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How the World Cup kiss row turned into Spain's #MeToo moment

Ever since Spanish football federation boss Luis Rubiales grabbed player Jenni Hermoso and kissed her on the lips in response to the team's World Cup victory, Spanish women have taken to the streets to say: "Se Acabo (it's over)." from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/44wE1oM

Five railway workers killed by 100mph late-night train in Italy

Five railway workers have been killed by a train while replacing a section of track near Turin in Italy. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45CNkVC

North Korea stages simulation of 'scorched earth' nuclear strike

North Korea has performed a simulated "scorched earth" nuclear strike on targets across South Korea. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45SnUTE

At least 47 killed in fire in multi-storey building in Johannesburg

At least 47 people have been killed in a fire in a multi-storey building in South Africa's biggest city, authorities have said. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3P0sCrm

Anonymous buyer of world's largest whisky bottle revealed

The anonymous buyer of the world's largest bottle of whisky has been revealed as a world-record breaking spirits aficionado in Vietnam. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3EhEZun

Stunning pictures capture blue supermoon around the world

Stunning pictures have captured the rare blue supermoon over the UK and other locations throughout the world. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3YYVbdh

Bee-ware!: Drivers warned after five million bees fall off truck

Drivers in parts of Canada are being warned to keep vehicle windows closed after a truck carrying five million bees spilled onto a road. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3swi9fQ

MPs call for more openness on China policy as foreign secretary visits for first time in five years

The foreign secretary is in China to meet senior members of the government as Rishi Sunak comes under pressure at home over how to approach the country. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45tmVte

Military announce coup in Gabon after presidential election

A group of senior military officers have announced a coup in Gabon following the country's presidential election result. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3EgUpyP

MPs call for more openness on China policy as foreign secretary visits for first time in five years

The foreign secretary has landed in China for meetings with senior members of the government as Rishi Sunak comes under pressure at home over how to approach the country. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3YYS6KA

Proposed Titanic expedition would disturb 'hallowed gravesite' says US government

The US government is challenging a planned expedition to recover items of historical interest from the Titanic. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/44qx7RS

Operation 'Duck Hunt': How the FBI and European partners seized notorious cybercrime hacking network

The FBI and its European partners have removed a malicious software agent from thousands of infected computers after seizing control of a global malware network, US officials have said. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3EeieHL

Prigozhin buried without fanfare after spectacular fall from grace

From alpha to omega, Yevgeny Prigozhin has ended life as it began. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3suOHXA

State of emergency declared as Florida prepares for life-threatening hurricane

Residents of Florida's Gulf Coast have been warned of a risk of life-threatening storm surges and dangerous hurricane-force winds over the next two days as Hurricane Idalia hurtles towards the state. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3qWeGqk

'Oh my gosh': Tennis player complains of 'weed' smell during US Open match

A top-10 tennis player said she could smell "weed" on court during her US Open match before suffering a shock defeat. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3EhU7Ic

Why can't passengers get off a plane stuck on the tarmac?

Picture the scene - you've boarded your plane, buckled your seatbelt and switched your phone to flight mode.  from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3OTBf79

Leaked 'secret' meeting between Israel and Libya sparks riots in Tripoli

The White House is reportedly "furious" with the Israeli government after they publicised a meeting between Israeli and Libyan foreign ministers. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3Pi4jXw

Imran Khan's corruption conviction and three-year jail term suspended

A corruption conviction against Imran Khan has been suspended - with his three-year jail term overturned. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3L2FVXb

Live worm found in woman's brain

A woman who was experiencing forgetfulness and depression has had an 8cm-long parasitic roundworm removed from her brain. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45Fhc3i

Spanish football federation calls for president to resign over World Cup kiss

The Spanish football federation has called for its president Luis Rubiales to resign following his controversial kiss at the Women's World Cup final. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3OWczL7

France bans Muslim students from wearing abaya dress in state schools

Children in French state schools will no longer be allowed to wear the abaya, a long loose-fitting dress worn by some Muslim women. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/44skTrJ

Hannah Montana star charged with theft and public intoxication

Hannah Montana star Mitchel Musso was arrested on Saturday on charges of theft and public intoxication after stealing a bag of crisps. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3OV8GGh

The 'Iron Man' device Novak Djokovic may wear at US Open - and what experts make of it

Novak Djokovic has raised eyebrows at this year's Grand Slams by revealing a mysterious metal disc strapped to his chest. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3R0ykfx

Who is Luis Rubiales - the Spanish FA boss at the centre of the World Cup kissing row?

