More than 500 teeth have been removed from a child's mouth in India, doctors said. https://ift.tt/2LQspcp
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
UN offers hope in the fight against climate change
I've only been climate change correspondent at Sky News for a few weeks and already the sand feels like an increasingly tempting place in which to bury my head. https://ift.tt/2YDwfeE
Osama bin Laden's son and heir 'dead'
The US has obtained intelligence that Osama bin Laden's son and potential successor as al Qaeda leader is dead, according to three US officials. https://ift.tt/2GRKWRx
US imposes sanctions on Iran's foreign minister
The US has imposed financial sanctions on Iran's foreign minister, the latest move in its campaign against Tehran. https://ift.tt/2LPT6xT
FIFA expand Women's World Cup after 2019 success
FIFA has decided to expand the Women's World Cup to 32 teams, following the success of this year's tournament held in France. https://ift.tt/2ypzCHu
'It really shook me': Divers pull thousands of plastic bags from seabed
Divers in Greece's Aegean Sea have pulled out thousands of plastic bags from the seabed, dubbing it a "gulf full of plastic corals". https://ift.tt/2MvHH5C
Fake federal agent jailed after scamming illegal immigrants
A man who pretended to be a federal agent to scam more than $300,000 (£245,000) from migrants has been jailed for 10 years. https://ift.tt/2LTfQwG
'Crossing a line': Mutating HIV could make anti-viral drugs ineffective
HIV is mutating and becoming increasingly resistant to current drugs, the World Health Organisation has warned. https://ift.tt/2YxUK9g
Kremlin critic Navalny 'tested negative for poison'
The Russian hospital which has treated opposition leader Alexei Navalny for an apparent allergic reaction says doctors did not find any traces of poison in his system. https://ift.tt/33455wO
'Mystery' over metal plate found inside huge crocodile
A crocodile farm has said it is a "mystery" how an orthopaedic plate found its way inside one of its animals. https://ift.tt/2GF1j3H
Canada manhunt: Teen fugitives 'may have already died'
Two Canadian fugitives suspected of a triple murder could have already died in the wilderness, a survival expert has said. https://ift.tt/2SS22Dq
Auto-play videos and endless scrolling could become illegal in US
Snapchat's Snapstreaks, auto-playing videos on YouTube and Facebook's endless newsfeed could be outlawed under a proposed bill in the US. https://ift.tt/2ywTlox
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits Greek island of Crete
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has struck the Greek island of Crete. https://ift.tt/2K4o1nI
Children play on seesaws installed through US-Mexico border
Children on both sides of the US-Mexico border have been able to play together, thanks to a set of seesaws being temporarily installed across it. https://ift.tt/2Mun0XY
Body of Indian coffee tycoon discovered in river
The body of an Indian coffee tycoon has been found in a river by fishermen two days after his disappearance. https://ift.tt/2ZkTWWg
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles
North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea's military said. https://ift.tt/2YfTWum
Iran ambassador's apparent olive branch could ease Gulf tensions
Iran’s ambassador in London keeps his powder dry, rarely submitting himself to the glare of studio lights for television interviews. https://ift.tt/2KcZ5JS
Iran tanker release could free British-flagged vessel - ambassador
Iran's ambassador to the UK has said that releasing an Iranian tanker seized in Gibraltar earlier this month could hasten the release of a British-flagged vessel seized by Iran. https://ift.tt/2KiMZij
Dubai ruler's wife seeks forced marriage protection order
The estranged wife of Dubai's ruler is seeking court orders to prevent one of her children from the risk of having a forced marriage, as a court battle between the pair begins in London. https://ift.tt/2yp08Ru
Man finds 'mummified' baby 'sister' in dead mum's freezer
A man has spoken of his horror at finding a dead baby inside his mother's freezer while he was cleaning it out following her death. https://ift.tt/2YvfePR
Russian Instagram star found dead in suitcase
A Russian social media star has been found dead inside a suitcase in her apartment with her throat slit, police have said. https://ift.tt/32XHUEy
Video leak condemned after Briton's 'false rape claim'
A British woman who admitted to falsely accusing a dozen Israeli teenagers of rape has had her court proceedings adjourned. https://ift.tt/2GArWqs
Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza hotels scrap miniature toiletries
Guests at Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza hotels will no longer be able to pop miniature bottles of toiletries in their suitcase at the end of their break. https://ift.tt/32WMWBn
British 'fugitive' arrested in Bali over drugs and pornography
A British man wanted by police in the UK has been arrested with pornography and drugs in Bali. https://ift.tt/2YvSJhM
UK could play leading role in coalition to protect Gulf shipping
Britain, the US and other allies will meet on Wednesday in Bahrain to discuss plans to build an international coalition to protect shipping in the Gulf, Sky News has learnt. https://ift.tt/2KhXKkX
