Tag: World
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Deadlock in Ukraine | World News
Read Latest News 👉Listen to The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim on your podcast app👈 With diplomatic talks between Russia and America stalled, the killing on the battlefields continues. Richard reports from the frontline of Mykolaiv, witnessing continued Russian bombardment of the region, while Yalda reveals what the Russian ambassador in London told…
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At least five dead after road collapses during construction in Thailand | World News
Read Latest News An under-construction road has collapsed in Bangkok, killing at least five people, officials have said. The incident took place in the early hours of Saturday morning in the southwest of the Thai capital. Another 24 people were injured at the construction site, transport minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said. No road users were affected,…
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US expels South African ambassador for being ‘race-baiting politician’ | World News
Read Latest News The United States has expelled South Africa’s ambassador for being a “race-baiting politician who hates America”. Secretary of state Marco Rubio posted on X late on Friday to say Ebrahim Rasool is “no longer welcome in our great country” because he “hates America and @POTUS [President of the United States]”. “We have…
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‘His miserable life was terminated’ says Trump after airstrike kills head of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria | World News
Read Latest News The head of Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria has been killed in an airstrike in western Iraq, according to Iraqi officials and US military commanders. Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social the “fugitive leader of ISIS in Iraq was killed” after being “relentlessly hunted down by our…
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Thomas Tuchel turns to veterans for first England squad – with World Cup success his main focus | UK News
Read Latest News Thomas Tuchel spent five months planning his first England squad. There were some frustrations from a coach used to being around players constantly at club level from Paris Saint-Germain to Chelsea and Bayern Munich. “I missed the dressing room humour,” he said in response to a Sky News question today at Wembley.…
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy says there is a ‘good chance’ of ending war in Ukraine | World News
Read Latest News Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said there is a “good chance” to end the war with Russia. The embattled Ukrainian president was speaking after he accepted a proposal for a 30-day interim ceasefire and Vladimir Putin stuck to his red lines on needing certain conditions to be met. “Right now, we have…
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US influencer who snatched baby wombat in Australia apologises after video sparked outrage | World News
Read Latest News The American influencer who snatched a baby wombat from its distressed mother has said “thousands threatened” her life, and that she is “truly sorry” in an Instagram post. Sam Jones, who describes herself as an “outdoor enthusiast and hunter”, wrote a lengthy statement on social media, saying she was “extremely concerned” about…
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Pick your England XI for World Cup qualifiers
Read Latest News BBC Sport readers have already been having their say on the squad, with the selection of Ajax midfielder Henderson, 34, a big talking point – and not in a good way. Richard in Kent said: “Rather disappointed with the England squad. It’s almost like Southgate hasn’t gone. If the answer is Henderson,…
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will ‘never ever be part of US’ and talk of nation becoming 51st state is ‘crazy’ | World News
Read Latest News Mark Carney has been formally sworn in as the new prime minister of Canada, following the resignation of predecessor Justin Trudeau. Mr Carney, a former governor of both the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, will try to steer his country through a trade war brought by Donald Trump. Mr Trump…
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Hamas offers to release American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander and return four more bodies | World News
Read Latest News Hamas says it has offered to release Edan Alexander, an Israeli soldier who holds American citizenship, and the bodies of four other dual nationals. However, two officials from the group told the news agency Reuters the release was conditional on beginning the talks on the second phase of a ceasefire and lifting…
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Former president of Philippines Rodrigo Duterte appears in court accused of running death squads | World News
Read Latest News Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, has appeared at the International Criminal Court, accused of crimes against humanity. The 79-year-old appeared at the court in The Hague, in the Netherlands, via video link on Friday, where his lawyer said he was suffering from “debilitating medical issues”. However the judge, Iulia…
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Trump’s fixer was made to wait eight hours to meet Putin – it felt like a classic power play | World News
Read Latest News Steve Witkoff didn’t stay long in the Russian capital. According to footage posted of his motorcade leaving and returning to Moscow’s Vnukovo airport, he was here for little more than 12 hours. And for most of that, it seems, he was left waiting. Trump’s fixer leaves Moscow – peace talks latest Image:…
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British man dies after being hit by Kenyan president’s motorcade – as driver arrested | World News
Read Latest News A British man in his 70s has died after being hit by a vehicle in Kenyan President William Ruto’s motorcade. The victim was named by Kenyan police as 79-year-old Edgar Charles Frederick who died on Ngong Road in Nairobi on Thursday. The driver of the government vehicle was arrested and later released…
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Sam Jones: US influencer who snatched baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia amid fears for animal’s health | World News
