President Xi: No need to change the system under which Hong Kong is governed

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said there "is no reason to change" the One Country, Two Systems arrangement under which Hong Kong is governed, but insisted that the city "must be administered only by patriots". https://ift.tt/XtSaedC

Hong Kong swears in new leader - who is he and why are pro-democracy activists concerned?

Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam has handed over the reins to the territory's next leader, John Lee. https://ift.tt/6aSQ0xJ

Israel faces fifth election in four years after parliament votes to dissolve itself

Israel's parliament has voted to dissolve itself, sparking the country's fifth election in less than four years. https://ift.tt/jht8w5J

Europe will be 'much less safe' if NATO does not stop war in Ukraine, foreign secretary warns

NATO members must make it their "absolute priority" to stop the Ukraine war and push Russian troops out of the country - or face a "much less safe Europe", the foreign secretary has warned. https://ift.tt/m1Lus20

Xi Jinping arrives in Hong Kong for 25th anniversary of handover of territory from UK to China

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that "Hong Kong has been reborn from the ashes" as he visited the city - his first trip outside mainland China in nearly 900 days. https://ift.tt/CRzrqGj

'I'd take a bullet for him': Bernie Ecclestone backs 'first class' Vladimir Putin over war in Ukraine

Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has defended Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, insisting he would "take a bullet" for the Russian leader. https://ift.tt/J4QVX8y

Ukrainian soldiers hungry to learn as they sharpen skills on Salisbury Plain

More than 450 Ukrainian soldiers have received training in the UK on a range of weapons such as the multiple-launch rocket system - seen as vital in the fight against Russia. https://ift.tt/t7LDnS6

Vietnam 'Napalm Girl' receives final skin treatment in Florida 50 years after being burnt

The woman whose photograph of her burnt and screaming in pain became the image of the Vietnam War has had her final skin treatment, 50 years after an American bombing raid changed her life forever. https://ift.tt/HWw0mSh

PM calls on NATO members to 'dig deep' and warns Putin alliance is becoming more dominant

Boris Johnson is expected to tell NATO members to "dig deep" and prepare for a more dangerous decade with increased threats. https://ift.tt/mBHjYkv

Ukrainian president releases video of 'abominable' shopping centre missile attack

Russia targeted a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk on purpose, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed, as he released a video showing a missile hitting the building. https://ift.tt/JpC1voX

Boris Johnson says NATO members will need to 'dig deep' and prepare for a more dangerous decade

Boris Johnson is expected to tell NATO members to "dig deep" and prepare for a more dangerous decade with increased threats. https://ift.tt/jLiK9XE

How a British man ended up on FBI's 'Most Wanted' list for allegedly helping North Korea evade sanctions

Christopher Emms was in "survival mode" by the time he was moved to his second Saudi Arabian jail. https://ift.tt/pzT7IMm

2015 Paris attacks: Trial of Islamic State fighters accused of mass murder set to conclude

The trial of 20 men accused of carrying out one of the worst peace-time terror attacks in Europe is expected to conclude in Paris later on Wednesday. https://ift.tt/XHDV0yB

Fashion blogger documents his monkeypox infection on social media

The Italian fashion content producer Maxim Sapozhnikov has spoken to Sky News about having monkeypox. He has updated his 160,000 Instagram followers on testing positive for the disease. https://ift.tt/UD4MbOv

Former Nazi concentration camp guard aged 101 jailed

A 101-year-old man has been jailed for five years for serving as an SS guard at a Nazi concentration camp in Germany during the Second World War. https://ift.tt/afOC4gc

Is Russia now winning the war in Ukraine?

For months a narrative has built - and been fed by Western intelligence - that Russia is struggling to achieve its primary objectives in Ukraine. https://ift.tt/YDXk4Cg

World leaders condemn shopping centre attack in Ukraine, calling it a 'war crime'

The Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian shopping centre amounts to a war crime, according to the G7. https://ift.tt/vPzMXLT

Britain and allies face '1937 moment': Head of army to warn of Putin's expansionist ambitions

Britain and its allies face their "1937 moment" following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and must do everything possible to avert another world war, the new head of the Army is set to signal. https://ift.tt/DCf0gUV

Russian 'scumbag terrorists' condemned by Zelenskyy after 'calculated' missile strike on Ukrainian shopping centre

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned Russian forces as "scumbag terrorists" after their "calculated" missile strike on a shopping centre in Ukraine. https://ift.tt/d1DOnA8

People in France 'should wear masks again on public transport' as new COVID wave hits

People in France should wear masks again in crowded areas, particularly if they are on public transport, to help tackle a new COVID-19 wave, according to the country's health minister. https://ift.tt/58kPAlG

Zelenskyy to urge G7 to do more to help war effort as Johnson to demand action on Ukrainian grain

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to call on G7 leaders to do more to support his country's fight against Russia. https://ift.tt/WZQYqjh

At least two dead and 70 injured as stand collapses at Colombian bullfight

At least two people have been reported killed and 70 injured after a stand collapsed during a bullfight in Colombia. https://ift.tt/D9Npctv

Funeral of British journalist murdered in Amazon takes place in 'the country he loved'

The funeral of a British journalist murdered in the Amazon has taken place in Brazil. https://ift.tt/hwnJdN1

US destroyer sunk in 1944 off Philippines becomes deepest wreck ever discovered

Explorers have discovered the deepest shipwreck ever found - a US destroyer that sank during the largest sea battle of the Second World War. https://ift.tt/FIlThq3

Kyiv attacked by Russia for first time in weeks as one killed and several injured in missile strikes

