It is "quite possible" a foreign mastermind was behind the deadly bombings in Sri Lanka, the country's president has told Sky News. http://bit.ly/2V4Iccu
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Wealthy and well-educated: The bombers behind the Sri Lanka attacks
Death came to Sri Lanka in rucksacks worn by eight men. http://bit.ly/2IRyH9X
Hundreds of miners trapped underground in South Africa
Hundreds of miners are trapped underground at a site in South Africa after an accident caused a shaft exit to become blocked. http://bit.ly/2XX8Zoc
US faces 'undesired consequences' over N Korea nuke stance
North Korea has warned the US it could face "truly undesired consequences" if it does not change its stance in talks over denuclearisation by the end of the year. http://bit.ly/2UMtzWg
Military vehicles run over protesters in Venezuela clashes
Armoured vehicles have driven into protesters as violence spills on to the streets of Venezuela. http://bit.ly/2PGsApB
'Relentless rain' hinders Cyclone Kenneth relief effort
In the city of Pemba, the rain is absolutely relentless. http://bit.ly/2GVM2Mj
'Spy whale' is so tame it lets humans pet its nose
A beluga whale thought to belong to the Russian navy and found off the Norway coast is so tame that it lets people pet it on the nose. http://bit.ly/2WemNKx
Slovakia to build new Land Rover Defender in departure from UK
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed plans to build its next-generation Land Rover Defender in Slovakia. http://bit.ly/2vtnG67
Jurassic Park star's belongings stolen during ocean swim
Jeff Goldblum has reportedly been robbed while swimming on a family holiday in Hawaii. http://bit.ly/2V2V1UJ
Qantas could be set for Sydney-London non-stop by end of year
Direct flights between London and Australia's east coast could be just months away, according to Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce. http://bit.ly/2V2z8Vo
'I am not gay': Cricketer on social media 'misunderstanding'
Australian cricketer James Faulkner has said speculation over his sexuality following posts on social media is just a "misunderstanding". http://bit.ly/2ZKzkr0
Samsung launching vertical TV 'for millennials'
Samsung says it will be launching a new vertical television after analysing "the characteristics of the millennial generation" and noting the popularity of mobile content. http://bit.ly/2V2iYvc
Game Of Thrones: Arya's big moment - and the internet bows down
:: Warning: This article contains spoilers for Game Of Thrones season eight, episode three, The Long Night. http://bit.ly/2XZmFip
Thailand cave rescue to be turned into Netflix series
The story of the dramatic rescue of 12 young football players and their coach from a cave in Thailand is due to be turned into a TV series, Netflix has said. http://bit.ly/2IOmdQF
India army discovers 'abominable snowman prints'
The Indian army has had an avalanche of mocking messages after it posted images of what it claimed were Yeti footprints. http://bit.ly/2V2wPSp
NASA: Threat of Earth-destroying asteroid must be taken seriously
The head of NASA has warned that it is time to take the threat of an Earth-destroying asteroid seriously. http://bit.ly/2ZK8rDA
Low water levels on Panama Canal forces ships to carry less cargo
Ships carrying cargo through the Panama Canal are being asked to lighten their loads after a recent drought depleted the basin's water levels. http://bit.ly/2VAXxAS
Misaligned black hole just 8,000 light years from Earth behaving weirdly
Scientists have discovered a "misaligned" black hole just 8,000 light years from Earth - and it's behaving in a way that has never been seen before. http://bit.ly/2ZMimbO
Cyclone Kenneth: Thousands remain stranded in Mozambique
Thousands of people in Mozambique remain stranded with no access to food or medical supplies, with further downpours forecast. http://bit.ly/2VyL40O
Japan's emperor thanks people for support in abdication ceremony
Japan's emperor Akihito has thanked his people for their support and expressed hope for a peaceful future as his three-decade reign drew to a close. http://bit.ly/2GUBxZF
Australian politician resigns over leaked strip club video
A right-wing politician in Australia has resigned just weeks before the country's general election after leaked footage revealed his "unacceptable" behaviour inside a US strip club. http://bit.ly/2VBV8G8
Venezuela starting 'final phase' to oust Maduro, rival says
Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido says he has started the "final phase" of his plan to oust President Nicolas Maduro. http://bit.ly/2Lcz8xw
'Boycotting Eurovision is not the answer,' say stars
Stephen Fry and Sharon Osborne are among the stars to have rejected calls for a boycott of the upcoming Eurovision song contest. http://bit.ly/2vrfOCd
Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit issue features first-ever burkini model
A Muslim model has become the first woman to appear in Sports Illustrated magazine wearing a burkini. http://bit.ly/2PBXyPC
Monday, April 29, 2019
A defender of peace, Japan has deep affection for outgoing emperor
Japan's Emperor Akihito will become the country's first monarch in more than 200 years to abdicate later today, bringing an end to its Heisei era. http://bit.ly/2URfvus
