A Myanmar court has filed another charge against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer has said, as protesters marched in defiance of a crackdown by security forces. https://ift.tt/37WO4Zw
Sunday, February 28, 2021
World could face more chemical attacks similar to Salisbury poisonings, defence secretary warns
The world could face more chemical attacks in the wake of the Salisbury poisonings as people can now learn to make such weapons online, the defence secretary has warned. https://ift.tt/3bNW4NJ
Into The Grey Zone: China's new technologies could 'over-match' the West's strength, armed forces chief says
The UK needs to understand and deal with the risk of China developing new technologies that could "over-match" the West's military strength, the head of the armed forces has said. https://ift.tt/3bLk18x
Trainer Gordon Elliott apologises 'profoundly' for photo of him sitting on top of dead horse
Horse trainer Gordon Elliott has apologised "profoundly" for an image in which he appeared to be sitting on a dead horse. https://ift.tt/3syHwZ6
Trump says he may run in 2024 amid attack on Biden in first speech since leaving White House
Donald Trump has suggested he may run for president again in 2024 - amid an angry attack on Joe Biden in his first major address since leaving the White House. https://ift.tt/3dTEdYi
Russia launches space satellite on first mission to Arctic
Russia has launched a space satellite to monitor the climate and environment in the Arctic - a move by the Kremlin to expand the country's activities in the region. https://ift.tt/2MwC21C
Man charged after protest over 'satanic' Cyprus Eurovision song
A man arrested over a protest against Cyprus's choice of Eurovision song has been charged, police have said. https://ift.tt/37UxfP7
New West Bank lockdown as Palestinians faces surge of coronavirus cases
A new lockdown has been imposed across the West Bank as Palestinians face a fresh surge of coronavirus cases and a continued wait for a proper vaccine rollout. https://ift.tt/3bNIB8x
Alexei Navalny begins sentence in Russian penal colony
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has arrived in a penal colony about 100km (60 miles) east of Moscow to begin his sentence. https://ift.tt/3r3ZceW
Violence in Myanmar as police open fire killing four protesters
Police in Myanmar have fired tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades at pro-democracy protestors, killing at least four and leaving several wounded. https://ift.tt/3uG8m3d
Migrants resorting to treacherous night hikes through Alps to escape to new lives
Migrants and asylum seekers are resorting to dangerous night hikes through the Alps to reach France, aid workers are reporting. https://ift.tt/37PKAbt
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Plastic surgeon turns up for Zoom court hearing while in the middle of operating on a patient
A Californian plastic surgeon is being investigated after he attended a virtual court hearing while operating on a patient. https://ift.tt/3uHoz8G
'It's one and done': Single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine cleared in the US
US regulators have approved Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID jab, enabling millions more Americans to be vaccinated and setting the vaccine up for additional approvals around the world. https://ift.tt/3uDOgH1
Trump is making his first public appearance since leaving the White House - and 'has scores to settle'
At a place in downtown Orlando this weekend, Donald Trump still rules America. https://ift.tt/3q1ZIZA
Criticism of elusive group behind the Golden Globes 'mostly stems from jealousy', member says
A member of the elusive group behind the Golden Globes has gone on the record about the way the organisation works - following a slew of accusations that votes can easily be influenced and that it prohibits new members from joining. https://ift.tt/2NCJsRJ
Violence returns to streets of Spain after arrest of rapper
Violence has returned to the streets of Spain after a few days of tense calm following the arrest of a rapper. https://ift.tt/3pZx4Ir
FBI pursuing single suspect over death of police officer killed in Capitol riots
The FBI has said it is pursuing a single suspect over the death of a police officer who was killed in the Capitol riots. https://ift.tt/3q0w3Qr
'An exceptional discovery': Ceremonial chariot found in ruins near Pompeii
A ceremonial chariot, complete with bronze decorations and mineralised wood remains, has been discovered in the ruins of a settlement north of Pompeii. https://ift.tt/3szC2xq
Russian trials show Sputnik V vaccine performs well against COVID variants
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has produced strong results against new COVID-19 mutations in recent trials, researchers claim. https://ift.tt/3bJIrzh
Arrests made after hundreds gather for anti-lockdown protests in Dublin
Police have arrested a number people after hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters gathered in Dublin. https://ift.tt/3szmHwQ
Myanmar's UN ambassador fired after making salute in support of anti-coup protests
Myanmar's ambassador to the UN has been fired a day after making a three-fingered salute in support of anti-coup protests - as he called on nations to use "any means necessary" to reverse the military takeover. https://ift.tt/2PkDlSr
Auckland faces seven-day lockdown after COVID case detected
New Zealand's prime minister has announced the country's biggest city, Auckland, will go into a seven-day lockdown after a COVID-19 case was detected. https://ift.tt/3pUPb2c
Navalny's wife among thousands marking anniversary of Putin critic's murder
The wife of jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has joined thousands of people in commemorating the anniversary of fellow Putin critic Boris Nemtsov's murder. https://ift.tt/2O49GME
Over 850 cows stuck on pariah ship facing slaughter after bluetongue fears
More than 850 cows that have spent two months at sea on a ship crossing the Mediterranean are facing slaughter, following a report from Spanish vets. https://ift.tt/3pZjuox
Gunmen release 27 teenage boys who were kidnapped from boarding school in Nigeria
