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World Cup 2023: Can India shed the chokers tag in big cricket tournaments?

Since 2013, India started favourites, only to flop in the knock-out stage or finals of ICC tournaments. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tP6lUYy via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Yury Garavsky: Swiss trial acquits man who admitted abducting Belarus politicians

A Belarusian is released despite giving a detailed account of disappearing opposition members. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/56ZfPau via Carddesignrr Background Removal

It's bears versus robot wolves in ageing Japan

As bear attacks rise in Japan's sparsely populated villages, robot wolves have become a solution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WMnDFx6 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Last supermoon of the year captured on camera

A space enthusiast in Kathmandu, Nepal films the spectacle with his mobile phone through a telescope. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RySIq58 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US one step closer to avoiding government shutdown

The House of Representatives approves a temporary funding solution - which excludes aid for Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nNwlZU9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Week in pictures: 23-29 September 2023

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AKJ6ioa via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Cricket World Cup 2023: India's highs and lows in World Cup cricket

The country had some magical moments but also many heartbreaks in World Cup cricket in over 48 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kA1ToLw via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Evergrande: The rise and fall of the property giant's billionaire founder

Hui Ka Yan, the founder of a crisis-hit Chinese property giant, is under police surveillance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xJ4Nfra via Carddesignrr Background Removal

New York City: State of emergency declared over flash flooding

Subway systems in New York City have flooded and a terminal at LaGuardia Airport is closed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uEFf2Z9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Pastor Daniel: Claims that a Christian preacher has the power to tame lions are false

The viral video has spread to many countries in Africa, but does not show a church pastor taming lions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/omgsxdL via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Africa's week in pictures: 22-28 September 2023

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0qAyeG7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Sweden gangs: PM summons army chief after surge in killings

Ulf Kristersson says "everything is on the table" after three people are killed in 12 hours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Fi0Y9sI via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Women found in lorry in France face deportation

Six women were rescued from a lorry on Wednesday after a BBC journalist helped alert French police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/43SZjGQ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trump loses bid to delay New York civil fraud trial

Mr Trump and three of his adult children are among witnesses who are expected to be called in the case. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qHOhFcg via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The German group buying ticket dodgers out of prison

A Nazi-era law in Germany jails those who can't pay public transport fares. Arne buys their freedom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/x9dA3w8 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trump and Biden woo striking workers in preview of 2024

The duelling appearances are an early skirmish in the battle for working Americans' vote next year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VWxXLpA via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'It's good to be home,' after 371 days in space

Astronaut Frank Rubio now holds the record for the longest continuous space flight in US history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zbO5tMa via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Iraq wedding fire: How the blaze unfolded

Around 100 people have died and 100 others injured after a fire broke out during a wedding in Iraq. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PAseqgM via Carddesignrr Background Removal

NFL's Travis Kelce breaks silence on 'amazing' Taylor Swift

The sports star says his rumoured love interest's appearance at his game on Sunday was "awesome". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GBhCZJd via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Maldives: The presidential poll with India and China on the ballot

The Maldives presidential election will also decide who gets the advantage in the strategically located islands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UGJBXZw via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Bear in Mexico gatecrashes picnic leaving onlookers frozen

The animal interrupts lunch, devouring enchiladas and tacos at Chipinque Ecological Park. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0tU3BPC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nagorno-Karabakh: Almost 30,000 refugees have fled to Armenia

The exodus comes as the Armenian prime minister warns of ethnic cleansing in the region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RCGMFUy via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trump committed fraud in NY, judge finds

Donald Trump committed fraud by inflating his wealth to get cheap loans, US judge rules in civil lawsuit case. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tOXT5yj via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Fact-checking Donald Trump's claim that wind turbines kill whales

The former president blamed wind farms for a spike in whale deaths - but his claims don't stand up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lpqbr32 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Joe Biden makes history by joining UAW picket line

Mr Biden joins striking workers in Michigan, telling them they "deserve" wage raises and concessions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hB12gKV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Amazon: US accuses online giant of illegal monopoly

The Federal Trade Commission alleges Amazon uses "unfair" and "illegal" strategies to keep power. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IntuKBd via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Canada's Speaker Anthony Rota resigns after Nazi in parliament row

Anthony Rota resigns after unwittingly praising a 98-year-old Ukrainian who fought for a Nazi unit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fmtcEdG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

JP Morgan settles Epstein lawsuits with US Virgin Islands and Jes Staley

It will pay the US Virgin Islands to resolve a lawsuit over its alleged ties with the convicted sex offender. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KGPym53 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US-China rivalry spurs investment in space tech

The race to get back to the moon is fuelling US investment in private sector space firms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rPdIHsj via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine: The soldiers who can’t leave the front line until the war is over

For Ukrainian troops, life on the front line is far from easy, as the BBC's Mark Urban witnessed up close. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GNbYTFc via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Passengers left upside down as ride malfunctions in Canada

