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Attack Trump verdict or be exiled - a new test for Republicans

A moderate who urged Americans to respect the verdict was warned "you just ended your campaign". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Yl5OMEZ

Ex-US admiral charged with bribery for Navy contract

Robert Burke is alleged to have awarded a Navy contract to a firm in exchange for a future job there. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T4pcws0

Hush-money trial was Trump's to lose. Here’s why he did

Trump's lack of a counter-narrative was among the problems that stymied the defence, some say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I3MR2YD

Meet the women campaigning to become Mexico's first female president

Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez are election front-runners in a deeply patriarchal society. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iTU8Qgl

Wordle in legal row with geography spinoff, Worldle

The New York Times, Wordle's owner, accuses similarly-named geography game of "creating confusion." from BBC News https://ift.tt/h8pjqAD

Earliest and most distant galaxy ever observed

The James Webb Space Telescope smashes its own record for detecting the most distant known galaxy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ojrRz1X

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/916AzCd

The Indian state holding the key to PM Modi's re-election

As India holds an election, all eyes are on Uttar Pradesh, a state with more people than Brazil. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nfiLX9d

What happens if Trump is convicted in hush-money trial?

The jury in Mr Trump's hush-money case will soon begin deliberations. So what could happen next? from BBC News https://ift.tt/WrsYo4H

Netanyahu vows to continue war amid air strike condemnation

At least 45 people were killed in a strike on Rafah, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TDQx50L

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/ieY21Q4

The ex-con, illegal guns and the fear of Kenya's police

As Kenya struggles with violent crime an ex-convict tries to persuade men to turn in their weapons. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NDPkzH4

'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/G2uLrJc

Boos and jeers for Trump at Libertarian convention

Trump's speech divided the crowd, but the former US ploughed on regardless. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LOqPVti

Is ANC conquering or struggling in South Africa poll?

The governing party wraps up its campaign for a seventh term with a rally in Soweto. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oWyuKs2

Waterborne disease outbreak after Brazil floods kills four

Authorities in Rio Grande do Sul are investigating more than 800 suspected cases of leptospirosis after unprecedented floods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HY0Ft5r

Alec Baldwin request to drop Rust manslaughter case denied

The actor was charged earlier this year over the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a film set in 2021. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K3wdbtz

The pro-Trump ‘meme team’ behind video referencing ‘Reich’

The Dilley Meme Team has produced dozens of videos and images reshared by the former president from BBC News https://ift.tt/X6kqh8e

Haiti health system on verge of collapse, UN says

Unicef says six out of 10 hospitals in Haiti are barely operational, putting millions of children at risk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/omQeFvk

Hear the sound as billions of cicadas emerge in US

Two broods of periodical cicadas are coming out from underground in the same year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FsB7iuz

Louisiana House passes bill to restrict abortion pills

State lawmakers are seeking to reclassify Mifepristone and Misoprostol as "controlled dangerous substances". from BBC News https://ift.tt/9NKfuQa

Scheffler arrest to be reviewed by Louisville police

Louisville police will investigate if policies were correctly followed in the arrest of world number one Scottie Scheffler at the US PGA Championship. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FBxof38

'Stop threatening us', Taiwan's new president tells China

He urged Beijing to replace confrontation with dialogue, shortly after being sworn in on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bwt72gj

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/9Ah6tdy

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/uFxXjWM

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/3kwMzsE

Brazil floods: On board a rescue helicopter

The BBC's Ione Wells joins emergency services in Rio Grande do Sul, which has seen its worst ever floods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XDRlPMc

Taiwan's steely leader rewrote the book on how to deal with China

Taiwan's outgoing president says boosting her country's military was the only way to defy China's threat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i2ExAKM

Man shot dead after French synagogue set on fire

The man was armed with a knife and a metallic tool and was shot by an officer after he threatened the police. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ev6MU8t

Putin and Xi no longer have a partnership of equals

Vladimir Putin’s visit to China was a show of strength, but in reality he needs Beijing's support for his war in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nUiWs6u

Why is this small town mayor accused of being a Chinese spy?

The Philippines investigates a mayor as it faces increasing sea tensions with China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hR1Ytm8

Throwing cash in the air - Nigeria's wedding dilemma

Spraying money - flinging cash at the happy couple - is a highlight of many ceremonies but is illegal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O4t3Evd

Biden backs historic move to relax cannabis rules

The plan does not legalise marijuana for recreational use as is currently the law in half the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pm0eEbG

Israel and Egypt row over reopening Rafah border crossing

Israel says Egypt must reopen the crossing - but Egypt says Israel's military operation there is blocking aid. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7x10tWf

Israeli protesters block aid trucks destined for Gaza

Unverified video shows protesters throwing food packages onto the ground before stomping on them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iLv0Wqg

Protests as Georgia approves controversial 'foreign agent' law

The bill targets civil society organisations and independent media that receive foreign funding. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nsIy6JZ

Eurovision responds to complaints of bad behaviour

The EBU says it "regrets" that some countries "didn’t respect the spirit" of the contest in Sweden. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ac140Vg

South Dakota governor banned from tribal land

Six Native tribes have banned Kristi Noem from their reservations as her controversies pile up. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xZzefEK

Internet outage felt across East Africa

A key cable linking the region to South Africa was cut on Sunday morning, an industry expert says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SnbpMT5

Man who received first pig kidney transplant dies

The US hospital which carried out the operation said Rick Slayman's death was not a result of the transplant. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LANsGC0

Man freed five days after South Africa building collapse

The worker pulled to safety is one of 42 people rescued from the building which collapsed on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D74Atyo

These solar flares may lead to rare Northern Lights

Unusual geomagnetic storms may make aurora borealis visible in places where it is not usually seen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WzD418s

Spanish islands toughen curbs on party holidays

The popular tourist spot says it will expand an anti-tourism law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VNp1h08

See the hip-hop bling on display in New York

A new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History features jewellery from some of the genre's biggest names from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wcv7yVk

Israel heads to Eurovision final, despite protests

Twenty-year-old singer Eden Golan makes the final, despite being booed during dress rehearsals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i5Otox6

The political power couple who cannot afford to break up

Two powerful Philippine political dynasties are sparring publicly and trading shocking allegations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FeqpBzG

Biden warns of 'ferocious surge' of antisemitism in US

The US president says there had been a rise in antisemitism since the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5QioBd0

Gazans celebrate after Hamas says it accepts ceasefire

Video shows people jumping for joy and chanting joyously outside Al Aqsa hospital in Central Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Erov7YK

Millions brave searing heat to vote in India election

As India's election nears the halfway mark, voters say a gruelling heatwave is getting to them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6NotZsX

Lord of the Rings cast pay tribute to Bernard Hill

The actor, who plays King Théoden in Peter Jackson's trilogy, passed away early on Sunday morning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QClEHLk

LA police clear out pro-Palestinian camp at university

The clear out comes as universities prepare for possible disruptions at graduation ceremonies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6iNUqOs

Sweden prepares for Eurovision with heightened security

The celebration of pop is set to take place amid protests at Israel's involvement in the competition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fm6Druo

Voting, Volcanoes and Vatican Guards: Photos of the week

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UaBrESV

Bollywood meets ballots: Reel and real in Indian elections

Critics says a slew of new films points to an emerging genre that aligns with the ruling BJP’s ideology. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IwYkhv6

How the computer games industry is embracing AI

Developing computer games can be wildly expensive so some hope that AI can cut the cost. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7HvdE0D

Biden calls US allies India and Japan 'xenophobic'

The White House has downplayed the comments, saying the president 'values' India and Japan's friendship. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xat5cKq

The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs

Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1MDX7Ly