UK to 'rethink China policy' as pandemic risks 'fracturing world into spheres of influence'

Britain is set to rethink its policy on China as views within government appear to harden in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Whitehall sources. https://ift.tt/3clamnd

Bolsonaro's Trump-like theatre ignores the coronavirus crisis gripping Brazil

A posse of mule-riding cowboys and cowgirls, Brazilian flags aloft, trot along the vast parks that are the centre of Brasilia, the country's capital. https://ift.tt/2McVcWG

Plastic Nile: Three-quarters of fish studied contain microplastics

Sky News has carried out the first ever scientific research into plastic pollution in the River Nile - and discovered that a staggering three-quarters of the fish analysed contained microplastics. https://ift.tt/3dma0OC

Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem reopen mosques as coronavirus lockdown eases

Tens of thousands of mosques are reopening in the Middle East after the coronavirus outbreak. https://ift.tt/2TXgoUL

Trump postpones 'outdated' G7 summit as he bids to expand group

Donald Trump is to postpone a G7 meeting planned for next month and wants to expand the group to include Australia, Russia, South Korea and India. https://ift.tt/2ZRKVah

More National Guard troops sent in as US protests grow over George Floyd's death

Police and protesters across the US are clashing again on the fifth straight day of unrest as anger intensifies over the death of George Floyd. https://ift.tt/36Pgvam

Belgian prince tests positive for coronavirus after attending 'rule-breaking' party

A Belgian prince has tested positive for coronavirus after attending a party in Spain, which local media have reported as breaking lockdown rules. https://ift.tt/2XOHqic

Pulling up plastic from the River Nile is horribly, frighteningly easy

Fresh off a plane and sleep-deprived is probably not the perfect preparation to see a beach ball of plastic being cut out of the stomach of a conscious calf. But then I'm not sure what would prepare me. https://ift.tt/2Xi5QSg

Survival of 'big five' game reserve rests on return of tourists soon

When David Boshoff took the job as general manager of the Dinokeng Game Reserve he thought it would be a thrilling place to practise conservation, for there are few conservation projects in the world like this 20,000-hectare park. https://ift.tt/36HzyDm

Denmark to allow some foreign visitors from next month - but Sweden excluded

Denmark will next month reopen its borders to visitors from Germany, Iceland and Norway - but not Sweden. https://ift.tt/2XIniyr

Monkeys 'grab and flee' with coronavirus-infected blood samples

A gang of monkeys "grabbed and fled" with coronavirus-infected blood samples after attacking a laboratory technician in India, authorities have said. https://ift.tt/3ezTr1W

British pilot with COVID-19 wakes from coma but needs lifesaving lung transplant

A British coronavirus patient on life support in Vietnam has come out of a coma but will need a lung transplant to save his life. https://ift.tt/3eB300i

Chaos and rioting as George Floyd protest in Minneapolis turns violent

There was no sign that the city of Minneapolis had imposed a curfew as people took to the streets for the fourth night since footage circulated of the George Floyd's final moments.  https://ift.tt/3carMD6

Tens of thousands take to the streets as protests spread over George Floyd's death

Protests over the death of unarmed black man George Floyd are spreading across the US, with some in Minnesota, Atlanta and elsewhere becoming violent. https://ift.tt/2zIjGEx

US police officer charged with murder of George Floyd as protests rage

A US police officer has been charged with the murder of George Floyd following widespread protests over his death. https://ift.tt/2Xc4PLr

Donald Trump 'terminates' relationship with World Health Organisation

Donald Trump has announced that the US will be "terminating its relationship" with the World Health Organisation. https://ift.tt/2TR1iAm

After The Pandemic: Sky News to probe new world following COVID-19

A Nobel Prize-winning economist will be among the distinguished guests taking part in a special series on Sky News next week, looking at how the world might change following COVID-19. https://ift.tt/2XcOI08

New Zealand has all but eradicated coronavirus - now comes the hard part

New Zealand has all but eradicated the coronavirus, with just one person known to still be infected. https://ift.tt/3gzv5aj

99% chance that coronavirus vaccine will work, says Chinese firm

Chinese scientists working on a COVID-19 vaccine have told Sky News they are "99%" sure it will be effective. https://ift.tt/3ciCd7r

How Portugal is tackling drugs epidemic with help from delivery vans

On a Lisbon street we watch as a queue forms in the early morning. People are holding bottles of water and waiting for a delivery van to arrive. https://ift.tt/2Xb7Lb8

Monkeys 'escape with coronavirus samples' after attacking lab assistant

A gang of monkeys attacked a laboratory assistant and escaped with a batch of coronavirus test samples, it has been reported. https://ift.tt/3cd6R2m

South Korea forced to close schools again after spike in new coronavirus cases

South Korea has been forced to close hundreds of schools, museums and art galleries due to a fresh spike in coronavirus cases as the country emerges from lockdown. https://ift.tt/2zxDvOX

Swarms of locusts threaten food security for millions in India amid COVID-19

Swarms of locusts that fly up to 90 miles a day are threatening crops and food security in India as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic. https://ift.tt/2ZNm1IV

'I want to be part of the change': Protests across US after George Floyd's death

Protests in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd have spread to other US cities as people show their anger over how police treat black Americans. https://ift.tt/2ZOvY8Q

Baby born with two mouths due to rare condition

A baby girl has been born with two mouths due to a condition so rare that it has only been seen in 35 recorded cases since 1900. https://ift.tt/3evLACk