Read Latest News An American influencer who caused outrage by snatching a baby wombat from its mother has left Australia – amid concerns the “disorientated” marsupial may not have refound its parent. Sam Jones, who describes herself as an “outdoor enthusiast and hunter”, left the country on Friday after the Australian government said it was…
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Church may have to ‘rethink’ the pontificate as Pope Francis remains in hospital | World News
Read Latest News Four weeks after the Pope went into hospital there’s a growing sense that the Papacy may have entered a new phase. Marco Impagliazzo, president of the Community of Sant’Egidio – the world’s biggest catholic charity, told Sky News the Catholic Church may have to “rethink” the pontificate. The Pope remains seriously ill…
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What we learnt flying over the world’s largest iceberg A23a – and why it’s not long for this world | World News
Read Latest News One thousand feet above the world’s largest iceberg, it’s hard to believe what you’re seeing. It stretches all the way to the horizon – a field of white as far as the eye can see. Its edge looks thin in comparison, until you make out a bird flying alongside and realise it…
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Putin sticks to red lines as he casts doubt over 30-day Ukraine ceasefire plan | World News
Read Latest News Vladimir Putin has said Russia agrees to an end to fighting in Ukraine, but “lots of questions” remain over proposals for a 30-day ceasefire. The Russian president thanked Donald Trump for “paying so much attention to regulating the conflict in Ukraine” and said he needs to speak with his American counterpart. Mr…
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Australian PM Anthony Albanese hits out at baby wombat-snatching US influencer | World News
Read Latest News Australia’s prime minister has become the latest to criticise an American influencer whose video of her grabbing a baby wombat and carrying it away from its distressed mother has sparked outrage. Sam Jones, who describes herself as an “outdoor enthusiast and hunter”, posted a now-deleted video to her 92,000 followers on Instagram…
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Israel accused of ‘genocidal acts’ against Palestinians during Gaza war in United Nations report | World News
Read Latest News Israel has been accused of carrying out “genocidal acts” against Palestinians during the Gaza conflict in a United Nations report. It alleges a broad range of violations perpetrated against Palestinian women, men, girls and boys since 7 October 2023 – which Israel has denied and rejected. “Israeli authorities have destroyed in part…
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British woman allegedly raped by man in Delhi hotel room | World News
Read Latest News A man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a British woman at a hotel in Delhi, Indian police have said. Officers have also arrested a second man who is accused of trying to silence the woman when she resisted the alleged rape and molesting her. The woman, from London, is said…
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England squad: Five things to look out for in Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup qualifying squad
Read Latest News Record goalscorer Kane’s England place was one of the biggest talking points of the summer. But any discussion of evolving away from the Bayern striker has disappeared with the appointment of his former boss Tuchel and Kane’s 10 Champions League and 21 Bundesliga goals this season. Unusually for this squad, form and…
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Former Australian Test cricketer Stuart MacGill found guilty of taking part in the supply of cocaine | World News
Read Latest News Former Australian Test cricketer Stuart MacGill has been found guilty of taking part in the supply of cocaine in Sydney. He had pleaded not guilty to a single charge of participating in the supply of a prohibited drug. Jurors heard the 54-year-old former spin bowler – who played 44 Tests for Australia…
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‘Reckless’ Trump USAID cuts hurting humanitarian efforts in Ukraine | World News
Read Latest News Oleksiy Kliuiev has had to get used to working under fire. He leads a group of volunteers helping civilians caught in the fighting on Ukraine’s frontline. Last September, he and his team were nearly hit in a drone strike as they rushed to help residents under bombardment in the Sumy region, close…
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Ukraine war: Zelenskyy warns partners not to let Putin ‘deceive’ them on ceasefire | World News
Read Latest News Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Ukraine’s partners to make sure Russia doesn’t “deceive” them over a ceasefire. After breakthrough talks between Ukrainian and US officials in Saudi Arabia, Kyiv said it was ready to accept a proposed 30-day ceasefire with Russia. But his nightly address on Wednesday evening, a day after the…
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Pakistan: Hostages killed after separatist militants hijack train carrying hundreds of passengers | World News
Read Latest News Hostages have been killed after separatist militants hijacked a train carrying hundreds of passengers in Pakistan, authorities have said. The Pakistan military (ISPR) said 21 hostages were killed, as well as four security force soldiers, on the train that was carrying more than 400 people. Earlier on Wednesday, the Baloch Liberation Army…
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Tangible Irish relief as Brussels bears brunt of Donald Trump’s anger | World News
Read Latest News Well, that went well. An Oval Office meeting that in any other St Patrick’s week would have been regarded as almost unimaginably confrontational – but this time round the Irish delegation will be floating on air. Micheal Martin was in the lion’s den today, the first leader to step into the Oval…
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Diego Maradona ‘condemned to oblivion’ by healthcare staff, Argentinian court hears | World News
Read Latest News Seven healthcare workers who treated Diego Maradona are accused of “condemning him to oblivion” by negligence, prosecutors have said. The 1986 World Cup winner, one of the sport’s greatest-ever players, died in a house outside Buenos Aires in November 2020 following a cardiac arrest. He was 60. Seven healthcare professionals, including a…