Instead of celebrating its women's World Cup triumph, Spanish football has been overshadowed by the actions of one of its most powerful men. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3qHTOmT

We asked people in Madrid what they thought of World Cup kiss row - their response was 'eye-opening'

The fallout from that kiss at the World Cup winning ceremony has overshadowed Spain's win and sparked a national debate. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3PcnHVI

Ex-Olympic figure skater dies aged 31

A former Olympic figure skater has died aged 31 after a seven-vehicle crash. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3EerEmr

North Korea relaxes border following COVID pandemic - but only to its citizens

North Korea has become the latest country to reopen its borders following the COVID-19 pandemic - but only to its own citizens. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3PdgDaj

Three dead after US marine helicopter crash in Australia

Three US marines have died and five have been seriously injured after a helicopter crashed during a military exercise in Australia. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3Eje7tG

One critical after 'tragic' US marine helicopter crash in Australia

Three people have been injured after a US military helicopter crashed in Australia, the country's defence ministry has said. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/47NKqPa

Mnangagwa re-elected president of Zimbabwe - but opposition rejects result

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been re-elected for a second and final term as final results were announced much earlier than expected following a troubled vote in the African country. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3EdU14b

'Mega talent Juice' among three Ukrainian military pilots killed in mid-air collision

Three Ukrainian military pilots, including a "mega talent", were killed when two L-39 combat training aircraft collided over a region west of Kyiv on Friday, the air force has said. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/44orxzj

Spain coach calls World Cup kissing row 'real nonsense' and Rubiales' behaviour 'inappropriate'

Spain's women's football coach has described the World Cup kissing row as "a real nonsense" that has "tarnished a well-deserved victory" for the players and the country. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3OVvypl

Victims of 'an aggression' and a 'witch-hunt': Who said what in World Cup kiss row

What should have been a celebration of Spanish football has turned into an almighty row between the women's team and the leaders of the game. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3KVHeap

Spanish football president accuses player of lying over World Cup final kiss

Embattled Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales has used his federation to accuse World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso of lying by saying she did not consent to being kissed by him. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3KYdj1r

At least 12 killed in stampede at Indian Ocean Island Games opening ceremony

A stampede of sports fans trying to enter Madagascar's national stadium for the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games has killed at least 12 and left around 80 injured, according to the country's prime minister. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45BiuMy

Why does heartbreak hurt? The science behind what happens to your brain and your body

Breakups are not much fun. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/47R9V1W

Putin was careful not to make Prigozhin a martyr - but his legacy will live on | Sean Bell

More than two months have passed since Yevgeny Prigozhin's ill-fated rebellion against Moscow. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45KQh5X

Four young people killed in road crash in Ireland

Four young people have died in a road crash in Co Tipperary, Irish police have said. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3OUwNVT

Spain's FA president refuses to quit as he claims Women's World Cup final kiss was 'mutual'

The president of Spain's football federation has refused to resign after he kissed a Women's World Cup champion after the final last weekend. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/44ybTBK

'I'm heartbroken': Dwayne Johnson pays tribute as WWE star dies aged 36

WWE champion Bray Wyatt has died at the age of 36. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3qL3Kfi

Canadian 'online poison seller' linked to 88 deaths in the UK

An investigation has been launched into the deaths of 88 people in the UK who bought lethal substances from Canadian websites targeted at suicidal individuals. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3Ped5pr

Historic mugshot: Donald Trump booked on 13 election fraud charges in Georgia

Donald Trump has been formally booked by authorities in Georgia over accusations that he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3EawUaD

Wagner likely to mutate and morph, but will once again be compliant to Putin's will

A former member of the notorious Russian Wagner group and one-time assistant to Yevgheny Prigozhin has told Sky News he has been told his former boss is indeed dead. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3YNU6Fk

Prigozhin's 'death' seems to reveal a Russian principle - cross the Kremlin and it won't end well

