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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

Russia sanctions UK politicians and journalists

Those on the list include Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer and BBC News chief executive Deborah Turness. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UvmMN3L via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sebastian Kurz: Ex-Austria leader charged with misleading parliament

Sebastian Kurz denies accusations of lying to a committee probing corruption in state appointments. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1fG4EH2 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Twitter, now X, to remove blocking feature

Elon Musk says the feature "makes no sense", but users are concerned about protection from abuse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rnkJxRo via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Blind Side family feud reignites a cultural debate

An ugly row between the family featured in the Oscar-winning 2009 movie resurrects criticism of the film. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nbkU2HZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh: More rain, less snow are turning Himalayas dangerous

Landslides and flash floods have killed dozens India's Himalayan states this month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IPe5iA7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Wildfire evacuees frustrated by Facebook news ban in Canada

Canadians are using Facebook to share information on fire updates but Meta's news ban is a hurdle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/seGM9BP via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Abused and stalked, US election workers are bracing for 2024

Threats to blow up polling stations. Police protection. Ballot counters in hiding. A grim new reality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/41op7H0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Transgender women banned from women's chess events

The ruling by the International Chess Federation is drawing criticism from some players. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hQWYFGM via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Channel migrants: France arrests four people over fatal sinking

The suspects may face charges including manslaughter after six people died last weekend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BGwNWrp via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war: University students grapple with rules under conflict

War time rules are making it tougher for Ukrainians to pick where or if to go to university. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wBkrPSd via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trevian Kutti: Who is ex-Kanye West publicist indicted with Trump?

The celebrity publicist is accused of involvement in a plot to pressure a Georgia election worker. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8Sni2Ek via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Syria doubles public-sector pay and cuts subsidies as economy sinks

Hardship caused by a collapsing currency and hyperinflation has sparked protests in government areas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2oF6PLi via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mob attacks churches in Pakistan blasphemy row

Police say at least four churches were set on fire in Jaranwala, in the province of eastern Punjab. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SZUi4co via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Pakistan: Mob burns churches over blasphemy claims

Thousands took to the streets over accusations that two Christian men had desecrated the Quran. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nN5JuWT via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The Killers booed at Georgia concert after bringing Russian fan on stage

Brandon Flowers asked concert goers to welcome a fan from neighbouring Russia, the band later apologised. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7EQxMl8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Afghan women escape for a chance at education

More than 450 women from Afghanistan have escaped the country to study abroad. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ts7MaXf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trump's court and campaign schedule is looking chaotic

Seeking the White House while facing multiple civil and criminal trials will keep Donald Trump very busy in 2024. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/X8tjaw6 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Texas woman awarded $1.2bn in revenge porn case

The woman sued her ex-boyfriend for posting intimate photos of her online to "publicly shame" her. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/svlRq8U via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Rudy Giuliani jailed mobsters with a charge he now faces

The "Rico" Act helped earn Rudy Giuliani a reputation as a "mob buster". Now he's facing a Rico charge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ELjyrle via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Bobbi Althoff: Who is the TikToker that interviewed Drake in bed?

Interest has grown in the social media star after she appeared to remove an interview with Drake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Fc9ub2f via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Why fashion brands are putting celebrities in charge

Celebrities are winning jobs at the top of luxury fashion firms - but what can they really contribute? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sf7eO58 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Disney's Snow White: Has the fairy tale already gone sour?

The forthcoming remake of the 1937 animation is facing a backlash for its new interpretation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IpLQYHN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

At least 12 die in inferno at petrol station in southern Russia

Fire engulfs an area of 500 sq m (5,380 sq ft) in Makhachkala, in the southern region of Dagestan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cCnm17Q via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Canadian couple win damages from Italian ruling party

The far-right party has been ordered to pay damages over a photo used in an anti-surrogacy campaign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EAniQyl via Carddesignrr Background Removal

When a 'fire hurricane' hit, Maui's warning sirens never sounded

Lahaina residents tell the BBC they had no official warning before "fire hurricane" engulfed their town. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H7ULseI via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Boy survives 100ft Grand Canyon fall after dodging tourist photo

The teenager suffered serious injuries when he plunged nearly 100ft (30m). from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bvuxlNX via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Egypt Rabaa killings pain lingers 10 years on

Grief and anger persist, 10 years after a notorious mass killing at a protest camp in Cairo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xeHt2wX via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Talking to the Taliban: Right or wrong?

Whether world leaders should engage with the Taliban government is complicated, writes Lyse Doucet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZUaDwix via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Cambodia: Thousands of war-era explosives found buried at high school

Thousands of unexploded munitions were discovered buried in the grounds of a high school. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bc8ifhF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

New Zealand's youth vaping crisis clouds smoke-free future

As cigarettes are phased out, parents say new laws do little to address rampant vaping by young people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/h3g4osd via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mutanjan: The meat-and-rice dessert loved by Indian royals

For Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, mutanjan is a special dish, layered with memories and emotions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WvD1hNG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Maui fire: Search for victims intensifies after 80 deaths

Hundreds of people are still unaccounted days after wildfires broke out in Hawaii. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dLES6Mx via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nigeria mosque collapse: At least seven die in Zaria

A crack had been discovered in one of the walls on Thursday, an official told local media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rxeyUL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hawaii fires: How Pinky's famous truck saved lives in Lahaina

Lynette “Pinky” Iverson drove "at least a dozen" people to safety in the back of her pickup truck. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UHJnil4 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Judge Chuktan warns Trump against 'inflammatory' remarks before trial

But former US president gets a legal win in battle over what he can say before election fraud trial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/D2SO7Tc via Carddesignrr Background Removal

China floods: The families torn apart by 'huge, furious waves'

Survivors recall seeing their relatives disappear in muddy torrents spawned by incessant rains. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DOqK87b via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war: Sex lives in focus for Ukraine's injured veterans

The charity ReSex is providing guidance for wounded soldiers looking for help with their sex lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XuYQAk5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Yemen: Oil salvaged from abandoned 'time bomb' tanker in Red Sea

It was feared the decaying vessel left floating in the Red Sea could explode or cause a major spill. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xt9MgQN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Italy could host Musk v Zuckerberg cage fight

Elon Musk says he is in talks with Italy over an "epic location" - but the Colosseum is ruled out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FoQf3Ke via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Niger coup: Russia warns Ecowas not to take military action

Protesters gather in Niamey after a West African bloc approve intervention against coup leaders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pxwP9aj via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Jon Goodwin: I thought Parkinson's was end of space dream

Passenger Jon explains he was diagnosed with the disease several years after he bought his ticket. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/e1aQ8AT via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Georgia doctor decapitated baby using 'excessive force' in delivery

Dr Tracey St Julian is being sued for gross negligence and fraud by the parents. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tBCAYEJ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

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