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Kerala lottery: Women sanitation workers hit India lottery jackpot

Eleven women from India's Kerala state win a 100m rupee ($1.2m) lottery after pooling their money. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hGQeEPn via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Niger coup: ‘Why I want Russia in and France out’

Supporters of the military who seized power in Niger last week have been showing their support for Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CpBcsgZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Gallium and germanium: What China’s new move in microchip war means for world

The world's second largest economy is putting controls on gallium and germanium exports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lnAp1YN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Twitter accused of bullying anti-hate campaigners

A social media monitoring group says legal threats sent by X Corp are an attempt to "silence criticism". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fJQH4tY via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Canada wildfires: Border blaze forces evacuations

More than 1,000 fires are still burning across Canada - one-third of them in British Columbia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/A8NxnRB via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Australia army chopper crash: No hope for survivors, minister says

Defence minister said significant wreckage found points to a catastrophic incident. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KRfQnMl via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Madonna feels 'lucky to be alive' after health scare

The 64-year-old spent several days in intensive care while receiving treatment for an infection. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DYEgCIt via Carddesignrr Background Removal

How bubbles stop plastic getting into the sea

A curtain of bubbles is catching plastic waste in Amsterdam. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0nCKEmJ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sudan conflict: Women tell BBC horror stories of rape

Women give the BBC harrowing accounts of rape by fighters, as conflict rages in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zMLk8Ch via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Denmark considers banning protests burning Quran and other religious texts

The Danish government is exploring banning protests destroying holy texts over security concerns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rqkd5AO via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Six killed at Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

Deadly clashes broke out between rival factions in Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp over the weekend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mvPGKqI via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The Chilean band speaking out against police violence

All of the band's musicians were left partially or totally blinded by projectiles fired by police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KMPYry5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The Texas town caught in the middle of America's border battle

Eagle Pass is the front line in a showdown over migrants between Texas and the federal government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/U2xdmGt via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Why it's getting easier to be a single mum in China

How rule changes and financial independence is helping unmarried women to keep their babies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fcU5Okr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

WeChat: Why does Elon Musk want X to emulate China's everything-app?

Musk is an admirer of Chinese mega-app WeChat, which combines messaging, social media, finances, dating, and more. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rXLUoQN via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: Injured Californian horse airlifted to safety

Obe, a 25-year-old horse, slipped and fell in southern California where firefighters came to his rescue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GPnXkoj via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Judge dismisses Donald Trump's 'Big Lie' lawsuit against CNN

Mr Trump alleged that the US cable network's use of the phrase likened him to Adolf Hitler. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mV51HfM via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Australia helicopter crash: Four military aircrew missing

A search and rescue mission is under way after the military aircraft crashed off Lindeman Island. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tJv5KNY via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine through music by BBC Russia editor

Steve Rosenberg has written a score to chart life in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7aeR5uZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sudha Murty: Why her comment over spoons divided Indians

Sudha Murty's life has been under increased scrutiny since son-in-law Rishi Sunak became PM of Britain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9vACdWU via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Lee Meng-chu: Taiwan businessman accused of spying in China is freed

A Taiwanese businessman's ordeal in China has underscored escalating tensions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bO8aes0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Italy: Drone spots suspected wildfire arsonist

A man is detained in Italy after he was seen at the scene of a wildfire in Calabria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/78CEcVP via Carddesignrr Background Removal

India LGBTQ+ couples: 'My parents were ready to kill me for their honour'

Indians from the LGBTQ+ community still face discrimination and violence, sometimes from their own families. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KGJIU0v via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Google alert failed to warn people of Turkey earthquake

The tech giant claims millions of people were sent a warning before the deadly earthquake earlier this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Wx83ZFm via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Niger coup makes the troubled Sahel region yet more fragile

One of the few democracies left in the Sahel, Niger now faces military rule just like its neighbours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/n5feEZ9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Student in Mauritania charged with blasphemy over exam paper

The young woman could face the death penalty if found guilty by a court in Mauritania. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/woUzjrS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ousted president's party HQ set ablaze in Niger

Supporters of a coup take to the streets, with looting and demonstrations in the capital Niamey. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iHIjK7t via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sinéad O'Connor: 'Songs for me represent conversations with my soul'

The Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor has died at the age of 56. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CZhJXF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Joe Lewis: UK tycoon bailed in US fraud case but can't use superyacht

A $300m bond for Tottenham Hotspur tycoon Joe Lewis is secured by his luxury boat and private jets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Jqv38kL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Elon Musk tweet boosts vaccine conspiracies targeting LeBron James' son

