Donald Trump has revealed that his landmark summit with Kim Jong Un could take place in the demilitarised zone straddling the Korean border. https://ift.tt/2KrNs0H
Monday, April 30, 2018
Netanyahu: Iran 'brazenly lying' about nuclear weapons
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iran was "brazenly lying" when it said it never had a nuclear weapons programme. https://ift.tt/2JFt8YN
'Subversive' Peppa Pig faces Chinese crackdown
The cartoon character Peppa Pig may be facing a purge on the Chinese web after becoming associated with "subversive" elements. https://ift.tt/2JBUSxq
Jail escapee caught after manhunt which gripped Japan
A convicted thief has been recaptured three weeks after escaping from an open prison, during which time he apparently swam from an island and hid in vacant houses to evade detection. https://ift.tt/2vZiZ6X
Russians protest Kremlin's block on Telegram app
Thousands of Russians gathered in Moscow to protest Russian authorities' attempts to block popular messaging app Telegram. https://ift.tt/2JFfqVB
Fear of more tremors as quake hits San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay has been struck by a minor tremor just a week after scientists released a report about what would happen during a major earthquake in the area. https://ift.tt/2Krk4Yr
Four die in Swiss Alps after spending night outdoors
Four skiers have died in the Swiss Alps after bad weather forced them to spend the night outdoors. https://ift.tt/2I5UrOQ
North Korea resets clocks to get in sync with South
North Korea will move its clocks half an hour forward to match the time in South Korea. https://ift.tt/2FwZ532
Donald Trump 'should win Nobel Peace Prize'
Donald Trump should win the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to unify Korea, the South Korean President has reportedly suggested. https://ift.tt/2Fu2MGl
France taken to court after seizing France.com
A man born in France has launched a lawsuit against the country's foreign ministry after it seized the web domain France.com from him. https://ift.tt/2Fs2wId
Australian scientist, 104, to fly to Switzerland to die
Australia's oldest scientist has made the decision to fly to Switzerland to end his life next month, despite not having a terminal illness. https://ift.tt/2vYcb9H
Double suicide bombing kills at least 25 in Kabul
A double suicide bombing has killed at least 25 people in central Kabul, Afghan officials have said. https://ift.tt/2JF3ZNL
Sunday, April 29, 2018
Avengers: Infinity War breaks global record
Avengers: Infinity War broke a global record with $630m (£457m) in ticket sales during its opening weekend. https://ift.tt/2vSK9fK
T-Mobile agrees $26bn deal to buy rival
US wireless carrier T-Mobile has announced a $26bn (£18.9bn) acquisition of Sprint Corp. https://ift.tt/2HZIEBf
Macron's tree removed from White House lawn
A tree given as a gift to Donald Trump by Emmanuel Macron has disappeared days after being planted. https://ift.tt/2je1h6F
Tehran confirms arrest of British-Iranian professor
Iranian officials have confirmed the detention of a British-Iranian university professor on "security charges". https://ift.tt/2JCRSRi
Gallery discovers over half its paintings are fake
An art gallery dedicated to the work of Catalan artist Etienne Terrus - a close friend of Henri Matisse - has discovered more than half of its paintings are fake. https://ift.tt/2HzNh5L
Poland short of workers after exodus to UK and Germany
Poland is facing a shortage of workers after an exodus of people to Britain and Germany. https://ift.tt/2r3GQxF
Saturday, April 28, 2018
Police jailed for 5 years for going on strike in Egypt
Thirteen police officers have been jailed for between three and five years after striking for higher pay and better working conditions. https://ift.tt/2KnmiIs
Huge protests across Spain after 'gang rape' acquittal
Tens of thousands of people have protested in Spain after the acquittal of five men accused of gang rape at Pamplona's bull-running festival. https://ift.tt/2JzcycL
Venice installs gates to limit tourist numbers
Venice has installed temporary gates at the ends of two bridges to keep tourists out if their numbers become overwhelming. https://ift.tt/2Hy9lxI
France on alert as tiger mosquitoes spread
French authorities are warning of a plague of tiger mosquitoes this summer, as the pest is now found in twice as much of France as it was two years ago. https://ift.tt/2vUx8ma
Military planes to monitor North Korean ships
Australia and Canada are to send military aircraft to monitor North Korean vessels suspected of transferring banned goods. https://ift.tt/2Km6vJZ
North Korea calls summit with South 'historic'
North Korea has hailed its summit with the South as a "historic meeting" that now paves the way for the start of a new era. https://ift.tt/2r7dlu6
'Largest ever' child sacrifice cemetery found
Archaeologists believe they have found the burial site of the largest child sacrifice ever recorded. https://ift.tt/2KhlLHT
Suspected 'Golden State Killer' appears in court
The man accused of being the 'Golden State Killer' has been formally charged on two counts of murder. https://ift.tt/2FowEUS
Russia's floating nuclear plant heads out to sea
A controversial floating nuclear power plant made by Russia has headed out for its first sea voyage. https://ift.tt/2HY0pRG
Almost 100 ill in lettuce-linked US E. coli outbreak
Almost 100 people have fallen ill in the US after eating lettuce apparently contaminated with E. coli bacteria. https://ift.tt/2jeXq9y
Friday, April 27, 2018
Windrush victim refuses settled status offer
A man who has spent 35 years "stranded" in Trinidad after his British citizenship was removed has dismissed the Government's offer to resolve his situation. https://ift.tt/2r3SCYD
Toronto attack: Eight women among 10 victims
Eight of the 10 people killed in the Toronto van attack on Monday were women, police have confirmed. https://ift.tt/2JwQ7VB
Spain could change law over bull run 'gang rape'
Spain could change its criminal law after five men accused of gang raping a teenager at the Pamplona bull run were jailed for sexual abuse. https://ift.tt/2HBMv46
Are Kim Jong Un's words sincere, or part of a ruse?