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Rodrigo Duterte arrives in the Netherlands to face crimes against humanity charges | World News
Read Latest News Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, has arrived in the Netherlands to face charges linked to the deadly crackdown on drugs he oversaw while in office. A plane carrying the former leader of the southeast Asian country landed at Rotterdam airport shortly before 4pm UK time. Mr Duterte, 79, was…
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US ramps up pressure on Russia to accept 30-day Ukraine ceasefire | World News
Read Latest News The US has ramped up pressure on Russia to accept a 30-day ceasefire proposal to end “all hostilities” with Ukraine. Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to the truce “so people will stop dying, so bullets will stop flying”. Speaking during a news conference…
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Pakistan: Militants hijack train after blowing up rail track – as security forces try to rescue hundreds of hostages | World News
Read Latest News Security forces have exchanged gunfire with separatist militants who have hijacked a train in Pakistan, as they try to free around 250 hostages on board. The militants wearing vests loaded with explosives barricaded themselves inside the train with the hostages, Pakistani officials said – with a government spokesman describing the attack as…
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Greenland’s voters choose slow approach to independence as Demokraatit wins election dominated by Donald Trump | World News
Read Latest News Greenland’s voters have chosen a slow approach to independence from Denmark after the opposition Demokraatit party won Tuesday’s parliamentary election. The campaign was dominated by US President Donald Trump’s pledge to take control of the vast Arctic island, home to some 57,000 people, and a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. Demokraatit, a centre-right,…
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Small acts of defiance in Canada raise question of what country can do against Trump’s tariff trade war | World News
Read Latest News In Miche cafe and bar in British Columbia’s capital, Victoria, owner Allan Sinclair is turning around specific alcohol bottles on the top shelf to hide the labels from public view. He picks up a bottle of Jack Daniels. “This is from Tennessee and they supported Trump so we can’t have that,” he…
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Lando Norris: How McLaren driver has developed into world title contender
Read Latest News A few races later, Norris jokingly served Alonso a cup of tea during a wet practice session at the US Grand Prix in Austin. But soon he was the apprentice no longer. In his debut season in 2019, Norris was immediately a match for his team-mate Carlos Sainz, who had four years’…
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Scotland: Steve Clarke 75% sure he will exit after World Cup
Read Latest News Scotland face Greece in a two-legged Nations League play-off later this month as they aim to stay in the competition’s top tier. Then they will attempt to negotiate a World Cup qualifying group containing either Portugal or Denmark, Greece and Belarus. Scotland missed out on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after…
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What’s in the US-proposed Russia and Ukraine ceasefire deal? | World News
Read Latest News Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is ready to agree to a ceasefire with Russia after successful talks with the US today. The Ukrainian president said on Telegram that “we are ready to take this step” and said the US “must convince Russia to do this”. Ukraine war latest: Trump warns Putin ‘it…
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‘Calling Moscow’s bluff’: Sky News correspondents’ views as Ukraine accepts ceasefire deal | World News
Read Latest News As Ukraine says it has accepted a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, US secretary of state Marco Rubio says “the ball is now in Russia’s court”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he accepted the proposal as his country, which has been fending off Russia’s full-scale invasion for the past three years, was…
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Zelenskyy accepts ceasefire proposal – as US to resume intelligence sharing and military aid with Ukraine | World News
Read Latest News Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to accept a ceasefire deal as the US says it has immediately resumed intelligence sharing and military aid with Ukraine. In a joint statement with Kyiv following talks in Saudi Arabia, the US State Department said it will immediately lift the pause on intelligence-sharing and military aid. It…
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Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte being flown to The Hague after ICC arrest for ‘crimes against humanity’ | World News
Read Latest News Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is on a plane to The Hague, the country’s leader has said, after being arrested over a “war on drugs” that killed thousands. The former president was detained early on Tuesday at the request of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity when he landed…
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Boy, 5, ‘incinerated’ after pressurised oxygen chamber explodes in US | World News
Read Latest News A five-year-old boy was “incinerated” when a pressurised oxygen chamber exploded at a medical facility in the US state of Michigan. Four people have been charged over the child’s death at the Oxford Centre in Detroit, Michigan’s attorney general has said. Thomas Cooper, from Michigan, was pronounced dead at the scene, while…
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Palestinian officials say Israel kills eight people in Gaza Strip and five in West Bank | World News
Read Latest News Israel has killed eight people in the Gaza Strip and five more in the West Bank in the past 24 hours, Palestinian officials have said. It comes as a fragile ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas – which came into effect on 19 January – largely holds. Four civilians, including two…
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Ukraine’s drone attack on Russia sent a message – and not just to the Kremlin | World News