The park's maintenance team brought the passengers safely to the ground after 30 minutes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Qtq9IlD via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Canada row over parliament praise for Ukrainian Nazi war veteran

The speaker of Canada's House of Commons apologises for honouring a man who served in a Nazi unit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3NDj8kx via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hollywood writers in deal to end US studio strike

Screenwriters hail an "exceptional" tentative deal to end a strike that has halted film and TV production. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uxwj9H via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Electric car rules could cost carmakers billions

New Brexit trade rules could push up the price of electric cars, manufacturers warn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Vb5l24M via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Kosovo and Serbia row over monastery gun battle

A Kosovan policeman and three ethnic Serb gunmen are dead after a siege of a monastery in Kosovo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1FI0bsi via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war: Training to clear the world's most heavily mined country

How British military bomb disposal teams are helping Ukrainian engineers clear Russian minefields. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pRH1FCQ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Niger coup: Macron says France to withdraw troops and ambassador

French president says ambassador will leave and all military cooperation will end in "the months to come". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Xay5uoS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Woman's body found in jaws of 13ft Florida alligator identified

A witness raised the alarm after seeing the large animal clutching human remains in a canal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1daLCry via Carddesignrr Background Removal

French rapper MHD gets 12 years in jail for murder

MHD, a pioneer of "Afro trap" music, was tried for the gang murder of a young man in Paris in 2018. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WVOMsof via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trudeau facing cold reality after lonely week on world stage

As tensions with India rise, Canada is calling its friends - but they're not answering. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/osgbS3r via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Rare 'Dumbo' octopus filmed on deep sea live stream

The octopus with ear-like fins resembling the Disney character was filmed at a depth of more than 1,000 metres. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PAWG7fi via Carddesignrr Background Removal

TikTok frenzies 'putting police and schools under strain'

The warning comes after a BBC investigation into disruption driven by the social media platform's algorithms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ux2CWdh via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nagorno-Karabakh: BBC reporter gets rare access inside conflict-hit region

Journalists' access to the region has been tightly controlled since the Azerbaijan's military recent assault. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZKVN5Qj via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Panic in Nagorno-Karabakh but Azerbaijan rejects fears of ethnic cleansing

Thousands of ethnic Armenians fear for their safety despite Azerbaijan's promises. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5sDX2gT via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Long Covid: MRI scans reveal new clues to symptoms

Further evidence emerges that a serious infection can leave some major organs with long-term damage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RFEeGU4 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

‘The state says our kids don’t exist’ - how LGBT life is changing in Italy

Italy is removing children from registers and stopping surrogacy abroad in new rules affecting same-sex couples. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OQLZC0f via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Bob Menendez steps down as US Senate foreign relations chairman after indictment

Top Democrats turn on Robert Menendez amid allegations of gold bars and jackets stuffed with cash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VoJDMxc via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine war: Moment missile hits Russia's Black Sea fleet HQ

Video verified by the BBC shows a Ukrainian missile hitting Russia's Black Sea fleet HQ in Crimea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FBjAZvk via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine hits HQ of Russia's symbolic Black Sea navy

The attack comes as Ukraine's president made an unannounced visit to meet Canada's PM in Ottawa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Fm7Ph46 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Chandrayaan-3: Indian space agency Isro says no signal yet from Moon lander

Chandrayaan-3 was dormant during lunar night, but the extreme cold could have harmed its batteries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6MWD2GA via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Brazil's top court boosts indigenous rights in landmark ruling

The Supreme Court sets a precedent for land claims by restoring territory to the Xokleng people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8fZBe4m via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Iran stops families marking anniversaries of protesters' deaths

Relatives say they are being forced to cancel anniversary memorials for those killed last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZKk5qlx via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Where Ukraine’s army of amputees go to repair their lives

Orla Guerin visits a hospital and clinic in Ukraine, where 15,000 lost limbs in the first half of 2023. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fGbEakR via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Tamil Nadu: The Indian men who photographed dead bodies

Two photographers from Tamil Nadu recall what it was like taking pictures of the dead for a living. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QqxM6Z3 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Poland to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine over grain row

It comes as tensions rapidly escalate between the two countries - historically close allies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hB8EZ26 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Inside Tiktok's real-life frenzies - from riots to false murder accusations

Former staff and users tell the BBC the app's algorithm has encouraged harmful real-life behaviour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/in7FBuG via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Police seek nursery owner's husband after child's fentanyl death

Video footage shows the man removing full shopping bags and fleeing before police arrived. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0tUusKP via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Guinean cycles across six countries for spot at Egypt's Al-Azhar University

The 25-year-old travelled for four months from Guinea to reach top university Al-Azhar in Egypt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eHVMbJZ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

EU demands answers about Poland visa scandal

The Polish government is embroiled in allegations that migrants were illegally sold visas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kT1IV9j via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Forget LA – it’s British film studios that are in demand

The film and high-end TV industry in the UK is seeing a frenzy of activity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Kt7Osql via Carddesignrr Background Removal

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