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Somalia floods: UN warns of 'once-in-a-century event'

More than 1.6 million people could be affected by the unusually heavy seasonal rains. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/95cNdHr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ecologist tracks birds of prey to find Israeli dead

Ohad Hatzofe said he is using his knowledge of bird behaviour to recover corpses after Hamas's attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pT17l6Y via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel-Gaza war: Dead bodies and tanks on road south as people flee

BBC Verify has been looking at video, listening to eyewitnesses and analysing satellite images. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/readZS9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hamburg: Children detained over threats at two schools

Four children aged 12 to 14 are picked up by police in Germany along with two apparent toy guns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/grWwXEb via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Lalibela fighting: Amhara Fano militia and Ethiopian army clash in historic town

Lalibela is home to famous 13th Century churches that are registered as Unesco world heritage sites. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dnom27F via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel-Gaza war: Civilians leave northern Gaza along evacuation corridor

For several hours, hundreds of people were on the move, some on carts pulled by donkeys but most on foot. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vAhgf9u via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hamas leader refuses to acknowledge killing of civilians in Israel

Deputy political leader Moussa Abu Marzouk says Hamas will release hostages only if Israel stops fighting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rzSitRf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Global wine production falls to 62-year low in 2023

Record low yields this year are due to bad weather in many of the world's biggest producers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pWt9PQf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel-Gaza war: 'I couldn't believe it was possible to kidnap an 85-year-old woman'

Adva Ada's 85-year-old grandmother was taken into Gaza on a golf cart after her kibbutz was attacked. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/do9MucC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The writers who reached out across the divide

An Israeli and Palestinian set up a group to share experiences of life in Gaza. And then the war broke out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8baeY5h via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Footballer DĂ­az begs father's ELN kidnappers to free him

Colombian-born Liverpool footballer Luis DĂ­az begs for his father's kidnappers to free him immediately. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0rF39PS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Foreign Gaza evacuees have 72 hours to leave Egypt

The deadline means people with non-British family who need to apply for UK visas risk overstaying. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VOzRING via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Musk says his new AI chatbot has 'a little humour'

The AI tool, designed to have a cheeky tone to its writing, is not yet widely available. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ao0YspV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Four surprises that could upend the 2024 US election

A year ahead of the US presidential election, and anything could happen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jwWyGel via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Rema, the Afrobeats star who does not intend to calm down

The meteoric rise of a Nigerian Afrobeats star prepared to hustle his way to global domination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zto9Ed5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hostage situation at Germany's Hamburg airport - police

Special forces are deployed after reports that an armed man with a child drove through an airport gate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cPR8mg7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel-Gaza war: Ceasefire would allow Hamas to regroup, says Blinken

The US Secretary of State says such a step would allow Hamas to carry out further attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TkC3LlO via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Megan Thee Stallion raps about mental health in new song Cobra

The Savage rapper releases her first solo song since Tory Lanez was jailed for shooting her. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fBtIC5v via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US President Joe Biden calls for 'pause' in Israel-Gaza conflict

He was responding to a heckler's demand for a ceasefire in a war which has claimed thousands of lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4h6Ejmv via Carddesignrr Background Removal

German vice-chancellor Habeck hits out against rising antisemitism

German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck criticises Islamists, the far right and political left. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JiAZCBH via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Why France's Emmanuel Macron is courting Central Asia

Uranium is of interest to Paris, unsure about its supply of the fuel after a coup in Niger in July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZsCYOtr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Dancing Queen! Camilla in Kenya animal sanctuary visit

The Queen joined a traditional dance in Nairobi and stopped to feed orphaned elephants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aRik6Z1 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

King Charles speaks of 'great sorrow and regret' over British Empire 'wrongdoings'

King Charles said felt "great sorrow" for the Empire's actions during Kenya's struggle for independence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NnCoPfc via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Legal row over 2,800,000% mark-up for African mask

A French couple cry foul after receiving only €150 for a mask that later fetched €4.2m at auction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sONSek9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Gaza: Explosion at Jabalia refugee camp leaves massive crater

Gaza's health ministry blamed the blast on Israeli air strikes, but Israel's military are yet to comment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NhMx0DL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

How social media fuelled antisemitic violence in Dagestan, Russia

Before an outburst of violence, Telegram channels spread hate speech. The BBC has tracked messages inciting the public to gather at an airport where a flight from Tel Aviv was arriving. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/THQSEv2 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war: Whole family shot dead in Russian-occupied Ukrainian town

Russian soldiers are suspected of killing nine people, including two children, in the town of Volnovakha. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nETofer via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier in EU

The platforms' owner Meta said its new subscription was about addressing EU concerns, rather than making money. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oV4kG6z via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Tank seen on key Gaza road as Israeli forces push deeper into north

Witnesses say a key road to the south was briefly cut, as video seemed to show a tank fire at a car. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Jp4Iaed via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Bangladesh opposition chief Alamgir arrested after clashes