Read Latest News The first thing I noticed after arriving in Vidnoye, a suburb 15 miles south of the Kremlin and Moscow’s centre, was the debris on the ground – smashed glass, clumps of what looked like loft insulation and piles of crumpled metal railings. The next thing was all the cracked and shattered windscreens,…
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Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China | World News
Read Latest News The Dalai Lama has said his successor as spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism will be born outside China, risking the anger of Beijing. In a new book published on Tuesday, the 89-year-old reversed his previous position that he may be the last in the line of spiritual leaders. It’s the first time…
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Bus flips over on highway in South Africa, killing 12 and injuring dozens | World News
Read Latest News At least 12 people died and 45 were injured when a bus flipped over on a highway in South Africa, throwing passengers from the vehicle. Emergency services were at the scene in Johannesburg on Tuesday trying to lift the bus back on to its wheels to see if any more people were…
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Seven members of Diego Maradona’s medical team go on trial for homicide | World News
Read Latest News Seven members of the medical team that treated Diego Maradona before his death will today go on trial for homicide in Buenos Aires. The football legend died after suffering a heart attack at his home in the Argentinian capital, where he had been recovering from surgery to remove a blood clot on…
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Seven members of Maradona’s medical team go on trial for homicide | World News
Read Latest News Seven members of the medical team that treated Diego Maradona before his death will today go on trial for homicide in Buenos Aires. The football legend died after suffering a heart attack at his home in the Argentinian capital, where he had been recovering from surgery to remove a blood clot on…
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One dead in Moscow region after big Ukraine drone attack against Russia on day peace talks begin | World News
Read Latest News One person has been killed in the Moscow region after Ukraine launched what appears to be its largest drone attack against Russia in three years. Three people were also injured in the strike on the day that peace talks were set to begin in Saudi Arabia between Kyiv and Washington. Most of…
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Former Philippines president Duterte arrested over alleged crimes against humanity during drugs crackdown | World News
Read Latest News The controversial former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has been arrested over claims of crimes against humanity. The government said he was detained on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant when he landed in Manila on Tuesday. The case centres on thousands of killings that took place during his brutal crackdown…
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President Trump is forcing Greenlanders to confront their future | World News
Read Latest News Greenland is remote, much of it untouched and beautiful. It has until recently managed to stay out of the limelight. But it is now being interfered with by the world’s most powerful man, right on the eve of an important national election. That meddling is making this a highly charged vote and…
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How JD Vance sees the world
Read Latest News Mike Wendling BBC News, Chicago BBC An argument in the White House tore apart the US alliance with Ukraine, shook European leaders and highlighted JD Vance’s key role in forcefully expressing Donald Trump’s foreign policy. The vice-president has come out punching on the global stage – so what is it that drives…
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Syria’s government signs breakthrough deal with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces | World News
Read Latest News Syria’s interim government has signed a deal with the Kurdish-led authority that controls the country’s oil-rich northeast. The agreement – which includes a ceasefire and the merging of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) there into the Syrian army – will bring most of the nation under the control of the government. The government…
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of US-Ukraine meeting | World News
Read Latest News Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of his team having talks with America’s top diplomat. Mr Zelenskyy will not be at the meeting with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, but Mr Zelenskyy’s team will try to improve relations following his disastrous 28 February visit to Washington, which…
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Six Nations: England match is like Wales’ World Cup final – Jamie George
Read Latest News Wales have yet to win this Championship, but George is wary of the improvements they have made since Matt Sherratt’s appointment as interim boss. “Everyone has seen the progress in the team, so they are not going to roll over and give it to us,” he added. “So we are going to…
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Mark Carney isn’t a people-person or a politician – but he’s ready to take on Donald Trump | World News
Read Latest News Here is a question that Canadians are now asking themselves. When Donald Trump gets worked up about his neighbours to the north, as he seems to do most days as US president, will he refer to the new leader of Canada’s Liberal Party – and the country’s incoming prime minister – as…
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Surprise strike at Hamburg Airport as major walkout set to begin at 12 more German hubs | World News
Read Latest News More than 40,000 people have been hit by a surprise strike that shut Hamburg Airport – and more than 500,000 could be disrupted today as the walkout spreads across Germany. The strike reportedly began with just half an hour notice yesterday morning, with passengers told to stay away and terminals and check-in…
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Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari: What will success look like for seven-time world champion at Italian team?
