'Lonely' Kaavan makes contact with another elephant for first time in eight years

An elephant dubbed the "world's loneliest" has been pictured making contact with another of his species for the first time in eight years after languishing alone in a Pakistan zoo for years. https://ift.tt/3fTdcDg

Amazon deforestation hits 12-year high under Bolsonaro

Brazil's Amazon rainforest has suffered its worst deforestation for 12 years. https://ift.tt/3mpQ9Tl

Detained Hong Kong protester's family believes 'three meals a day' letter was sent under duress

The family of a man detained in mainland China after fleeing Hong Kong by boat believes a letter he sent was written under duress. https://ift.tt/33y5tpj

Irish PM 'hopeful' of Brexit deal this week as talks reach 'endgame'

Ireland's prime minister has said he is "hopeful" a Brexit free-trade deal can be made this week, after leaders warned time is "running out".  https://ift.tt/3lt4dKe

Boy beginning to walk with a cane a year after Tate Modern attack

The young boy hurled from the Tate Modern viewing platform more than a year ago has started to walk with the help of a cane and assistance with his balance. https://ift.tt/39u1JZO

Mysterious monolith found in Romania - days after a similar one vanished in Utah

A mysterious monolith has reportedly appeared in Romania - after a similar structure disappeared from a desert in Utah. https://ift.tt/3fTWRhD

Moderna seeks US approval for 94.1% effective vaccine

Moderna has said it is filing for regulatory approval in the US, and that its vaccine trials have shown no serious safety concerns. https://ift.tt/3qfobvC

'World's loneliest elephant' helped by Cher arrives in Cambodia to start new life

Kaavan, dubbed the "world's loneliest elephant", has arrived in Cambodia by cargo plane on Monday to start a new life at a sanctuary. https://ift.tt/2VhRtvp

Iranian nuclear scientist 'assassinated by remote-controlled gun mounted on car'

An Iranian nuclear scientist was assassinated by a remote-controlled machine gun mounted on a car, the country's semi-official Fars news agency has reported. https://ift.tt/3fQfTWv

Sex assault on London teen found dead near jungle resort 'can't be ruled out'

A British pathologist has said he cannot rule out the possibility a London teenager found dead near a Malaysian jungle resort was sexually assaulted because her body suffered such severe decomposition. https://ift.tt/33syanH

Sailor found clinging to capsized boat after almost two days missing at sea

A man who vanished at sea was found clinging to the bow of his capsized boat around 86 miles off the coast of Florida after almost two days at sea. https://ift.tt/3fSdJ8O

10 firms and three people charged over deaths of 22 in volcano eruption

Officials in New Zealand have filed charges against 10 businesses and three people after an investigation into a volcanic eruption that left 22 dead. https://ift.tt/3qcI06V

Safety bar saved my life, says F1 driver after 140mph horror crash

Romain Grosjean has said the controversial Halo safety device saved his life after he escaped a dramatic high-speed crash. https://ift.tt/3fO6RsU

'Truly repugnant': Row as China posts fake image of soldier with knife on child's throat

Australia has demanded a Chinese official take down a fake image posted on Twitter depicting an Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of an Afghan child. https://ift.tt/36i6Ees

Medical supplies, body bags and food stocks 'running low' in Tigray

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said vital supplies that health workers need "to carry out life-saving work" are running low in the capital of the Ethiopian region of Tigray. https://ift.tt/2VcWjtY

Papa Bouba Diop, Senegal's World Cup hero and former Premier League player, dies at 42

Senegal legend Papa Bouba Diop, who scored the goal that delivered one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history, has died aged 42. https://ift.tt/36hEj7S

'I'm sort of okay': F1 driver speaks from hospital bed after surviving high-speed crash

Formula 1 racing driver Romain Grosjean has said he is "sort of okay" after surviving a horror crash during the Bahrain Grand Prix. https://ift.tt/2KN6m6V

Maradona's death investigated as personal physician's office searched

Searches have been carried out at the home and office of Diego Maradona's doctor as part of an investigation into the football legend's death. https://ift.tt/37n2zos

F1 driver emerges from high-speed crash as car torn in half and bursts into flames

Formula 1 racing driver Romain Grosjean has survived a high-speed crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix, emerging from his car as it was engulfed in flames after smashing through a barrier. https://ift.tt/3lhHLUn

Baby 'born with COVID antibodies' after mum contracted virus while pregnant - report

A woman who had COVID-19 when she was pregnant has given birth to a baby who has antibodies against the virus, according to a report. https://ift.tt/33tKjJ7

Raab 'concerned' about situation in Iran after killing of nuclear scientist

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said he is concerned about the situation in Iran and the wider region after the assassination of one of the country's top nuclear scientists. https://ift.tt/2Js2eZf

Snoop Dogg shines on commentary as Tyson's comeback fight with Jones Jr ends in draw

Mike Tyson's return to the ring after 15 years in a bout against fellow boxing legend Roy Jones Jr has ended in an unofficial draw. https://ift.tt/2HOzI3R

Sydney struggles to sleep during hottest November night on record as bushfires burn

Australia's largest city has sweltered through its hottest November night on record. https://ift.tt/3lmPikO

'Six explosions in Eritrean capital' - US State Department report

Six explosions were reported in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, late on Saturday, according to the US State Department. https://ift.tt/3liqJ8z

Soccer player makes history as first woman to play in Power 5 college football game