Violent anti-government protests took place in Dhaka prior to Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's arrest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/s08gNQY via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Inside Al-Quds Hospital after nearby 'rocket attack', says Red Crescent

Footage shows the inside of a hospital in Gaza after what the Palestinian Red Crescent says was a nearby rocket attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OSwhn2j via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Matthew Perry's life in pictures

A look back at the Friends star's career from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MS2Exeo via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Matthew Perry death: Stars remember 'brilliant' actor

The actor, best known for playing Chandler Bing in Friends, has been described as a "true gift to us all". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mBOHUZX via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'We will win, we will prevail', promises Israeli PM

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is launching "massive air strikes" as it expands its ground offensive in Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JDPt7RM via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel has no plan for Gaza after war ends, experts warn

Former intelligence officers tell BBC it is unclear how Hamas could be kept out after Israeli forces leave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vZqN4Rb via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Could an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza meet its aims?

Israeli forces are expanding ground operations in Gaza, and their ultimate goal is to dismantle Hamas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1wLECah via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Spanish Church sexual abuse affected 200,000 children, commission finds

The country's first in-depth public inquiry into abuse linked to the Catholic Church presents its findings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YkZLmie via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Africa's week in pictures: 13-19 October 2023

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4q1aLp7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war: Russia executing own retreating soldiers, US says

The White House says heavy losses and poor morale are leading to mutinies in some units. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pAQ4er8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Arrest warrant issued for suspect in Lewiston, Maine mass shooting

A US Army reservist is wanted for murder after 18 people were killed and 13 injured in Lewiston. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PaZmpJE via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The Gulf state at centre of delicate hostage talks

Qatar has a unique role leading sensitive negotiations but it comes with a huge risk. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oNCiS0B via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Gaza's hospitals treating emergency cases only as fuel runs low

Hospitals warn that life-saving equipment will soon stop working without fuel for their generators. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qANXS8u via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Russia says it rehearsed 'massive' nuclear strike

The drills come as Moscow pulls out of a treaty banning physical nuclear weapons tests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6i5clgy via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Conservative Mike Johnson elected new House Speaker

Louisiana's Mike Johnson won with 220 votes in his favour in the lower chamber of Congress. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OpyMcW9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

FTX: 'King of Crypto' to testify in fraud case

Former crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried has decided to speak in his own defence, his legal team says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9Pe2xfN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Tom Emmer drops out of Speaker race before vote

The Minnesota lawmaker has dropped out of the race to become House Speaker hours after being nominated. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ajoH5yr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel-Gaza war: The brutal impact on Gaza's children

The BBC's Fergal Keane reports on the young lives shattered by violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xN2iWaJ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash Alaska Airlines jet cites breakdown

Joseph Emerson tried to shut off fuel to the jet's engine after suffering a breakdown, court documents say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QhlC09a via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'Super fog': At the scene of deadly 158-car pile-up near New Orleans

Video shows a trail of burnt-out cars and mangled metal caused by a "super fog" near New Orleans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CXbhIKf via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'Hamas said they wouldn’t shoot, then murdered my daughter’

A daughter killed and father abducted - and Hamas filmed the family's ordeal on Facebook live. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gtsoM02 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash Alaska Airlines flight

An off-duty pilot is charged with attempting to shut down the engines on an Alaska Airlines flight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lf0QVSM via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Foxconn: Taiwan-based iPhone-maker investigated by China

Chinese state media reports some of the Taiwan-based firm's mainland operations are being investigated. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VmsoHrA via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mohamed Muizzu: The Maldives' new president wants India out

In an exclusive interview, Dr Mohamed Muizzu tells the BBC he wants all Indian troops removed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d9cTa3o via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Pepper X: Eating world's hottest pepper was euphoric, says creator

Ed Currie describes eating peppers "all day long", and his record-breaking feat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aXVgUf8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel-Gaza war: UN agencies call for Gaza ceasefire as aid arrives

A joint statement from Unicef, the World Food Programme and the WHO calls the situation "catastrophic". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/O34xb8M via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Why Indonesia can’t stop crocodile attacks

The country sees the most crocodile attacks in the world - and the problem could get even worse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vlk7JrC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war: Kharkiv postal building missile strike kills six

The regional governor Oleh Syniehubov says a further 14 people have been taken to hospital with injuries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pzD2yZN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Palestinians under attack as settler violence surges in the West Bank

Palestinian families say they have been intimidated and displaced in the wake of Hamas's attack on Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d3Ce5z8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Czech village priest sorry for smashing pumpkins

The parish priest said he would have acted differently had he known they were carved by children. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8JOC9jW via Carddesignrr Background Removal

BBC reports from inside destroyed Gaza neighbourhood

BBC Arabic's Adnan El-Bursh speaks to residents in a destroyed neighbourhood in Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aTQOEhY via Carddesignrr Background Removal

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