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Reunions and celebrations as Israeli hostages freed

The hostages were rescued by the IDF during a daylight operation deep inside Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rfceAI5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The right could win big in Europe – thanks to young people

With the voting age lowered to 16 in some parts of the EU, politicians are targeting the youth vote. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gFqbwCn via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Kagame critic barred from Rwanda's presidential race

Diane Rwigara says she feels cheated for a second time from being able to campaign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ofu5PSy via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hunter Biden's ex-girlfriend 'panicked' after finding gun

Hallie Biden gives testimony in his gun crimes trial, telling the court she got rid of the weapon as she feared for his safety. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A1GVwQK via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Biden border plan attacked by Republican rivals

The president has hit back at critics after unveiling plans to curb record migrant arrivals at the US-Mexico border. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1Gfe3tE via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Amanda Knox reconvicted in slander case

The American acquitted of Meredith Kercher's murder will not go to prison, having already served time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rej4Sba via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Finland and Sweden move to relax strict alcohol laws

Both countries currently have some of the strictest alcohol laws in Europe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wc53SRM via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Volcanic thriller sparks Spielberg talks and interest from Hollywood

Michael Crichton's widow asked bestselling author James Patterson to finish his volcanic thriller. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xxikdu6 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Why India's Modi failed to win outright majority

Mr Modi has lost some of his aura of invincibility and the results mean the opposition is back. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kpwseHa via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Gazans returning to Jabalia describe 'horrifying' destruction

Palestinians returning to the camp in northern Gaza express shock at the level of devastation they found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a1gblmU via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The billionaires rallying behind Trump after his conviction

The Trump campaign has seen upticks in fundraising during pivotal moments of his legal battles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MVgF30K via Carddesignrr Background Removal

The artist 'not surprised' to be a best-seller

Ivory Coast's Aboudia beat the likes of Damian Hirst to the top spot of a best-sellers list. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8rPNAxg via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Will using Western weapons on Russia help Ukraine change the war?

The latest Russian advance in the Kharkiv region has convinced Kyiv’s allies to change their policy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A1J9GiC via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trump would run for president from jail, his lawyer says

Alina Habba says Donald Trump will run for office even if he is jailed and "nothing will change" following his conviction for falsifying business records. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jFkX5Ha via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Biden unveils Israeli proposal to end Gaza war

It would begin with a six-week ceasefire and the withdrawal of IDF forces from populated areas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aEz0tJb via Carddesignrr Background Removal

French police arrest man over plot to attack Olympics

The 18-year-old Chechen wanted to attack a football stadium in Saint-Étienne, officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZzHfNFJ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

ANC looks set to share power after historic election loss

South Africa's ruling party is set for its worst results since coming to power 30 years ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h6ipeod via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: Trump calls trial 'a disgrace' after guilty verdict

The former US president was found guilty on all 34 counts on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KEIH3Uj via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Ukraine allowed to hit some targets in Russia with US weapons

The US give Ukraine permission to use US-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, but only near the Kharkiv region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VQuDkLo via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Model sues over Cannes red carpet 'assault'

Sawa Pontyjska is one of several film festival guests filmed in encounters with a security guard. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JXB3pjY via Carddesignrr Background Removal

New York crowds gather for sunset 'Manhattanhenge'

Each year, people gather to watch the Sun as it sets between the city's skyscrapers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wES9Z5B via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Outrage as Nigeria changes national anthem

Many Nigerians say the country has more pressing needs amid a cost-of-living crisis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pU2MoT7 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Delhi 'unbearable' as temperatures near 50C

The Indian capital's power demand also soars to an all-time high as residents try to cope with the heat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3KpziG0 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Hard choices as Ukraine faces worst crisis since war began

The BBC's Jeremy Bowen explains why there could be a dangerous summer ahead in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gmQPEIK via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Spain, Norway and Ireland recognise Palestinian state

The three European nations aim to refocus attention on finding a political solution to the Gaza war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nC7lyzX via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC finds

The BBC witnessed children picking jasmine in Egypt, a major exporter of the flowers’ oil. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EWNxfUV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC finds

The BBC witnessed children picking jasmine in Egypt, a major exporter of the flowers’ oil. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EWNxfUV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Pope allegedly used derogatory term for gay people

The Pope was speaking at a meeting of bishops on whether gay men should be allowed to become priests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/smiQh8p via Carddesignrr Background Removal

At least 16 dead as cyclone hits Bangladesh and India

Nearly a million people have been evacuated as Cyclone Remal destroys thousands of homes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0KObRup via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Deadly strike on Rafah a tragic mishap, Netanyahu says

Scores were killed in the camp for displaced Palestinians which Israel says targeted "senior Hamas terrorists". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dpd6TLr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'We saw the flight attendant just go up in the air'

People from a Dublin-bound plane from Doha describe scenes on board during severe turbulence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ztKV9SI via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Some 160 villagers reported taken in deadly raid in Nigeria

