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US Open 2023: Wyndham Clark holds off Rory McIlroy to claim first major title in Los Angeles

Wyndham Clark produces a nerveless display as he holds off Rory McIlroy to win the US Open at the Los Angeles Country Club. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iGNUjkh via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Switzerland referendum: Voters back carbon cuts as glaciers melt

A new law will require less dependence on imported oil and gas and more use of renewable sources. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XNF0Tzx via Carddesignrr Background Removal

What's drawing so many Indians to Australia?

Indians are the second-largest migrant group in Australia, and their numbers are continuing to rise. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dLKg03o via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Myanmar: Young Burmese confront dashed dreams in exile

Young Burmese who once hoped for a freer country have now fled their homes in fear. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/273QVjB via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Canadian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins to equal Ayrton Senna victories total

Red Bull's Max Verstappen equals Ayrton Senna's career total of 41 victories with a dominant win at the Canadian Grand Prix. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fXBtQMp via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Blinken arrives in Beijing for high-stakes visit to China

The US secretary of state is the first American diplomat to visit China in almost five years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pZWsn5r via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'The Cuban regime killed my father' - dissident's daughter

Cuban state agents were responsible for the death of dissident Oswaldo Payá, a new report concludes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XHaj2Ac via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Poland: Thousands march through Warsaw in LGBTQ Pride

The city's mayor attended the event and spoke about his hopes for a more diverse Poland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BoECRkc via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Spain drought forces Fuente de Piedra flamingos to find new home

Spain has witnessed its hottest spring since 1961, with high temperatures likely to continue for months. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MI3Cqw5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war must end South African President Ramaphosa tells Putin

Cyril Ramaphosa and other African leaders met the Ukrainian and Russian presidents in their peace bid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/do8TS3W via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Leela Row Dayal: The first Indian woman to win a match at Wimbledon

Leela Row Dayal, an artist and athlete, led an extraordinary life - yet little is known about her. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xT18qgN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Week in pictures: 10-16 June 2023

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1vo5bRg via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mayon: The people constantly fleeing a Philippine volcano

Filipinos tell the BBC what it's like being routinely displaced for weeks or months on end. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Q6OiIcd via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Daniel Ellsberg: Pentagon Papers whistleblower dies aged 92

His 1971 leak exposed lies about the Vietnam War and saw him dubbed "the most dangerous man in America". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jO7KG4P via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Conor McGregor accused of sex assault after NBA game

The former UFC champion denies the allegations, which are being investigated by police in Miami. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dzSjF75 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'I sat on a tree for days when floods struck'

Ten years after devastating floods ravaged India's Uttarakhand state, a survivor looks back. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wx0fXTH via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Africa's week in pictures: 9-15 June 2023

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UCZ6f0q via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Maharashtra: The Indians taking on oil giants to stop $40bn refinery

Thousands of villagers are protesting plans for the world's largest refinery in Maharashtra. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aSkmOYs via Carddesignrr Background Removal

iPhone maker Foxconn to switch to cars as US-China tensions soar

The firm, which makes over half of the world’s Apple products, seeks its next big growth driver. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aNzB0Fi via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Canada highway crash near Winnipeg leaves at least 10 dead

The crash was between a semi-trailer truck and a Handi-Transit vehicle, according to local reports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4xrvlo9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Greece boat disaster: People are waiting for any piece of good news

Relatives are desperately searching for those believed to have been on a migrant boat that sank on 14 June. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RfXvlmy via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: The man at the centre of India's wrestling row

Who is Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the outgoing chief of Indian wrestling, who has athletes up in arms? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WMk78yv via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Russian nuclear weapons 'in hands of Belarus dictator' warns opposition leader

Belarus's opposition leader says the West is silent over the transfer of weapons to Alexander Lukashenko. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GcDyweC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Guatemala: Prominent journalist José Zamora sentenced

He is sentenced to six years in jail for money laundering, in a case seen as an attack on free press. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dimYKnQ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Tornadoes and 'very large hail' threaten southern US

One twister has already touched down in Alabama and yet more severe hailstorms are forecast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0o4MdhF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

End in sight for Poland's bus route 666 to Hel

The number of a popular service to the coast is being changed after complaints were made. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jMvxZaw via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Putin claims Ukraine counter-offensive is failing

Kyiv paints a different picture - of pushing Russian troops back in the east and south-east. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/q7S6ubh via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Thieves stole from US honeymooner after he drowned

As a man on his honeymoon received life support in Hawaii, thieves stole his car and belongings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NaLEbxA via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sudan conflict: The stories of survival from Bahri and Khartoum

BBC Arabic's new radio programme has been hearing about the suffering caused by the conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kl94eps via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Moment Ecuador woman found alive in coffin is taken to hospital

