede

The disaster happened during a clash between two rival football sides in the capital San Salvador. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JwM3LiK via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari leaves legacy of kidnapping, inflation and debt

President Muhammadu Buhari was elected in 2015 on promises to make the country safer and tackle corruption. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/I75Tjrz via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The school in an empty department store

How one US school found a clever solution when they had to quickly find a new home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/m15aWDR via Carddesignrr Background Removal

British novelist Martin Amis dies aged 73

The influential author of Money and London Fields was one of the most celebrated writers of his generation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Q2XLbR9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Turkey election: Why the world is watching the presidential race

Democracy, EU candidacy, and the fate of millions of Syrians are all on the ballot paper next week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AmVo9Up via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Jim Brown: Legendary NFL running back dead at 87

The record-breaking running back became a Hollywood action hero and civil rights activist. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QetdCiG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US debt ceiling: Republicans hit 'pause' on negotiations for now

The lead Republican negotiator walks out of a closed-door meeting with White House representatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/diXRGUa via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Greek elections: Rail tragedy hangs over vote dominated by dynasties

Ahead of Sunday's election, Greece's worst rail crash is held up as proof of a broken government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xfC0hm5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

How West Ham's night of glory turned ugly... in 85 seconds

Players confronted AZ Alkmaar fans in chaotic scenes after the friends and family area was attacked. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fiw2HT6 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ken Elliott: Australian hostage, 88, freed by al-Qaeda militants

Dr Ken Elliott, 88, and his wife were captured in Burkina Faso in 2016. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vYoPDTu via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Bijnor: Leopard attacks spark fear in Uttar Pradesh district

For years, residents of Bijnor have peacefully coexisted with leopards. Now they say they are afraid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oIDjPgS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Outcry as Australian police taser 95-year-old woman

The elderly care home resident is not expected to survive the incident, a family friend says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QWzV8N4 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US Supreme Court rules Andy Warhol image violated copyright

The court finds the late artist's painting of Prince infringed on a photographer's copyright. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zKLUflt via Carddesignrr Background Removal

G7 summit: Why there are eight more seats at the table this year

The BBC unpacks the guest list for this year's summit - who is on it, who is missing and why? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WK6GBa8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Disney scraps $867m Florida plan amid Ron DeSantis feud

The decision comes as a legal battle between the company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis escalates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9js04Aw via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'We are selling a product that we hope gets discontinued'

The firms aiming to help eradicate invasive species by making commercial use of them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nrKvgLx via Carddesignrr Background Removal

FBI charges man with stealing Dorothy's The Wizard of Oz slippers

It took more than three clicks of Dorothy's heels to solve the theft of her ruby-red shoes 18 years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kxPFjtZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The Syrian girl whose parents were deported while she was at school

Lebanese authorities are stepping up a campaign to deport Syrians who they say are there illegally. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XbZ20aF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Montana to become first US state to ban TikTok

Governor Greg Gianforte signed the ban into law on Wednesday, paving the way for a First Amendment fight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Q2dtsqE via Carddesignrr Background Removal

G7 summit: Taiwan looms large as Japan prepares to host leaders

China's rising assertiveness is reshaping Japan, as it prepares to host the G7 summit this weekend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NoRimMT via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine: The Mariupol steel workers longing for home

Mariupol's former Azovstal workers yearn for their old lives in the now Russian-held city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TMSr4ew via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Serbians hand in guns and question culture of violence after two shootings

Back-to-back attacks prompt a gun amnesty and fears among some that the country is becoming more like the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0V5h1UP via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Police inquiry after used condoms sent to 65 women

The victims all attended the same private school and are part of a targeted attack, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/k0cIXJi via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ex-Apple engineer accused of stealing self-driving car secrets

The 35-year-old suspect allegedly downloaded large amounts of data before fleeing to China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0Rfz8AV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Record inflation: Five ways Argentines try to cope

With inflation above 100%, Argentines have devised a number of strategies to deal with the crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/w7GpvtA via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Biden G7: President to cut short foreign trip for debt ceiling talks

Joe Biden will head home after a G7 meeting in Japan for talks with congressional leaders in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wf1qELo via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Asante King asks British Museum to return gold to Ghana

Asante King met with the British Museum's director on a recent visit to London. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/olYALFN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sam Altman: CEO of OpenAI calls for US to regulate artificial intelligence

Sam Altman says government regulation is "critical" to control the risks of artificial intelligence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pE1CkNm via Carddesignrr Background Removal

IPL: The remarkable reinvention of cricket legend MS Dhoni at 41

MS Dhoni has successfully transformed himself into a formidable lower-order batsman for his IPL team. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QB4ziwD via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Rudy Giuliani accused of sexual harassment by ex-employee

