Spain orders Madrid lockdown as COVID-19 cases soar

Residents in Madrid will be banned from leaving the city, except on essential trips, under strict new coronavirus restrictions imposed by the Spanish government. https://ift.tt/33fBmDw

China's president says the world must work together on climate change

China's president has said the world needs to work together to balance economic development and the destruction of the natural world. https://ift.tt/2GrgVdz

Woman 'missing for two years' found alive floating in sea

A woman reportedly missing for two years has been found floating out at sea. https://ift.tt/36k4ueM

Ex-Audi boss goes on trial over 2015 'dieselgate' scandal

A former Audi boss has gone on trial in the first prosecution related to the Volkswagen (VW) "dieselgate" scandal in the company's home market of Germany. https://ift.tt/33gmtAT

World's first patient cured of HIV dies from cancer

Timothy Ray Brown, the first person known to be cured of HIV, has died from cancer. https://ift.tt/2SdlrPC

More than 50 women in Democratic Republic of Congo allege abuse by Ebola aid workers

More than 50 women have alleged that they have been sexually abused or exploited in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Ebola aid workers who said they were from some of the world's top humanitarian organisations. https://ift.tt/348UemV

'This is terrible, all around': Viewers react to presidential debate

Much of America stayed at home to watch the big debate. https://ift.tt/3kSNv7c

Helen Reddy: Singer of feminist anthem I Am Woman dies

Helen Reddy, the singer best known for the feminist anthem I Am Woman, has died aged 78. https://ift.tt/2Gb0IcW

The 7 defining moments of a first US election debate that got ugly

The first presidential debate happened overnight, and whether you missed it or want a recap, we've rounded up the defining moments and tried to gauge who came out on top. https://ift.tt/33frf1C

Biden and Trump clash on coronavirus and healthcare in presidential debate

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden began the first presidential debate with heated exchanges over coronavirus and health care. https://ift.tt/349WEl9

UK imposes sanctions on Belarusian leader Lukashenko over 'rigged' election

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has announced sanctions against Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. https://ift.tt/2G1fjaY

To live up to its 2060 commitment, China must ditch coal - but will it?

Heilongjiang province, on the edge of Siberia, is China's rust belt. https://ift.tt/3idawA0

Salty lakes the size of Scotland could be buried beneath Martian pole

New evidence has been revealed of an enormous salty lake of liquid water buried beneath the ice of the Martian south pole. https://ift.tt/30eTB9Z

Terror suspect 'wanted to burn down Charlie Hebdo office - but did not know it had moved'

A knife attacker who targeted the former office of Paris-based satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo wanted to set them on fire with white spirit, French prosecutors have said. https://ift.tt/36innyC

We know about the UK's COVID testing problems - here's how it's going in other European countries

The UK's COVID-19 testing capability has come in for major criticism, with some having to wait and travel long distances to find out if they have the virus. https://ift.tt/3jcFqd6

Amnesty stops work in India after accounts frozen in 'witch-hunt' by Modi government

Amnesty International has stopped work in India after the government froze its bank accounts as part of what the group claims is a "witch-hunt". https://ift.tt/3cEr1Eh

Apple's share price rises as iPhone 12 rumours grow - what's the gossip?

Apple's share price has been steadily increasing over the past week as rumours about the iPhone 12 continue to grow. https://ift.tt/30kcN6p

Chadwick Boseman gave Sienna Miller part of his salary to increase her pay on movie, she reveals

Chadwick Boseman took a salary cut so Sienna Miller's pay could be increased on the film 21 Bridges, she has revealed. https://ift.tt/2Gc1rKK

Mexico to close notorious prison that drug lord El Chapo escaped from

Mexico's "Puente Grande" federal prison - made famous by the 2001 escape of convicted drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman - is to be closed for good. https://ift.tt/3kPlWvw

WHO to roll out 120 million rapid COVID-19 tests to poorer countries

A plan to roll out 120 million rapid-diagnostic tests for coronavirus to help lower and middle-income countries make up ground in a testing gap with richer countries has been agreed. https://ift.tt/3n1Iye3

Coronavirus deaths pass one million worldwide

More than a million people around the world have now died in the coronavirus pandemic. https://ift.tt/347RiXx

Only officer charged over Breonna Taylor's death pleads not guilty

The only officer charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor has pleaded not guilty. https://ift.tt/30e24uo

Dozens killed as Armenia and Azerbaijan step up fighting in fiercest violence since 1990s

At least 29 people have been killed in a second day of heavy clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan following the fiercest flare-up of their conflict in more than a quarter of a century. https://ift.tt/349zMlA

When are the US presidential debates and how do they work?