Read Latest News In 2024, Hamilton was comprehensively out-qualified by a team-mate for the first time in his career, ending the season 19-5 down to George Russell in their one-lap head-to-head, at an average deficit of 0.171 seconds. Although both won two races, Hamilton finished 22 points adrift in the championship. It was a confusing…
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How Donald Trump has upended millions of lives in his first 50 days in office | World News
Read Latest News In just 50 days, Donald Trump has upended our world. He has ripped up rules, attacked allies and sided with enemies. A country we thought for decades had our backs is no longer a reliable partner. We travelled thousands of miles to ask what that means for our lives and millions of…
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Donald Trump says Ukraine ‘may not survive’ war against Russia even if US support continues | World News
Read Latest News US President Donald Trump has suggested Ukraine “may not survive” the war against Russia even if American support continued. In an interview with Fox News channel’s ‘Sunday Morning Futures’, Mr Trump was asked about his controversial decision to pause support for Kyiv as it fends off Russia’s full-scale invasion. Mr Trump, who…
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Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney named new prime minister of Canada – succeeding Justin Trudeau | World News
Read Latest News Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has been named the new prime minister of Canada after winning the Liberal Party leadership race in a landslide victory. Mr Carney, who also used to be the head of Canada’s central bank, emerged as the frontrunner in the contest as the country deals with…
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Russian forces creep through disused gas pipeline in attempt to launch surprise attack on Ukrainian soldiers | World News
Read Latest News Russian special forces crept through a disused gas pipeline for several miles to launch a surprise attack on Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region, Ukraine’s military and pro-Moscow war bloggers have said. Footage circulating on the Telegram app claims to show the elite soldiers crouching as they make their way through the…
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From one predicament to another: How freed scammers are detained again | World News
Read Latest News The quest to free thousands of enslaved scammers from facilities in Myanmar has turned into a growing humanitarian crisis. Last month, a highly publicised operation by Thai, Chinese and Myanmar authorities led to the release of more than 7,000 people who had been forced to scam Americans and others out of their…
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Syria’s new government vows to investigate mass killings | World News
Read Latest News Syria’s new government has formed a committee to investigate reported mass revenge killings of a minority group – after the United Nations human rights chief called for “swift actions”. Violent clashes, which a war monitoring group said had already killed 1,311 people, have continued for a fourth day in deposed president Bashar…
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Slimming World boss’s weight loss legacy with 700k members
Read Latest News Samantha Noble BBC News, Derby Steve Beech BBC News, Derby Slimming World Margaret Miles-Bramwell’s funeral will take place on Monday “I bet we are reaching way into the millions now for the reach of the people’s lives she has affected in a positive way.” Slimming World boss Margaret Miles-Bramwell OBE, 76, died…
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Who are the candidates to become Canada’s next prime minister? | World News
Read Latest News Canada is set for a new prime minister as the ruling Liberal Party prepares to announce Justin Trudeau’s replacement as leader. Mr Trudeau, who has been prime minister since 2015, announced he was stepping down in January after facing calls to quit from a chorus of his own MPs. The 53-year-old’s popularity…
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European countries should ‘absolutely’ introduce conscription, Latvia’s president says | World News
Read Latest News The Latvian president has urged European countries to “absolutely” introduce conscription as he conceded the continent was “quite weak” militarily. Edgars Rinkevics told Sky’s Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips that European countries should increase defence spending amid the “ups and downs” in relations with the US. Latvia introduced conscription for men in…
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Ireland faces big questions over defence ahead of Trump meeting – as cracks widen between US and Europe | World News
Read Latest News By tradition, Irish politicians, north and south, are given privileged access to the White House for St Patrick’s Day celebrations. There are a lot of Irish American voters so, in spite of DOGE and cost-cutting and Boston and New York voting Democrat, the great disrupter President Donald J Trump is still holding…
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Zelenskyy condemns ‘vile and inhumane’ Russian attacks after one of year’s deadliest days for Ukrainian civilians | World News