Donald Trump's former lawyer is accused of coercing an ex-employee into sex in a $10m civil case. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GVRFW1P via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Cannes: Harrison Ford, Johnny Depp and Wes Anderson return to film festival

Films from Harrison Ford, Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio will premiere at the festival this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Uai1AJ4 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Thailand elections: Move Forward looks to make history

A young, progressive party won more seats than any other. Will the senate and courts let them govern? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5uFkSUZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

China sentences 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison for spying

John Shing-Wan Leung, who is a permanent resident in Hong Kong, is given a life sentence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0YJkjbN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Vice and Motherboard owner files for bankruptcy

Vice Media Group, which was once valued at $5.7bn, is set to be sold but will keep operating. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/s64NGay via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Turkey's Erdogan appears to have upper hand after tense night

Turkey's president tells crowds he will win five more years in power, but the margin is tight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nDf4w9P via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The Nigerians lured into a trap and blackmailed for being gay

Criminals are extorting money from men after entrapping them online and then filming them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jg3EQMd via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Should social media face-altering filters be regulated?

With photo manipulation technology now extending to videos some want authorities to intervene. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KIt9Tws via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Zibo barbecue: Millions bring sudden fame to industrial Chinese city

Previously a sleepy industrial city, Zibo has been at the centre of a post-lockdown social media frenzy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OGbeV62 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The daring riders of India's 'well of death'

The drivers defy gravity to ride their bikes and cars inside a giant wooden barrel to entertain people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aVDplvN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Thailand elections: Polls open with Thaksin's daughter as frontrunner

Paetongtarn Shinawatra promises an end to conservative, military-backed rule. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eh9EdUv via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war: Russians in Germany split over Putin's invasion

Many Germany-based Russians are repeating Kremlin disinformation about the invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/W8SAMeO via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine Eurovision act's city attacked before performance

Ternopil was hit by Russian missiles before Tvorchi took to the stage in Liverpool, reports say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ENe3sTK via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sudan crisis: Sudanese singer Shaden Gardood killed in crossfire

Shaden Gardood, 37, died one day after Sudan's warring parties signed a deal to protect civilians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HGVRt5b via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Papua New Guinea minister quits over luxury Coronation trip controversy

Papua New Guinea's foreign minister called critics of his daughter's TikTok "primitive animals". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xGQkSYr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Turkish opposition dares to dream of Erdogan defeat

President Erdogan, who says he has kept Turkey standing tall, faces a united opposition in Sunday's vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IfCAVG0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Kenyan farmer: 'I'm afraid that elephants will kill me'

Prolonged drought in southern Kenya has led the giant mammals to encroach on farms to find food. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JdqOfsZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sudan conflict: Grandmother died trapped by fighting in Khartoum

Alaweya Reshwan died alone at home in Khartoum, trapped by the fighting that is tearing Sudan apart. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/l0cZ8pP via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Imran Khan's dramatic arrest saga... in under 90 seconds

Pakistan's former prime minister has faced months of legal troubles and attempts to arrest him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xBpZidW via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Pakistan shut down the internet - but that didn't stop the protests

Millions were plunged offline after Imran Khan's arrest but the blackout hasn't stopped protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TQlRaKh via Carddesignrr Background Removal

17-year-old Honduran migrant dies in US custody

The Honduran foreign affairs office said Ángel Eduardo Maradiaga Espinoza died at a Florida facility from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/m0gV8Wp via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Africa's week in pictures: 5-11 May 2023

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zPD8nYs via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Uneasy calm in El Paso, Texas as Title 42 deadline looms

As many as 60,000 migrants are believed to be waiting to cross into the US when Title 42 lifts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/olqKTCJ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Russia denies advances by Ukrainian forces along front line

Pro-Russian sources say Ukrainian soldiers have made advances on the front line in east Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/psa08mG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

E Jean Carroll: Donald Trump appeals against $5m verdict in sex abuse trial

A jury on Tuesday found Mr Trump liable for the sexual assault and defamation of writer E Jean Carroll from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0mR81f9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Elon Musk says he has appointed new Twitter boss

The billionaire has been under pressure to name someone else to lead the company and focus on his other firms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kptbl7w via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Shireen Abu Aqla: Al Jazeera reporter's family still hope for justice

A year after Shireen Abu Aqla was killed by Israeli troops, her brother says they have been denied justice. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WzFXDuy via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Kambo: Australia investigates suspected frog mucus deaths

Authorities believe shamanic rituals played a role in the deaths of Natasha Lechner and Jarrad Antonovich. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PTbVWo4 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Heather Armstrong: 'Queen of mommy blogging' dead at 47

Armstrong found success in the 2000s documenting the ups and downs of motherhood on her "Dooce" blog. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HML0V6S via Carddesignrr Background Removal

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