Ukraine's capital has been attacked for the first time in three weeks by Russian missile strikes - as G7 leaders gathered in Germany with the invasion high on the agenda. https://ift.tt/S7cdxZO

Kyiv attacked by Russia for first time in weeks as several people injured in missile strikes

Ukraine's capital has been attacked for the first time in three weeks by Russian missile strikes - as G7 leaders gathered in Germany with the invasion high on the agenda. https://ift.tt/F49xQYP

At least 17 people found dead in South African nightclub

At least 17 people are reported to have been found dead at a nightclub in South Africa. https://ift.tt/FVujp2M

Norway mass shooting suspect 'radicalised Islamist' - as terror threat raised to highest level

A suspected gunman charged over a deadly mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Norway's capital Oslo is believed to be a radicalised Islamist with a history of mental illness, according to the country's intelligence service. https://ift.tt/MEXGHlr

Afghanistan's earthquake-hit people call for help amid devastation and trickle of aid

Every house in a village of nearly two dozen homes was reduced to rubble by Wednesday's earthquake in Afghanistan, it has emerged. https://ift.tt/J6hynsq

Russian generals removed by Kremlin over course of Ukraine war - UK defence intelligence

Several generals have been removed from their commands by Russia's military chiefs as a result of the progress of the Ukraine war, UK Defence Intelligence has said. https://ift.tt/MbDKYFo

Protests follow US Supreme Court's move to overturn abortion protection as clinics begin to close

Protests are continuing in cities and towns across America after the Supreme Court stripped away constitutional protection for those seeking abortions. https://ift.tt/jsaRMkI

Kalush Orchestra perform first UK gig at Glastonbury Festival - with set written in just days

Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra - who brought home victory for war-torn Ukraine in last month's contest - have performed their first UK gig at Glastonbury Festival.  https://ift.tt/eJBCx87

Two dead and 14 wounded in shooting at Oslo nightclub

Two people have been killed and 14 wounded in a shooting at a nightclub in Norway's capital Oslo. https://ift.tt/miXJhuW

Tears of joy and of despair after Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade

Campaigners on both sides knew the judges' likely decision, but when it came there was still a flood of emotion outside the Supreme Court. https://ift.tt/plKUT1c

Eighteen migrants die in attempted crossing into Spanish enclave

Eighteen migrants have died during an attempted crossing into the Spanish enclave of Melilla, Moroccan authorities have said. https://ift.tt/wRcTo5h

Prince Charles expresses 'personal sorrow' at 'slavery's enduring impact'

The Prince of Wales has expressed his "personal sorrow" about "slavery's enduring impact" and addressed the contentious issue of other Commonwealth countries cutting ties with the Royal Family in a speech at the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda.  https://ift.tt/TDpVuca

Two killed as electric car falls from third floor of Shanghai building

Two people involved in testing for electric car maker NIO died when one of its vehicles fell three storeys from a Shanghai building, the company has said. https://ift.tt/vcAOKbH

Prince Charles expected to address Commonwealth countries looking to cut ties with Royal Family

The Prince of Wales is expected to address the contentious issue of other Commonwealth countries cutting ties with the Royal Family in a speech at the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda. https://ift.tt/yMKLNf5

Other EU hopefuls worry they may have been thrown behind Ukraine in membership queue

On the face of it, the decision to grant "candidate status" to both Ukraine and Moldova was a sign of unity among European nations - a big, supportive hug around beleaguered nations. https://ift.tt/DxGEVTn

Kim Jong Un orders military boost to 'overwhelm any hostile forces'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to strengthen the country's defence capabilities, state media has reported. https://ift.tt/ZSHC0Kh

COVID jab 'saved 20 million lives in its first year'

About 20 million lives were saved by the COVID vaccine in its first year, according to new estimates. https://ift.tt/5Ec4juH

Microsoft reveals extent of attacks by Russian hackers on Ukraine allies

Russian hackers have launched cyber attacks on targets in 42 countries allied with Ukraine since Vladimir Putin's war began, Microsoft says. https://ift.tt/4CL2s0B

'We shall remember': Prince Charles comes face-to-face with horrors of Rwandan genocide

The Prince of Wales came face-to-face with the horrors of the Rwandan genocide as he urged the world never to repeat the acts of the atrocity. https://ift.tt/ebdoYys

Some girls still being sold for cows in South Sudan as country fights child marriage

Young girls are still being auctioned off into marriage in exchange for cows in South Sudan, activists have said. https://ift.tt/Dn6uma1

Murdered honeymoon bride's family slams decision to free her 'lowlife' killer on parole

The family of murdered bride Anni Dewani have slammed the decision to free one of her killers from a South African jail. https://ift.tt/s0gnI4b

Moaning is not part of the female orgasm, new study says

Researchers studying the mysterious female orgasm have concluded that "moaning" is not part of it and should be removed from a scale routinely used to measure the phenomenon. https://ift.tt/AdBqLXU

Sri Lanka's PM says its debt-laden economy has 'collapsed'

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said the country's economy has "collapsed", leaving it unable to pay for essentials such as oil imports. https://ift.tt/JxkZtY2

Plane crash-lands at Miami Airport and bursts into flames after landing gear fails

A plane carrying 126 people caught fire after it was forced to crash land at Miami International Airport when its front landing gear failed. https://ift.tt/6M5q7rJ

At least 255 killed after 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan

At least 255 people have been killed after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan, officials have said. https://ift.tt/LglW03R

'Mass death' of children if no global aid as Ukraine war exacerbates worst drought in 40 years

UNICEF has told Sky News there will be a mass death of children in the Horn of Africa without international help, as the worst drought in 40 years is made worse by the war in Ukraine. https://ift.tt/bsG05jg