Read Latest News Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked Ukraine’s allies for condemning Russian strikes after one of the deadliest days for civilians in his country so far this year. Ukraine’s president described the attacks as a “vile and inhumane intimidation tactic” by Russia. While a warning by Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin to stop “pounding” Ukraine…
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Israeli tourist and host gang-raped in India as man drowns after being pushed in canal, police say | World News
Read Latest News Two men have been arrested in India over an alleged gang rape of an Israeli female tourist and a local woman. The victims were stargazing with three male travellers – an American and two Indians – when the attack happened near a popular UNESCO World Heritage site on Thursday night. Three men…
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US pausing military aid is ‘betrayal’ to those defending Ukraine, soldier tells Sky News | World News
Read Latest News It “cuts my heart” and is a “betrayal”. This was the response of a Ukrainian soldier in a frontline combat regiment directly affected by Donald Trump’s decision to pause US military support to Ukraine. Serhii, 45, maintains a unit of US-supplied Bradley infantry fighting vehicles that are defending an area of eastern…
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‘They left nobody’: More than 600 people killed in some of Syria’s deadliest violence | World News
Read Latest News More than 600 people have died in clashes in Syria after violence erupted between government supporters and people thought to be loyal to the ousted President Bashar al Assad. The death toll, reported by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), makes the two days of violence some of the deadliest since…
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Lammy and European foreign ministers back Egyptian plan for Gaza rebuild | World News
Read Latest News Britain’s foreign secretary David Lammy, alongside his counterparts from France, Germany and Italy, have said they support an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza. The $53bn (£41bn) plan, drawn up by Egypt and adopted by Arab leaders, would avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave – but has been rejected by Israel…
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Cyclone Alfred: ‘Worse to come’, warns Australian PM – as heavy rain and flooding batter east coast | World News
Read Latest News The Australian prime minister has warned there is “worse to come” after a low tropical weather system brought heavy rain, strong winds and flooding to the country’s east coast. Anthony Albanese said the impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred are already being felt across parts of Queensland and New South Wales, with the…
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Jonas vs Price highlights: Welsh world champion unifies welterweight division
Read Latest News Watch highlights as welterweight Lauren Price easily outpoints Natasha Jonas to settle their domestic rivalry and become a unified world champion in a changing of the guards moment for women’s boxing at the Royal Albert Hall. Pictures courtesy of Sky Sports. READ MORE: World champion Price cruises past Jonas to unify division…
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Fifa World Cup 2026: Donald Trump says co-host tensions will make tournament ‘more exciting’
Read Latest News Trump was speaking alongside Fifa president Gianni Infantino at the signing of an executive order to establish a taskforce that will oversee preparations for the tournament. Trump will chair the task force, which will “co-ordinate with federal agencies in planning, organising and executing” the tournament. Forty-eight teams will compete in the expanded…
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Cyclone Alfred: ‘Worse to come’, warns Australian PM – as heavy rain and flooding batters east coast | World News
Read Latest News The Australian prime minister has warned there is “worse to come” after a low tropical weather system brought heavy rain, strong winds and flooding to the country’s east coast. Anthony Albanese said the impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred are already being felt across parts of Queensland and New South Wales, with the…
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At least six people killed in flooding in Bahia Blanca, Argentina | World News
Read Latest News At least six people have died after heavy rains caused flooding in an Argentinian port city. More than 260mm of rain fell within a few hours in Bahia Blanca, southwest of the capital Buenos Aires, on Friday. The city said the ensuing flood destroyed bridges and caused roads to collapse, and added…
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Several people injured in shooting in Toronto, Canada | World News
Read Latest News Several people have been injured in a shooting in Toronto, police have said. Officers said the suspect was “wearing a black balaclava” and seen “fleeing in silver car”. They said they were called to reports of a shooting at a pub in Scarborough, a district of Toronto, at around 10.39pm local time.…
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Ghazipur landfill: The 70-acre ‘garbage mountain of Delhi’ – where nearby residents are being ‘slowly poisoned’ | World News
Read Latest News “It’s a slow poisoning of people living here. The poison enters their bodies through the air weakening their immunity and medicines are not as effective as they should be,” Dr Arshad Khan says. He has been practicing for 14 years at the Mulla Colony, which is adjacent to the Ghazipur landfill. One…