The US presidential election steps up a gear this week, as Donald Trump and Joe Biden square off in their first televised presidential debate on Tuesday night. https://ift.tt/3mSMsWG

'Bodies were in pieces' - evidence of possible war crimes by Houthi rebels in Yemen

Fresh evidence of possible war crimes against civilians by Houthi rebels fighting in Yemen has been uncovered by Sky News. https://ift.tt/30bA9eo

Children half as likely to catch coronavirus than adults, analysis suggests

Children are 44% less likely to catch coronavirus than adults, according to an analysis led by the president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. https://ift.tt/3kNSuWK

Older people excluded from coronavirus trials, study warns

Older people are being excluded from the vast majority of trials to find treatments and a vaccine for COVID-19, according to a study. https://ift.tt/339ftFE

K-pop band BTS's label scores investor hit with £3.2bn IPO

K-pop stars BTS have scored a hit with South Korean investors after a rush of demand for shares in its management label saw the company valued at £3.2bn. https://ift.tt/33YREzy

Poisoned Putin critic Navalny visited by Merkel in hospital

German chancellor Angela Merkel visited Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a Berlin hospital where he was recovering after being poisoned with Novichok, her spokesman has revealed. https://ift.tt/3jakHqz

$421m in loans, $70,000 on hairstylists: Five claims about Trump's finances

Donald Trump has cultivated a reputation for being a shrewd, successful businessman over the years - but an in-depth article into the state of the president's finances casts doubt on the image he portrays to the world. https://ift.tt/2HEfDwE

Fred Perry stops selling polo shirt after it becomes associated with far-right group

Fred Perry has pulled one of its famous polo shirts after it became associated with a neo-fascist organisation.  https://ift.tt/2S95iKU

Ex-Trump campaign manager in hospital after threatening to hurt himself

Donald Trump's former campaign manager Brad Parscale has been taken to hospital after threatening to hurt himself, police in Florida have said.  https://ift.tt/2S1GoNq

Beluga whales enjoy new freedom after years of captivity - but there are still hurdles

As we approach the Westman Islands, the rain is falling in drenching, sweeping clouds. Settled off the south coast of Iceland, they are rugged, beautiful, cold and wet. https://ift.tt/3mXe78X

Victims of Yemen's proxy war are 'screaming in pain, but no one is hearing'

"There are no heroes in Yemen, just criminals and victims." https://ift.tt/2S19mNz

Ex-NFL star Joe Montana and wife grab grandchild from arms of intruder

Former NFL quarterback Joe Montana and his wife confronted a home intruder who attempted to kidnap their nine-month-old grandchild over the weekend, law enforcement officials say. https://ift.tt/2HCdeCF

Donald Trump paid no income tax in 10 of last 15 years, NY Times claims

Donald Trump has paid no income taxes in 10 of the last 15 years , according to a report in the New York Times. https://ift.tt/3mXE7RG

Gorilla attack leaves Madrid zookeeper seriously injured

An animal keeper at Madrid Zoo has been seriously injured by a gorilla after it entered an area that should have been locked. https://ift.tt/30cKkiG

Boost for EU as Swiss voters crush bid to limit immigration from the bloc

Voters in Switzerland have handed a crushing defeat to a nationalist party's proposal to limit the number of European Union citizens allowed to live and work in their country. https://ift.tt/3cAv844

Evidence of potential war crime by Saudi coalition in Yemen

A Sky News investigation has discovered evidence of a recent potential war crime in northern Yemen by the Saudi-led coalition, which is backed by the US and Britain. https://ift.tt/3cCvs2s

Japanese actress Yuko Takeuchi found dead at home

Japanese actress Yuko Takeuchi has been found dead at her home in Tokyo, according to media in the country. https://ift.tt/2S1wlYy

'Helicopters shot down' as Azerbaijan and Armenia clash over disputed region

Armenia says it has shot down two Azerbaijani helicopters and destroyed three tanks in fighting around the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. https://ift.tt/36fbR75

Half a million sharks 'could be killed for coronavirus vaccine', experts warn

Half a million sharks could be killed for their natural oil to produce coronavirus vaccines, according to conservationists. https://ift.tt/338e1TW

Brain-eating microbe warning for tap water in US city

Texas officials have warned thousands of residents of a city in the state about using tap water after a deadly brain-eating microbe was found in the water supply. https://ift.tt/2EBNwNo

'It saves lives': Indian families search for blood plasma donors to help treat coronavirus

For four days Kanupriya and her family spent agonising hours trying to find a plasma donor for her critically ill father.   https://ift.tt/2HtiuZ6

Great-grandmother forcibly arrested as women take to streets in Belarus protests

Hundreds of women have taken to the streets of Belarus' capital to demand authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko step down - with a great-grandmother who has become an icon of the protest movement among scores of people arrested. https://ift.tt/3kRJIqY

Trump announces choice to replace Ginsburg on Supreme Court

Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. https://ift.tt/2S31T0g

Mexican police and soldiers wanted over unsolved disappearance of 43 students

Mexican authorities have issued dozens of arrest warrants for police and soldiers they believe were involved in the still-unsolved disappearance of 43 college students six years ago. https://ift.tt/3cADuZw

PM tells world to unite against COVID-19 and stop 'grisly' comparisons of death rates

Boris Johnson has urged the world to unite against coronavirus, suggesting it had made nations seem "selfish" and apparently warning against the comparison of countries' death rates. https://ift.tt/2RZrLdl

Why Trump's likely Supreme Court pick stirs fears he is planning an assault on democracy

Amy Coney Barrett is widely expected to be announced as Donald Trump's pick for the vacant seat on the US Supreme Court tonight. https://ift.tt/2HsrWMk

'Proud' family pays tribute to 'awesome' police officer killed in shooting

The sergeant killed after being shot by a handcuffed suspect in a custody suite was an "awesome person" who "loved being a police officer", his cousin has said. https://ift.tt/3n25U3B