'Ghost nets' to be tracked and removed from the sea
Lost nets and fishing gear could be removed from the ocean using new technology in a move that would help reduce the risk of sea life being injured or dying from human debris in the ocean. http://bit.ly/2V2MHEw
US deputy attorney general tells Trump he's resigning
US deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein has handed in his resignation to President Donald Trump. http://bit.ly/2Lek96v
IS leader still capable of inspiring obscene acts of terror
The last time we saw Abu Bakr al Baghdadi he was ascending the pulpit of the Nouri mosque in Mosul. http://bit.ly/2DFUI7t
World's biggest ice shelf 'melting 10 times faster than predicted'
Scientists claim part of the world's largest ice shelf, the size of France, is melting 10 times faster than expected because of the sea warming around it. http://bit.ly/2vrpexo
Video emerges of 'Islamic State leader alive'
Footage has emerged appearing to show Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi alive and talking about this month's Sri Lanka bombings. http://bit.ly/2XTafbG
US veteran 'planned mass casualties in New Zealand revenge attack'
An infantryman, who served in Afghanistan, has been arrested after claims he was planning to plant a bomb at a Nazi rally in Southern California. http://bit.ly/2vufGln
Director John Singleton to be taken off life support
The family of John Singleton, the Oscar-nominated director of Boyz N The Hood, says he will be taken off life support, almost two weeks after suffering a stroke. http://bit.ly/2V47RBT
US man who married four women spared jail
A man accused of marrying four women in the US has avoided jail after pleading guilty to bigamy and promising to behave himself for the next five years. http://bit.ly/2PEcY5Z
Boeing boss refuses to quit after two plane crashes
Boeing's chief executive has said he will not resign after two plane crashes that cost 346 lives, vowing to "re-earn the trust" of customers and passengers. http://bit.ly/2XRIxw7
Exclusive: Footage shows final hours of Sri Lanka suicide bomber
Footage obtained by Sky News tracks the final hours of one of the Easter Sunday bombers as he prepares to commit mass murder. http://bit.ly/2IO11dj
A dog's life for sharks as playful pooches interrupt feeding frenzy
Most people seeing sharks in the shallows would get out of the sea immediately, but a group of dogs in Australia have shown they are made of stronger stuff. http://bit.ly/2vp0mqb
Dead could outnumber living on Facebook in 50 years
The number of dead people on Facebook may outnumber the living within 50 years, according to an extreme-case analysis by academics from the University of Oxford. http://bit.ly/2IKpAry
Fire diverts Spain-bound ferry after UK departure
A fire broke out on board a Brittany Ferries cruise ship carrying hundreds of passengers from Plymouth to Santander in Spain. http://bit.ly/2PA2Dbk
US may withhold intelligence from UK over Huawei
The US may withhold intelligence from the UK over its plans to use Huawei equipment in non-core parts of the 5G network , officials in Washington have warned. http://bit.ly/2PAtiop
Poland museum bans 'obscene' banana artwork
Poland's National Museum has removed an artwork of a woman eating a banana because authorities found it obscene. http://bit.ly/2XVrnOi
Sri Lanka bans face veils over fear of more bomb attacks
Women have been banned from wearing face veils in Sri Lanka as part of emergency measures brought into force after the Easter Sunday blasts. http://bit.ly/2V676bN
Czech footballer Josef Sural, 28, dies in bus crash
International footballer for the Czech Republic Josef Sural has died aged 28 after a minibus carrying him and his teammates overturned in Turkey. http://bit.ly/2ULN9SC
Zuckerberg designs glowing box to help wife sleep
Mark Zuckerberg has created a light-up wooden box that he says helps his wife sleep without feeling the need to check her phone for the time. http://bit.ly/2GFPh9d
Mystery of beluga whale found with harness on
A beluga whale wearing a harness which was spotted by fishermen off Norway's coast could belong to the Russian navy, according to reports. http://bit.ly/2ILXGLX
Europe's biggest aquarium loses last hammerhead shark
The last of 30 hammerhead sharks at the largest aquarium in Europe has died just eight years after they were first introduced. http://bit.ly/2ZHG60Y
Girl, 8, injured in synagogue shooting tells of terror
An eight-year-old girl who was injured when a gunman opened fire at a synagogue in southern California has told of her terror during the shooting. http://bit.ly/2GQmFvd
Apple defends removing parental control apps
Apple has defended removing a number of parental control apps from its App Store, saying they breached its rules on privacy and security. http://bit.ly/2PyV3hb
Indonesia to move capital away from Jakarta
Indonesia's president has decided to switch the country's capital from Jakarta to another city off the main island of Java. http://bit.ly/2Lc50lV
Commander of Guantanamo Bay prison is sacked
The man in charge of Guantanamo Bay has been sacked due to a "loss of confidence in his ability to command", officials have said. http://bit.ly/2GEgRUs
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