Outside a glass-fronted business centre a little way out of central St Petersburg, the mourners kept coming. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45o6GO2

What Prigozhin's 'death' means for the 'disintegrating' Wagner Group

The Wagner Group will continue to disintegrate in the wake of a plane crash that left its leader presumed dead, experts have warned. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3YMoRKJ

Wagner boss on 'plane that crashed killing all 10 on board' - but death yet to be confirmed

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was on board a plane that crashed north of Moscow killing all 10 passengers on board, Russia's Civil Aviation Authority has said. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45D6JVR

Still too much to lose for Republican rivals hoping someone else takes Trump down

Did anyone make up ground on Donald Trump? On the question of the night, the answer is probably not. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3OKMX3X

Fukushima nuclear plant starts pumping radioactive wastewater into sea

The operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant has started releasing radioactive wastewater into the sea. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/44veah2

Nigeria demands return of Benin bronzes after thefts from British Museum

Nigerian and Greek officials have demanded the return of treasures after thousands of items were stolen from the British Museum. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3KOKDHN

Putin raised Prigozhin up, used him and it seems he has now destroyed his own creature

No one should be sentimental about Yevgeny Prigozhin. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/44oawW6

Wagner Group commander Dmitry Utkin 'was on plane' that crashed north of Moscow

Wagner Group commander Dmitry Utkin was on the plane, along with Yevgeny Prigozhin, that crashed north of Moscow, according to the Russian civil aviation authority. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3YLeG9c

Polls open in Zimbabwe as opposition seeks to break governing party's 43-year rule

The polls in Zimbabwe have opened as the country votes on a president, parliament and local council positions. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3YN3GIj

UK to provide £192m loan guarantee to boost Ukraine nuclear capabilities

Energy secretary Grant Shapps has visited Ukraine to announce fresh financial support for its nuclear fuel supply in a bid to end its reliance on Russia. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3smEGvt

Moscow threatens to annex breakaway regions of neighbour Georgia

Russia's former president Dmitry Medvedev says Moscow could formerly annex two breakaway regions of neighbouring Georgia. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45gOFRy

Man jailed for the insider trading of NFTs - in what is believed to be the first case of its kind

A man has been jailed for the insider trading of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) - in what prosecutors say is the first case of its kind. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45yC0ZS

Sara Sharif 'fell down stairs and broke her neck', uncle has told police in Pakistan

The brother of a man wanted over the death of his 10-year-old daughter told officers Sara Sharif "fell down the stairs and broke her neck", according to police in Pakistan. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3OMKG8l

'Fake news': Steven Gerrard reacts to report his Saudi Arabian club is considering signing Mason Greenwood

Steven Gerrard has appeared to deny reports that the Saudi Arabian club he manages is thinking about signing Mason Greenwood. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3PhjXm1

Russian space agency boss blames decades of inactivity for moon crash

The head of Russia's space agency has blamed the Luna-25 spacecraft crashing into the moon on the country's decades-long pause in lunar exploration. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45juPFd

Palm Springs cut off as desert Californian city deluged by Tropical Storm Hilary

The Californian desert city of Palm Springs has been cut off after Tropical Storm Hilary flooded streets and brought down power lines across southern parts of the Golden State. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3qCLWTz

Original voice of Mario in Nintendo games steps down after 27 years

The original voice of Mario in Nintendo's video games is stepping down. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45ihsFs

French airport to be renamed after Queen Elizabeth II

An airport in France is being named after Queen Elizabeth. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3qEQLM8

Inquiry into allegations of unlawful killings by British soldiers in Afghanistan to be held partly in secret

A public inquiry into allegations of war crimes by British armed forces in Afghanistan will be held partly in secret, the chair has decided. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3snSNRh

Lionesses' online popularity climbs despite heartbreak in Women's World Cup final

The Lionesses may not have clinched the Women's World Cup after losing to Spain in the final, but interest in England's star players has not wavered as their online following continues to grow. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3qygmGC

Saudi Arabia border guards likely killed hundreds of unarmed migrants in recent years, report claims

Saudi Arabian border guards launched mortars and fired machine guns at Ethiopians trying to cross into the country from Yemen and likely killed hundreds of unarmed migrants in recent years, a new report has claimed. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3P4koQl