A college senior in the US has made history as the first woman to ever play in a Power 5 football game. https://ift.tt/3qbSL9l

Ethiopian troops 'take control' of Tigray's capital Mekelle

Ethiopian troops have taken "full control" of the Tigray region's capital Mekelle, the government has said. https://ift.tt/2VdPdWc

South Korea traces 100 people for every COVID case - and is willing to share expertise with UK

South Korea is willing to share its test and trace expertise with the UK if it asks, an official has told Sky News. https://ift.tt/37fRtSn

Thousands protest against police brutality and new filming law in France

Thousands of people have taken part in protests in France against a proposed new law that would ban the filming of police. https://ift.tt/2HMgQlT

UK and France reach deal to tackle migrant crossings using 'specialist equipment'

The UK and France have reached a new agreement to tackle migrants crossing the Channel with more officers patrolling beaches and "cutting edge" surveillance technology deployed, the Home Office has said. https://ift.tt/3fLe0tX

A short history of Iran's nuclear crisis

Iran's nuclear ambitions have been at the core of fears over a heightened risk of conflict in the Middle East for more than a decade. https://ift.tt/2JpyKLz

Funeral worker who posed for photo with Maradona's body is fired

A funeral worker who took a selfie next to the open casket of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona as his body lay in state in Buenos Aires has been fired and begged for forgiveness. https://ift.tt/36jtkLv

'We will descend like lightning': Iran's warning after nuclear scientist's assassination

Iran will avenge the death of an assassinated nuclear scientist "like lightning", an adviser to the country's supreme leader has said. https://ift.tt/36eTpLn

'It's late but a deal is still possible': UK and EU continue Brexit talks in London

The EU's chief negotiator has arrived in London ahead of the resumption of Brexit talks with his UK counterpart on Saturday, as the deadline to strike a deal moves ever closer. https://ift.tt/36cHihW

'Shameful for all of us': Macron condemns 'unacceptable' police beating of black man

French President Emmanuel Macron has said footage showing Paris police attacking a black man was "unacceptable" and "shameful". https://ift.tt/2V9LUz1

Soldiers could one day 'communicate through brainwaves', say researchers

A breakthrough in decoding brain signals could be the first step towards soldiers communicating without having to speak aloud during military operations. https://ift.tt/3mrig4c

Senior Iranian nuclear scientist assassinated

There are "serious indications" that Israel was involved in the killing of a senior Iranian nuclear scientist, Iran's foreign minister has said. https://ift.tt/33lb2qY

Anger as 'scoundrel' has photo taken 'touching Maradona's body'

Diego Maradona's lawyer has threatened to take legal action against the "scoundrel" who had a photo taken next to the football icon's open casket as his body lay in state in Buenos Aires. https://ift.tt/2VbVAct

New execution rule could see injections replaced by firing squad or poison gas

The US Justice Department is quietly amending its execution protocols, to possibly end the use of lethal injection - and clear the way for firing squads and poison gas. https://ift.tt/3o253zj

WHO needs 'more than press release' on Oxford vaccine, says immunisations chief

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it needs "more than a press release" about the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in order to evaluate trial results. https://ift.tt/3q6rcyq

Iranian nuclear scientist killed in attack, state media says

An Iranian nuclear scientist has died after an armed attack, according to state media. https://ift.tt/3fHhldJ

Massive sunspot appears ahead of heightened solar activity

Astronomers have discovered a series of enormous new sunspots on the side of the sun facing Earth, ahead of a period of what is expected to be increased solar activity. https://ift.tt/3mfHFxP

Cher travelling to Pakistan to help save world's loneliest elephant

Singer and actress Cher is on her way to Pakistan to help save the "world's loneliest elephant". https://ift.tt/2JcKpxK

Mbappe speaks out after Paris police officers suspended over beating of black man

A French minister has ordered the suspension of police officers filmed beating and racially abusing a black music producer in Paris on Saturday. https://ift.tt/3fGLFVJ

Maradona's funeral takes place amid clashes in Argentina

Diego Maradona's funeral sparked violent clashes in Argentina, after thousands of football fans were unable to get a glimpse of their hero's coffin. https://ift.tt/2JeASG3

Trump moves step closer to conceding as he says he will respect Electoral College vote

Donald Trump has moved a step closer to conceding the US election. https://ift.tt/37fWNFn

World's most expensive handbag - priced at £5.3m - is created to help 'save the oceans'

The world's most expensive handbag has been created to help raise awareness of ocean pollution. https://ift.tt/2JdPDcm

No hugs or kisses and a warning to St Nick - how Europe is spending Christmas

Accounting for a quarter of the world's coronavirus cases and deaths, it was inevitable Europe would be having a much more muted Christmas this year. https://ift.tt/3lb8K42

Thailand's $1bn ketamine bust turns out to be cleaning agent

Thailand's claim to have seized almost $1bn in ketamine was a "misunderstanding", the country's justice minister has said. https://ift.tt/33m1k7T

Six Pakistan cricket players test positive for COVID-19 in New Zealand

Six Pakistan cricket players have tested positive for COVID-19 while on tour in New Zealand. https://ift.tt/3nWyYJh

Bitcoin hopes of record value dashed after cryptocurrency falls again

Bitcoin fell 8.7% on Wednesday - just as it neared its highest-ever price - passing $19,000 (£14,241) for the first time since its 2017 collapse. https://ift.tt/3q2xNtv