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Would the world be more peaceful if more women were in charge? | Science, Climate & Tech News
Read Latest News If the world has felt more dangerous lately, you’re not mistaken. The number of conflicts has been rising. And from Ukraine and Russia, to Israel and Gaza, and Sudan – a common thread running through all these wars is they are waged by men. Meanwhile in other parts of the world we…
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Natasha Jonas v Lauren Price: Welsh world champion unifies welterweight division with dominant win
Read Latest News The raucous atmosphere was at odds with the regal 5,272-capacity auditorium, which has hosted British boxing since 1918 and was about 80% full. The crowd, split quite equally between men and women, sat in plush, cushioned seats to enjoy the theatre of boxing. Price, in all black, made her ring walk first…
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Syria: ‘Nearly 200 killed’ in country’s worst violence since Assad toppled | World News
Read Latest News Almost 200 people have died in clashes between Syrian government forces and fighters loyal to the country’s former president Bashar al Assad, a war monitoring group has said. Fighters backing the new Damascus regime attacked three villages near the coast, killing dozens of men in retaliation for attacks on government security forces…
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Tropical Storm Alfred:’Very rare’ cyclone bears down on Australia as thousands ordered to evacuate | World News
Read Latest News A man is missing and thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate from eastern Australia before the arrival of a tropical cyclone that has already brought heavy rains and strong winds. Nearly 100,000 homes and businesses have lost power, beaches have been eroded and airports shut down as the storm approaches.…
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Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding added to FBI’s 10 most wanted list | World News
Read Latest News A former Olympic snowboarder accused of running an international drug smuggling network behind four murders has been added to the FBI’s list of 10 most wanted fugitives. A $10m (£7.7m) reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of Ryan Wedding, 43, who competed for Canada in the giant slalom…
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Leaving Afghanistan, teen cricketer had to burn medals – now she wants right to play for country | World News
Read Latest News Ahead of International Women’s Day, I’m thinking about the millions of Afghan women and girls who continue to have their basic human rights denied. Afghanistan is no longer in the headlines as it once was, but the fate of Afghan women and girls should haunt the conscience of humanity. In the three…
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Women tennis players to get maternity pay in ‘groundbreaking’ programme | World News
Read Latest News The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) is to provide up to 12 months of paid maternity leave to players who become pregnant. The package is financed by the association’s global partner, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). The WTA said it was the first time a comprehensive package of maternity benefits had been…
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BBC to show World Cup qualifiers live for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Read Latest News Rhodri Talfan Davies, director of BBC Nations, said: “I’m absolutely delighted that fans across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will now be able to enjoy live, free-to-air coverage of all the big international football matches. “Nothing fires the imagination more than live international sport and the race to qualify for the world’s…
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Eurostar trains between London and Paris cancelled after unexploded WWII bomb found | World News
Read Latest News All Eurostar trains between London and Paris have been cancelled after an unexploded Second World War bomb was found near train tracks. Thousands of passengers are facing disruption as the cross-Channel operator halted 10 services on Friday morning. All trains from Paris to London are suspended until at least after midday and pictures…
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Both China and Taiwan are uncertain on how Donald Trump will deal with one of the world’s most important flashpoints | World News
Read Latest News China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has spoken out against US tariffs and accused it of “meeting good with evil”. Speaking during a rare press conference in Beijing as part of the week long National People’s Congress, Wang said that in the current geopolitical environment China wants to prevent a return to the…
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘Ukraine most interested in peace’ as he confirms US talks next week | World News
Read Latest News Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine is “most interested in peace” and confirmed officials will hold talks with US partners in Saudi Arabia next week about ending the war with Russia. It comes as Sir Keir Starmer is due to hold talks with European leaders on Friday about Ukraine. The prime minister and…
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Teenager charged after allegedly trying to enter a Jetstar plane with a gun | World News