Nigerian officials say gunmen spent hours in the village and had time to drink tea before abducting people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PdGhEtv via Carddesignrr Background Removal

130 people die at Sudan hospital amid city siege

Hospitals and markets in El Fasher are experiencing "violent artillery shelling", a resident says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xGVH3Oi via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Clive Myrie: ‘Mass shootings undermined my love for the US’

The BBC star also discussed his family, who came to the UK as part of the Windrush generation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8cmib0Q via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nicki Minaj freed after arrest at Amsterdam airport

The rapper was due to play a concert at Manchester's Co-op Live venue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sz8cAJV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: Smoke and flames at deadly India arcade fire

At least 22 people, including children, have died in a fire at a games arcade in India, local officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7njucxS via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Watch: BBC's Jeremy Bowen at the site of Kharkiv strike

The BBC's international editor explains how Russia is seizing the opportunity to hit Ukraine in new deadly strikes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dtQpjWO via Carddesignrr Background Removal

'I just want what the white people have' - what happened to Cynthia's dream in South Africa

The BBC's Fergal Keane returns to South Africa to follow up on a woman's story that stuck with him for over 30 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eSogVCE via Carddesignrr Background Removal

CCTV reveals lion taking dog from family home

Jaci the rottweiler had been with the family for nearly two years and leaves her twin Laser behind. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zWNmU2d via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Super Size Me director Morgan Spurlock dies at 53

The film-maker famously lived on a diet of McDonald’s food for an entire month for the 2004 movie. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Njezxs9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Pomp and drama as deposed Nigerian emir returns to throne

Muhammadu Sanusi II is reinstated after being dethroned four years ago for "insubordination". from BBC News https://ift.tt/2lhyFGV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US names Kenya major ally as Russian influence grows

Kenyan President William Ruto is currently on a US state visit, the first in 16 years for an African leader. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YNhzAuH via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Macron halts reform that sparked island 'insurrection'

He says local leaders should engage in dialogue to find a new deal for the archipelago's future. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dxVbLlE via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Nikki Haley says she is voting Trump for president

Ms Haley was once Mr Trump's UN ambassador and was the last of his major Republican primary rivals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y2k3r4M via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Families of Uvalde victims reach $2m settlement with city

They are also suing 92 state police officers for "shocking and extensive" failures in the 2022 shooting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dDJzKY9 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Austrian man discovers mammoth bones in wine cellar

A winemaker makes the extraordinary discovery of bones dating back 30,000 years ago during renovations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6Avu1P5 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Trump won't testify as defence and prosecution rest cases

Justice Juan Merchan dismissed the jury until next week and oversaw preparing instructions ahead of their deliberations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S3oJZIe via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Passenger describes moment turbulence hit flight

Jerry, who was flying to his son's wedding, says it was the worst day of his life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9gzyYLt via Carddesignrr Background Removal

German novel Kairos wins International Booker

Jenny Erpenbeck is the first German writer and Michael Hofmann the first male translator to win £50,000 prize. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xjUXf9n via Carddesignrr Background Removal

War and popularity keep Zelensky in power despite term expiring

Martial law and a desire for stability keeps the Ukrainian leader in power without new elections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zusl8Xr via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Delhi sizzles as temperatures cross 45C

Parts of northern India are reeling under an intense heatwave that's set to last through the week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0oM6O8v via Carddesignrr Background Removal

How should countries deal with falling birth rates?

As the UK and US continue to see falling birth rates, options to deal with the issue are limited. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NkGC0hJ via Carddesignrr Background Removal

US security adviser urges Netanyahu to connect war to 'political strategy'

Jake Sullivan's visit comes as Israeli forces continue military operations in Gaza, including in Rafah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KsFTLgt via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Tunisia says 23 people missing in Mediterranean sea

The national guard says it has informed the navy and search and rescue operations are under way. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kgi4pIY via Carddesignrr Background Removal

CCTV appears to show Diddy beating girlfriend in hotel

The clip seems to show an attack described in Casandra Ventura's lawsuit against the rapper last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FPDi29X via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Body of hostage recovered from Gaza, says IDF

The Israeli military said Ron Benjamin was found alongside the bodies of three other hostages. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dIpBkST via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced to 30 years

David DePape still faces life imprisonment if convicted of separate state charges for the 2022 attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3jZ7SEW via Carddesignrr Background Removal

More French police arrive in New Caledonia amid riots

The protests which erupted on Monday have so far injured hundreds of people and killed five. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oPsCKyW via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Mass wedding for Nigeria orphans sparks outcry

Nigeria's women's minister says she has filed a court order to stop the ceremony planned for next week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3BLlhMV via Carddesignrr Background Removal

Israel accuses South Africa of false claims at ICJ

Israel's lawyers push back against South Africa, which is trying to get its Rafah offensive stopped. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F1MPzc6 via Carddesignrr Background Removal

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