The Cold War ended for most of us almost three decades ago, when the Berlin Wall came down. https://ift.tt/2Jzx519
Prize-winning photo featured 'stuffed anteater'
An award-winning wildlife photographer has seen a prestigious prize withdrawn after it was ruled his victorious entry featured a stuffed animal. https://ift.tt/2JzpJKR
Mamma Mia! ABBA to release new music after 35 years
Swedish pop band ABBA is to release new music for the first time in 35 years, they have announced. https://ift.tt/2r1bBDu
Glad to meet you! Korean leaders in show of peace
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged a "new history" with South Korea as he met his counterpart south of the border, President Moon Jae-in. https://ift.tt/2qZbjvU
IS propaganda machine crippled in international operation
Police in the EU and US have crippled the propaganda efforts of Islamic State in a "ground-breaking" operation. https://ift.tt/2Kgy9YK
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Pompeo faces key challenges and flagging morale
Mike Pompeo, America's top spymaster who secretly met with Kim Jong Un, has now been confirmed as America's top diplomat. https://ift.tt/2Htb6MK
Russia claims Douma attack videos were 'staged'
Russian diplomats brought several Syrian "witnesses" - including an 11-year-old boy - to the global chemical weapons watchdog in a bid to prove chemical weapons were not used in Douma. https://ift.tt/2Fk8cDS
Semenya set to be hit by new testosterone rules
Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya could be banned from entering middle-distance races unless she takes medication to lower her testosterone levels. https://ift.tt/2HrvygK
Thirteen children die as school bus hit by train
At least 13 children have been killed in India after a train crashed into their school bus, amid reports the bus driver was listening to music through headphones. https://ift.tt/2r0OKaP
Trump UK visit date confirmed
The White House has confirmed a Sky News story that Donald Trump will visit the UK on Friday, 13 July. https://ift.tt/2I1V1uo
North and South Korea to meet at 'historic' summit
South Korea’s President will greet Kim Jong Un at the border when he arrives for the inter-Korean summit. https://ift.tt/2HuVcNv
Trump urged to avoid London during UK visit
Donald Trump has been urged to stay away from London during his upcoming trip to the UK because there is a risk of "major protests, crime and disorder". https://ift.tt/2FiIQGz
Trump's doctor will not take senior cabinet post
Donald Trump's doctor and choice to lead the department responsible for veterans' healthcare has said he will not take the role. https://ift.tt/2vKksxS
Misogynist sect may have inspired Toronto suspect
"The Incel Rebellion has already begun! We will overthrow all the Chads and Stacys! All hail the Supreme Gentleman Elliot Rodger!" https://ift.tt/2FifaJM
'Dragons rule Westeros' in Game Of Thrones prequel
Game Of Thrones fans will be able to "return to Westeros this year" after author George RR Martin announced a prequel to his series of novels. https://ift.tt/2Fi9LCu
Meghan Markle married - but not to Prince Harry
Meghan Markle tied the knot overnight, but it wasn't Prince Harry stood next to her at the altar. https://ift.tt/2Jrz9rF
West and Trump rekindle bromance in Twitter love-in
Now that Emmanuel Macron has flown home, Donald Trump may have found another unlikely friendship in the form of rapper Kanye West. https://ift.tt/2Jto61r
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Iranian-British academic detained in Iran
An Iranian-British academic has been detained in Iran after being arrested by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). https://ift.tt/2JsaUK5
Viewers clean Norway beach after Sky News documentary
Viewers inspired by a Sky News Ocean Rescue documentary about the discovery in Norway of a whale that died after ingesting plastic have removed more than a tonne of plastic from the Scandinavian country's coast. https://ift.tt/2HNvHKW
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