Read Latest News Passengers and crew tackled a teenage boy who allegedly attempted to board a plane armed with a gun in Australia. Detectives from Victoria Police have charged a 17-year-old after the incident at Avalon Airport, Melbourne’s second airport, on Thursday. Passengers and crew on board Jetstar flight JQ610 sprung into action when the…
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Pope Francis’ voice heard for first time since entering hospital in new audio message | World News
Read Latest News Pope Francis’ voice has been heard for the first time since being admitted to hospital last month in a newly released audio message. In the recording, shared with worshippers at the start of the evening Rosary prayer in St Peter’s Square, he said: “I thank you from the bottom of my heart…
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FIFA considers proposal for 64-team men’s World Cup in 2030 | World News
Read Latest News FIFA is considering whether to expand the men’s World Cup to include 64 teams in 2030, a spokesperson has confirmed. The football tournament has already expanded ahead of next year’s edition, with 48 teams set to compete – instead of the usual 32 – as the United States, Mexico and Canada share…
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What is the UK’s nuclear umbrella – and could it be expanded? | World News
Read Latest News French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is considering opening France’s “nuclear umbrella” to the rest of Europe – amid uncertainties over US security guarantees. Ahead of EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday, Mr Macron said he would “open the debate” around sharing France’s nuclear deterrent with other European and NATO…
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What you need to know from a monumental week in Ukraine | World News
Read Latest News It’s been a week like no other for Ukraine and the attempts being made at a diplomatic level to end the war with Russia. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with presidents, prime ministers, cabinet ministers and kings in the last seven days – all in front of the world’s cameras. Here, we break…
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Russia wants ‘quick peace’ in Ukraine and London is ‘head of those resisting it’, ambassador to UK tells Sky News | World News
Read Latest News Russia wants “quick peace” in Ukraine and London is at the “head of those resisting” it, the Russian ambassador to the UK has told Sky News. In an interview on The World With Yalda Hakim, Andrei Kelin accused the UK, France and other European nations of not wanting to end the war…
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Jose Mourinho hits back after being accused of racism – ‘they didn’t know my connections with Africa’ | World News
Read Latest News Jose Mourinho has dismissed claims he made racist comments – saying his accusers “didn’t know my connections with Africa”. Mourinho, the manager of Turkish club Fenerbahce, had told a news conference after a match against rival side Galatasaray that the opposing team’s bench was “jumping like monkeys”. The comment appeared to refer…
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Prosecutors demand Luis Rubiales World Cup kiss retrial
Read Latest News Guy Hedgecoe, in Madrid, and Alex Boyd BBC News Reuters Prosecutors have previously called for Rubiales to be jailed over the incident Spanish prosecutors have demanded a retrial in the case of former football federation president Luis Rubiales, who was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her…
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US ‘destroying’ world order, Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK says
Read Latest News The US is “destroying” the established world order, Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK has said. Criticising the new Trump administration’s way of handling foreign policy, Valerii Zaluzhnyi said the White House had “questioned the unity of the whole Western world”. His comments come amid an apparent cooling of tensions between Ukraine’s President…
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Malta’s Eurovision entry censored – one week before song submission deadline | World News
Read Latest News Malta’s Eurovision entry has been ordered to change its song Kant – allegedly due to the likeness with the C-word. The country’s representative, 24-year-old Miriana Conte, wrote on Instagram: “We’ve just been notified that @ebu_hq [the European Broadcasting Union] has decided against using the Maltese word Kant in our entry in the…
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Artist abandons plan to starve piglets to death after animals stolen | World News
Read Latest News An artist who tried to starve three piglets to death as part of a controversial exhibition says he has changed his plan after the animals were stolen. Chilean-born Marco Evaristti said he had wanted to raise awareness of the suffering caused by mass meat production with his art installation that opened last…
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Lesotho minister calls Trump ‘insulting’ for saying nobody has heard of country | World News
Read Latest News Lesotho’s foreign minister has said it is “insulting” for Donald Trump to say nobody has heard of the country. In his address to the US Congress on Tuesday, the US president mentioned Lesotho while listing some of the foreign spending he had cut as “appalling waste”. “Eight million dollars to promote LGBTQI+…