850 people still missing after Hawaii wildfires

A total of 850 people are still missing following deadly wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, the county's mayor has said. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/47DnXEl

Deadly Storm Hilary brings 'life-threatening' floods and record rainfall to California

One person has died and another is missing as a tropical storm brings "life-threatening" floods and record rainfall to Mexico and California. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45yzu60

Spain's World Cup match-winner learns of father's death after game

The Spanish star who scored the winning goal against England in Sunday's World Cup final has offered a tribute to her father who she found out had died after the game. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3KJsGL2

British heptathlon star wins gold at World Athletics Championship

British heptathlon star Katarina Johnson-Thompson has clinched gold at the World Athletics Championship. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45gCCUe

Sadness in Sydney for England as Spain turns disharmony into delirium

This isn't how it was meant to end for England. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3qC7n76

Two men die in Ironman competition

Two men have died at an Ironman competition in Ireland. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45hztDF

Heartbreak for England as Lionesses miss out on World Cup glory after defeat to Spain

England's Lionesses have missed out on glory at the Women's World Cup after being beaten 1-0 by Spain. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45CAPZu

Police intervene to stop pre-G20 meeting after Modi criticised

Indian police have intervened to stop a conference where the country's prime minister Narendra Modi was accused of using the upcoming G20 leaders' summit to boost his party's chances in next year's general election. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45dX4oX

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into moon

Russia has reported that its Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the moon. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45syeS8

At least 18 dead and others injured as bus bursts into flames after crash

At least 18 people have died and 16 are injured after a bus caught fire in the eastern Punjab province of Pakistan. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3KLRW3b

England's Lionesses are one match away from becoming legends - only Spain stand in their way

The final frontier for the Lionesses. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45llBsb

Killer whale Lolita dies after 52 years in captivity

Lolita, an orca held captive for more than half a century at the Miami Seaquarium, has died at the estimated age of 57 from suspected kidney disease. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3qBA4B5

Canadian city a 'ghost town' as state of emergency declared over spreading wildfires

Thousands have fled their homes as huge wildfires burned near the capital city of Canada's Northwest Territories. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3OKgQBt

West Ham midfielder withdrawn from Brazil squad amid betting investigation

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been withdrawn from the Brazilian World Cup qualifiers squad amid concerns surrounding an FA and FIFA betting investigation. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45e5oFj

Neymar arrives in Saudi Arabia on almost empty jet after PSG departure

Neymar has arrived in Saudi Arabia after agreeing a deal to move from French side Paris Saint-Germain to the Saudi Pro League. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/44w9HL3

West African leaders commit troops for intervention in coup-hit Niger

Soldiers from 11 West African nations are "ready" to be sent into coup-hit Niger to restore ousted president Mohamed Bazoum, officials have said. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3qBbaS7

Transgender women banned from competing in female chess events by world federation

The World Chess Federation has banned transgender women from playing in official female competitions until further notice. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3YC4iRf

New Zealand delays contentious plan to tax cow and sheep burps

New Zealand farmers have been given more time before they must pay a levy on the methane excreted by their livestock, as a general election looms. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45h1ueI

Drone hits Moscow building causing 'powerful explosion' three miles from Kremlin

Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting Moscow in a drone attack after one smashed into a building causing a "powerful explosion". from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/47C3v6M

Police investigate Trump supporters who posted details of Georgia grand jurors online

Police in Georgia are investigating threats to members of the grand jury which voted to charge Donald Trump over alleged election interference. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3E28ss4

Sarina Wiegman: The 'genius' Lionesses coach hoping to end almost 60 years of hurt for England

"In Sarina we trust" is a phrase rapidly growing in popularity around England's Lionesses. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/44enOUU

Sweden 'averts planned attacks' as terror alert level raised to second highest after Koran burnings

Sweden's prime minister says planned attacks against his country have been averted as the security service raised the terror threat level to its second highest. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3E02JTx

'I buried my sister 54 days after she was killed': How mass graves haunt a once thriving capital

Once the thriving capital of West Darfur, al Geneina is now nearly deserted. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3YGtgPt

Pig kidney keeps working in human body for over a month

A genetically modified pig kidney transplanted into a brain-dead patient over a month ago is still working normally, researchers have found. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3E0n1ME