Pupils kidnapped from a boarding school in Nigeria alongside members of their family and teachers have been released, an official has confirmed. https://ift.tt/3uy4AJv
After US airstrikes in Syria, Biden warns Iran of consequences for supporting militia groups
American airstrikes in Syria show that Iran can expect consequences for supporting militia groups threatening US interests and personnel, Joe Biden has warned. https://ift.tt/3uNpTa2
CCTV captures woman being dragged along road by robbers in car
CCTV has captured the moments that a woman was dragged along a road by a car after robbers stole her handbag in California. https://ift.tt/3uL2eqP
Friday, February 26, 2021
'Hearing Jamal's murder would make it a shock horror - I didn't want that': The Dissident director on Khashoggi film
As President Joe Biden releases an explosive report implicating Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, Sky News talks to filmmaker Bryan Fogel about his new documentary about the killing - The Dissident. https://ift.tt/3uF6EiA
Taylor Swift cancels postponed shows - and warns 'near future' of live gigs remains unclear
Taylor Swift has announced that she is cancelling a series of tour dates that were previously postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. https://ift.tt/3q0Fwr1
'One of a kind' puppy born with six legs and two tails - and it could be a big advantage
A puppy with six legs has been born in the US - and vets are describing her as a "miracle". https://ift.tt/3qZegdz
Tiger Woods shares update on his condition after grisly LA car crash
Tiger Woods is in "good spirits" as he continues to be treated in hospital following a serious car accident in Los Angeles. https://ift.tt/3bKxLA9
Son's plea for detained father 'caught in prisoner-swap' with Princess Latifa
The son of a British businessman detained in a notorious Indian prison has told Sky News he hopes that Boris Johnson will act to save his father. https://ift.tt/2ZUUeFf
Joe Biden to hold Saudi Arabia 'accountable for human rights abuses' after Khashoggi report
Joe Biden has told Saudi Arabia's King Salman that he will "hold them accountable for human rights abuses". https://ift.tt/3bJCu5d
Lady Gaga's French bulldogs found after being stolen at gunpoint
Lady Gaga's French bulldogs have been found safe and unharmed - two days after being stolen at gunpoint in Los Angeles. https://ift.tt/3q5H3MA
'They killed so many': 24 hours of mass executions and unspeakable violence, as told by witnesses
Axum is a historical city - an ancient site of pilgrimage in the Ethiopian region of Tigray. https://ift.tt/2ZYcmxS
Man who threatened to blow up NHS hospital unless he was paid £10m convicted of extortion
A Berlin-born man who threatened to blow up an NHS hospital unless he was paid £10m in cryptocurrency has been convicted of extortion by a German court. https://ift.tt/3dPrFRO
'Red alert for our planet': UN report warns governments 'nowhere close' to climate targets
A UN climate change report has found that global efforts to reduce CO2 emissions "fall far short of what is required" and that nations must "step up" to fulfil promises made under the Paris agreement. https://ift.tt/37RmXPM
Saudi crown prince approved operation to 'capture or kill' Jamal Khashoggi, says US intelligence report
Saudi Arabia's crown prince is likely to have approved an operation to kill or capture a US-based journalist inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to a newly-declassified intelligence report. https://ift.tt/2ZRunOD
Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls abducted as gunmen attack nearby military site
More than 300 girls have been abducted from a boarding school in northern Nigeria in the latest in a series of student kidnappings in the country. https://ift.tt/3qUazG6
Iceberg size of Bedfordshire breaks off from Antarctica
An iceberg the size of Bedfordshire has broken off from Antarctica, near to a British Antarctic Survey (BAS) station. https://ift.tt/2NyTaob
'Many hundreds of civilians killed by Eritrean soldiers' in Ethiopian massacre
A massacre in which Eritrean soldiers killed "many hundreds" of people in the Ethiopian city of Axum may amount to crimes against humanity, an Amnesty International report has said. https://ift.tt/3ksaTt7
Briton jailed for sneaking out of Singapore quarantine hotel room
A British man has been jailed for two weeks for sneaking out of his Singapore quarantine hotel room to visit his fiancee. https://ift.tt/3kqd805
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Mother rescues children from fire by dropping them from window
A woman has rescued her four children from a burning building by dropping them from a window. https://ift.tt/2O6x9N5
Joe Biden takes military action for first time as president - US launches airstrikes on Syria
The US has launched airstrikes on eastern Syria - the first military action undertaken since Joe Biden became president. https://ift.tt/3qYfJkm
EU leaders divided over vaccine passports to allow travel this summer
European Union leaders are divided over developing vaccine passports to open the continent up to tourism this summer. https://ift.tt/3sua7ik
COVID-19 rips through townships leaving a generation facing a 'world without adults'
There is a pink house in the township of Zwide that sounds much like any other family home at six or seven in the morning. https://ift.tt/3r0I5uo
Anti-fraud probe as EU nations are offered 900 million 'ghost' COVID jabs for €12.7bn
Fraudsters are trying to cash in on mistakes made by the EU's coronavirus vaccination campaign by offering millions of scam jabs to member states. https://ift.tt/3knWMFi
Perseverance rover takes 11 million earthling names to Mars
Nearly 11 million people landed on Mars last week - even if it was just in names only. https://ift.tt/3kkh9TW
EU countries have been offered 900 million COVID 'ghost' jabs in €12.7bn scam
Fraudsters are trying to cash in on mistakes made by the EU's coronavirus vaccination campaign by offering millions of scam jabs to member states. https://ift.tt/3pYrJ3X
Six killed and one missing after illegal gold mine in Indonesia collapses
Six people have been killed after an illegal gold mine in Indonesia's Sulawesi island collapsed on nearly two dozen people working inside. https://ift.tt/3soeg7m
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