People attending the woman's wake were shocked to discover she was still alive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jvrWeCp via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Donald Trump in Miami court on classified documents charges - in pictures

Donald Trump is in court today in Miami to face charges of mishandling classified documents. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5smz1lI via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Canada police investigating China meddling claims

The RCMP said it has more than 100 files open on foreign interference into Canadian affairs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FESXpZk via Carddesignrr Background Removal

MH370 joke: Malaysia asks Interpol to track down comedian

Performer Jocelyn Chia's quip about the missing Malaysian Airlines plane created uproar in Malaysia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1oCsw2L via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Why Le Mans is more important than you realise

The 100th anniversary of the first edition of the Le Mans 24 Hour race tapped into the event's glorious past. What it might mean for the next 100 years of motoring is just as profound. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YTq8lv5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Timed Teaser: What is the 'elixir of life' in meat?

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go! from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XUMoch6 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Radio New Zealand apologises for 'pro-Kremlin garbage'

A journalist suspected of giving stories a pro-Russian slant has been placed on leave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uEfIxr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Giant alligator removed from Florida pool

Wildlife officials were in for a surprise when they received a call from a homeowner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TOoBDLy via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trump heads to Florida ahead of court appearance

The former president will be formally charged on Tuesday with illegally retaining classified documents. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SITaUFz via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Netherlands and Canada ask world court to rule on Syria torture claims

The Netherlands and Canada ask the ICJ to compel the Syrian government to cease any acts of torture. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CtqNv6W via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Colombia plane crash: Mum told children to leave her and get help

The children's mother survived for four days after the plane crashed in the jungle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BNVPw0a via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Belgium's Africa Museum rethinks its relationship with Congo

The 125-year-old institution is teaching a new generation of Belgians a different history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/c3eLzXY via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Dmitry Mishov, Russian airman who defected, gives BBC interview

Lieutenant Dmitry Mishov packed a rucksack and headed through the woods to seek asylum in Lithuania. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sWBzImr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The women fighting Japan’s sexual violence stigma

Rina Gonoi was sexually assaulted when serving in Japan's army. She refused to stay silent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zPFuBYw via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine counter-offensive liberates three villages in

The villages in the Donetsk region would represent the first major gains of Kyiv's new advance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vPNphXt via Carddesignrr Background Removal

How 4 children survived 40 days in hostile Colombian jungle

The youngsters defied the odds in a part of the Amazon rainforest home to jaguars and wild dogs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uyvUxZc via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nigerian kidnap gangs drive big-time Nigerian farmers away

Some of those key to boosting agricultural output in Africa's most-populous nation have given up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jcF8gDo via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Gladiator sequel crew members injured in stunt sequence on set

The crew members are receiving medical treatment after the accident while filming in Morocco. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DyNrQ7S via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Canada wildfire crews try to control the uncontrollable

Fires in Quebec that blanketed cities in hazardous smoke have tested seasoned firefighters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1mfsDlG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Kong Yiji: The memes that lay bare China's youth disillusionment

A short story from 1919 becomes a code word for discontent among jobless graduates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iohdStq via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Dragos Tigau: Romania recalls Kenya ambassador over racist monkey slur

Dragos Tigau made a racist comment at a meeting in April but has only now been disciplined. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/teFSfrc via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Cryptoqueen: Adviser to missing fugitive disappears

Frank Schneider, a former spy, faces a maximum of 40 years in prison for his role in a crypto scam. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KB056uh via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Lancet study: More than 100 million people in India diabetic

Researchers found more Indians were living with diabetes than previously estimated. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lp5gXuT via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Climate activist Greta Thunberg graduates from 'school strikes'

The global climate activist says she will keep protesting despite graduating from school from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XC5STJF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Reddit blackout: Subreddits to go private on Monday

More than 1,000 subreddits will be inaccessible for 48 hours to protest changes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/al9yVsC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Canada wildfires: Global help arrives as Quebec fights ‘historic’ fires

With crews on the ground working 14-hour days, Quebec is welcoming help from France and the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/X2etUNH via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Africa's week in pictures: 2-8 June 2023

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

Ukrainian attacks continue in key southern Zaporizhzhia region

Experts say Kyiv is trying to split the Russian forces in Zaporizhzhia into two detached groups. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f10V7Dh via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Donald Trump indicted over classified documents case

The former president says he has been summoned to appear in court in Miami on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Zs6BJwF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Chinese censors take aim at AirDrop and Bluetooth

Authorities are relentlessly plugging the "cracks" in China's Great Firewall to quench dissent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4jiFHoU via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mount Everest: Deadly season puts focus on record climbing permits

Twelve climbers have died and five remain missing, amid worries about overcrowding and climate change. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iSz86H7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

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