Teen activist to travel to US by boat because she refuses to fly
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has revealed she's travelling from Britain to the US next month by boat to attend two key conferences - because she refuses to fly. https://ift.tt/2SPpd1f
Blink twice to zoom - scientists invent new contact lens
Engineers have created a contact lens which can zoom in or out if the wearer blinks twice. https://ift.tt/31ai3HX
Rapper A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to assault charge
US rapper A$AP Rocky has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault in Sweden. https://ift.tt/2K299qa
Woman arrested over Capital One data breach
A woman has been arrested in connection with a data breach at credit card firm Capital One affecting approximately 106 million people. https://ift.tt/2MrF1pI
At least 17 dead, including children, as army plane crashes into homes
At least 17 people have been killed - including children - after a military plane crashed into homes in Pakistan. https://ift.tt/2LNULUs
Monday, July 29, 2019
Rape allegation against Neymar dropped 'due to lack of evidence' - report
Police investigating a rape allegation against Paris Saint-Germain footballer Neymar have dropped the case because of a lack of evidence, it has been reported. https://ift.tt/2ylZkwv
Teenage girl killed in California shooting may have saved relative's life
A 13-year-old who was shot dead by a gunman at a food festival in California may have inadvertently saved her relative's life. https://ift.tt/2K0glTz
Katy Perry's hit single copied from Christian rap song, jury rules
Katy Perry's hit Dark Horse was copied from a Christian rap song, a jury has unanimously ruled. https://ift.tt/2Yxrljp
Lil Nas X: Old Town Road breaks records in US for longest-reigning No 1
Lil Nas X's hit country-trap single Old Town Road has broken the record for the longest-reigning number one single in US chart history. https://ift.tt/2ZlhQko
'Lock your doors': Warning issues as police hunt murder suspects
The residents of a Canadian town have been told to stay inside and lock their doors as officers hunt a pair of teenagers suspected of a triple murder. https://ift.tt/2LP2664
Five people dead after two shootings nine miles apart
Five people are dead and two injured after two shootings in northwestern Wisconsin. https://ift.tt/2LOaSRQ
Officials face lawsuit over lead fumes released in Notre-Dame fire
A French environmental group is suing Paris officials over the health threat from toxic lead fumes released during the Notre-Dame cathedral fire. https://ift.tt/2Y945Jf
Riot at Brazil jail leaves 52 dead - 16 decapitated
A five-hour rebellion at a prison in Brazil's southwestern region of Para has left 52 detainees dead, according to local media. https://ift.tt/2GAEePn
India's tiger population rises to 3,000 despite cities expanding
India's tiger population has grown to nearly 3,000 and has been described by the country's prime minister as a "historic achievement". https://ift.tt/318G2Hv
Boy, eight, dies after being pushed in front of train
An eight-year-old-boy has been killed after he and his mother were pushed into the path of an oncoming train at Frankfurt's main station.. https://ift.tt/2SOf58R
Medal awarded to Hitler's bodyguard sells for world record price
The medal of a Nazi bodyguard who took five bullets aimed at Adolf Hitler has sold for a "world record price". https://ift.tt/310N6Wj
China blames West for 'creating trouble' after more Hong Kong violence
The Chinese government has said some Western politicians are stirring up trouble in Hong Kong - after another weekend of violence. https://ift.tt/2yjT7RV
Iran told UK warship 'not to interfere' as it seized British-flagged tanker
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have released footage purportedly showing them warning off a British warship as they seized a British-flagged tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. https://ift.tt/2Kd53Kq
Down in one: Sea lion swallowed whole by humpback whale
Incredible photographs of a sea lion being swallowed whole by a humpback whale have been captured in what's claimed to be a world first. https://ift.tt/2GuCEPd
More than 60 dead as Boko Haram extremists target funeral
More than 60 people were killed as they left a funeral in an attack by suspected Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria. https://ift.tt/2LNukyj
Boy, 6, among three killed as gunman opens fire at US food festival
A six-year-old boy was among three people killed after a gunman opened fire at a food festival in California. https://ift.tt/2SLObOW
Sunday, July 28, 2019
11 feared injured after shooting at food festival
Eleven people are feared injured after at least one active gunman was reported at a food festival in California. https://ift.tt/2GMC0Nh
Doctor not ruling out Russian opposition leader was poisoned
A doctor who visited Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says she cannot rule out he has been poisoned. https://ift.tt/2ylCFR6
Business as usual at Fujairah port, despite diplomatic tensions
Dozens of giant tankers are anchored off a port on the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates. https://ift.tt/2Mo96X1
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