'When the looting starts, the shooting starts': Twitter flags Trump post for 'glorifying violence'

A tweet by Donald Trump in which he quipped "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" amid violent protests in Minneapolis has been flagged for "glorifying violence" by Twitter. https://ift.tt/2zwguff

'Harrowing' attack by lions leaves zookeeper with serious head and neck wounds

Two lions have mauled a zookeeper in an "extremely vicious" attack in Australia. https://ift.tt/2B5LF18

Police station set on fire during George Floyd protests as Trump attacks 'thugs'

Donald Trump has attacked who he called "thugs" in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after a third night of violent protests over the death of an unarmed black man in custody. https://ift.tt/2XJLK2c

Striking photos show ghost towns and cities returning to new normal

The coronavirus pandemic is often called the invisible killer but its visual impact on towns and cities is obvious. https://ift.tt/2TMjmLV

'We're fed up with it': Trump signs order aimed at curtailing social media companies

Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at curbing protections for social media giants. https://ift.tt/3d7yWt3

Pablo Escobar's brother 'suing Apple for $2.6bn over iPhone hack'

The brother of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar is reportedly suing Apple for billions of dollars after claiming someone got his address when they hacked into his iPhone. https://ift.tt/2yKiAaU

UK will extend visa rights to Hong Kong citizens unless China drops security bill

The UK will extend visa rights to as many as 300,000 Hong Kong citizens unless China drops its controversial security bill. https://ift.tt/2ZL12GM

What China's new security bill means for Hong Kong - and why it's controversial

China's decision to pass a controversial security law on Hong Kong has drawn worldwide condemnation over fears it will undermine the city's freedoms. https://ift.tt/36AzzsK

Pair hired for man's sexual fantasy turn up at wrong address with machetes

Two men snuck into a bedroom with machetes after being hired to carry out a stranger's sexual fantasy of being tied up in his underwear and stroked with a broom, only to discover they had got the wrong address. https://ift.tt/2M64sfh

UK accuses China of 'eroding liberties' over Hong Kong security bill

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has condemned China for passing its controversial security law in a statement that accuses Beijing of "curtailing" Hong Kong's liberties. https://ift.tt/2B89zsV

It's all a bit chaotic in this city but the weather is on its side as cafes and restaurants reopen

Boris Johnson has said he is "optimistic" about pubs and restaurants reopening in the UK soon, but how easy will it be? https://ift.tt/3esTxbv

Police investigate discovery of ape's hand and foot in forest

German police are investigating the grisly discovery of an ape's severed hand and foot in a forest west of Munich. https://ift.tt/3etdqPO

Nissan puts focus on UK plant but sparks anger with Spain closure

Nissan's decision to centre European production at its UK plant in Sunderland and close its Barcelona factory has sparked angry protests by workers in Spain. https://ift.tt/3epjetx

Violent clashes feared as China approves controversial Hong Kong bill

China's parliament has approved directly imposing national security legislation on Hong Kong to tackle secession, subversion, terrorism and foreign interference. https://ift.tt/3caek22

Larry Kramer: Playwright, author and AIDS activist dies aged 84

Playwright and author Larry Kramer, who was known for his AIDS activism from early on in the epidemic, has died aged 84. https://ift.tt/2ZEeGvg

Historic US space launch that would have been visible from UK aborted

An historic US space flight that would have been visible from the UK was aborted shortly before launch due to bad weather. https://ift.tt/36zKrXP

'She took her last breath in my arms': A personal tragedy as US COVID-19 deaths near 100,000

In a matter of months, almost 100,000 lives have been lost to coronavirus in the United States - nearly triple that of any other country. https://ift.tt/2X5M2S3

Trump's top expert says anti-malarial drug he's touted 'doesn't work' on COVID-19

America's leading infectious diseases expert has said is it now "quite evident" that an anti-malarial drug touted by Donald Trump has no impact on coronavirus. https://ift.tt/2Xz8dz4

Brutal alleged murder of girl, 14, by father may lead to law change in Iran

The brutal alleged murder of a 14-year-old girl at the hands of her father has led to a call from Iran's president to speed up laws punishing so-called honour killings.  https://ift.tt/2XxEdUh

Russian jets 'unsafely' intercept US plane over the Med

The US has accused two Russian fighter jets of "unsafely" intercepting one of its patrol planes over the Mediterranean Sea. https://ift.tt/2TJ9dzv

Essex lorry deaths: 26 arrested in France and Belgium

Twenty-six people have been arrested in France and Belgium in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants found in the back of a lorry in Essex last year. https://ift.tt/3c9epTs

Trump offers to help India and China as border dispute 'rages'

China and India are engaged in a military stand-off along the Himalayan border amid fresh tensions between the two nuclear powers. https://ift.tt/3djVwip

Lost hikers found after 18 days in 'Lord of the Rings' New Zealand wilderness

Two hikers who got lost in an area of New Zealand wilderness used to film The Lord of the Rings trilogy have been found with only minor injuries 18 days after they set out. https://ift.tt/36xJ1Nz

Six killed in Saudi Arabia shootout linked to 'two feuding families'

Six people have died after a shootout reported to be between two feuding families in Saudi Arabia. https://ift.tt/2TGvayY

'It feels like we're close': Zaghari-Ratcliffe may be pardoned soon, says husband

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband says her release "feels quite close" as he waits to find out if she is among 3,000 prisoners granted clemency. https://ift.tt/2LXVlgy