The basketball legend's son Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/w6FESnk via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sinéad O'Connor obituary: A talent beyond compare

The shaven-headed Irish singer whose turbulent life often threatened to overwhelm her music. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1Jeacql via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hunter Biden: Plea deal for president's son collapses in dramatic court hearing

The president's son was expected to plead guilty to tax charges in a deal that would spare him prison. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Qox4pCt via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine MP under criminal investigation over Maldives holiday

Ukraine's security service is investigating whether he gave false information on leaving the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4TCVqRZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Travis King: How the US negotiates with North Korea

The US is at a critical stage to negotiate the soldier's release, experts say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0SC3KxF via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ghana parliament votes to abolish death penalty

There are 176 prisoners on Ghana's death row, but the last execution was 30 years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rZNnWgb via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Italy weather: Summer storms sweep across northern regions

Hailstorms and heavy rain leaves a trail of damage across the countries northern regions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PJlFwpz via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Brussels bombers found guilty after long murder trial

Six of the 10 suspects are convicted of terrorist murder for the twin bombings that killed 32 people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1ykYStb via Carddesignrr Background Removal

How desperate US prisoners try to escape deadly heat

With no air con, a former prisoner describes lying in toilet water to survive brutal heat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vEFzeK0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ghana minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah reported a robbery. Why was she arrested?

A Ghanaian minister allegedly lost $1m cash, handbags and jewels from her house. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IofsR3D via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Iraq and others condemn Quran-burning in Denmark

Large crowds protest in Iraq and Yemen after the acts of a far-right group in Copenhagen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YKPhBzd via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Greta Thunberg carried away by police hours after fine

The climate activist was removed from a protest shortly after being fined over a previous incident. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nbltcgG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Greece wildfires: 'Our houses might not be there tomorrow'

Rhodes residents call for help after a wildfire left homes charred in its wake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/G5Cgr90 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

China: Ten die in gymnasium roof collapse, one arrested

Police have arrested the person in charge of the site in the industrial province of Heilongjiang. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ge4hoPZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Why is technology not making us more productive?

We are in the midst of a technological revolution, but productivity has not improved. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/o3UrgcS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Taliban beauty salon ban: Three Afghan women mourn the end of a valued service

Women tell the BBC about what they will miss from salons before they close on orders from the Taliban. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BRrjdHD via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sophia Duleep Singh: Indian princess who fought for women to vote in UK

Sophia Duleep Singh was the daughter of the last Sikh emperor of Punjab and a goddaughter of Queen Victoria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mIWlCGJ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Corfu latest Greek island to evacuate over wildfires

The popular tourist island has started evacuations after 19,000 had to leave Rhodes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wxlWzO3 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Manipur: The women facing the fire of the conflict

A viral video of an attack on two women in Manipur is encouraging other survivors to speak out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Cw4kWor via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Barbie breaks box office records in US

Barbie has the year's most successful opening weekend for a film in the US and Canada, making $155m. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/w25dUr6 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war: At least one killed in new Russian strikes on Odesa

Odesa's regional governor said 14 people were hospitalised in the blasts, including four children. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YilWjH1 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Greece fires: What's happening on the island of Rhodes?

A number of hotels on the Greek island have been evacuated and some tourists have had to flee on boats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pAFjBhx via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Africa unmasked at the Tate: The continent through its own lens

The Tate showcases Africa's past, present and future through the lenses of artists from the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XIh8YrJ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mexico: Arson attack at bar on US border leaves 11 dead

A manhunt is underway after a man set fire to a bar after he was kicked out, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gId3B4Q via Carddesignrr Background Removal

South Africa polyamory: When three's not a crowd in a relationship

Polyamory is on the rise in South Africa as people break with tradition, counsellors say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GkWYe0F via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ex-Canadian Mountie charged over alleged China interference

An ex-Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer is alleged to have helped China with intimidation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bQrNIAX via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Seven AI companies agree to safeguards in the US

White House says it's a 'critical step' towards the responsible development of the technology. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tDGyQwA via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sudan conflict: Medics whipped in Khartoum after convoy attacked - MSF

Armed men attacked a team taking supplies to one of only two hospitals open in southern Khartoum. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Sm1fQqJ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Canadian serial killer to stay in lower-security jail

The move to shift Paul Bernardo to a lower-security prison sparked outrage in Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9ZaQz1K via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Cluster bombs: Ukraine using munitions 'effectively', says US

The White House says the controversial weapons are having an impact on Russian formations from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IDWeCMc via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Crash kills pilot of helicopter fighting Canada wildfires

The helicopter crash comes just days after two wildfire fighters were killed combating blazes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TcERBqr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

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