World's longest rail tunnel will be closed for months after freight train derailed

The world's longest rail tunnel has closed for repairs after a freight train derailed - and it is not expected to open for months. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3YCd1mc

Thousands urged to evacuate by road and air as wildfire nears Canada's most northern city

Thousands of people are being urged to leave a major city in Canada's Northwest Territories as a huge wildfire approaches. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/47vbVwV

At least 60 migrants feared dead off the coast of Cape Verde after boat capsizes

More than 60 people are feared dead after a boat carrying mostly Senegalese migrants capsized off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3KISTJF

The Killers apologise after being booed for bringing Russian fan on stage

The Killers have issued an apology after lead singer Brandon Flowers was booed for bringing a Russian fan on stage to play the drums at a concert in Georgia. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3sbljWi

Quarter of world's population living with extreme annual water stress

A quarter of the world's population is currently exposed to extremely high annual water stress, according to new data from the World Resources Institute (WRI).  from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/458rzMR

At least 106 killed in Hawaii wildfires - and children among victims yet to be identified

The blaze that burned through the historic town of Lahaina on Maui last week has killed at least 106 people, Hawaii's governor has said. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3QJCtEv

Banking glitch 'allowed customers with no money to withdraw funds from ATM'

A glitch with Bank of Ireland's online app reportedly allowed customers with no money to transfer funds and withdraw it from an ATM. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3L5dPe7

'Why'd it have to be snakes?' - New species of serpent named after Harrison Ford

A new species of snake has been named after Harrison Ford. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3DVtqcb

England v Australia: Lionesses set to roar as they attempt to reach first ever World Cup final

Hot on the heels of a blockbuster Ashes series, England fans are in for another high stakes sporting clash with Australia as the Lionesses take on the Matildas in the Women’s World Cup semi-final. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3KHGV2P

US soldier who entered N Korea 'seeking refuge as he had ill feeling against army'

Detained US soldier Travis King has "expressed willingness" to seek refuge in North Korea after crossing the border last month, Pyongyang has claimed. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/47vOMdA

'Loved by many' grandfather and musician was one of the first to be identified after Maui fires

As the search for the hundreds of missing people on Maui continues, some of those who lost their lives in the deadly wildfires are slowly beginning to be identified, confirming their families' worst fears. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3YxBt8s

Former NFL star dies aged 28

Former NFL running back Alex Collins has died aged 28. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/459jCaf

Georgia court charges Donald Trump with trying to illegally overturn 2020 election

A court in Georgia has charged Donald Trump with trying to illegally overturn the 2020 election. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45uMIk6

Hawaii's wildfires disaster is a 'continuation of long standing frustration and pain'

For the firefighters on Maui, it's been a grim and gruelling week and they are still tackling new outbreaks of fire, sparked from smouldering wreckage. I find several of them chatting at the side of the road. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3L3x9bF

Fire at petrol station in Russia kills 25 including three children

A fire at a petrol station in Dagestan, Russia has killed 25 people including three children. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3sb2Jxl

Hawaii governor warns dozens more could be dead in wildfires

Hawaii's governor has warned that dozens more could be dead on the island of Maui following devastating wildfires - which have already claimed the lives of 96 people. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3shQ1Nd

Kim wants power to 'surely annihilate' enemies as he orders sharp rise in missile production

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he wants his army to have the power to "surely annihilate" its enemies as he called on suppliers to deliver more missiles ahead of planned US-South Korea military exercises. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45pvDbf

In pictures: How summer meteor shower peaked around the world

Stargazers were treated to the peak of the annual summer Perseid meteor shower over the weekend. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45caIZF

Mick Fleetwood loses restaurant in Hawaii wildfires - and says situation on the ground is 'catastrophic'

British rock star Mick Fleetwood, who has lived in Hawaii for decades, has said the situation in Lahaina is "catastrophic" following deadly wildfires that have killed at least 93 people. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45rG7qJ

Abandoned walrus pup given 'round-the-clock' cuddles has died

An abandoned walrus pup that was receiving round-the-clock "cuddling" from welfare workers has died. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45idI6u

Teenage boy survives 100ft fall during family trip to Grand Canyon

A 13-year-old boy has survived a 30m (100ft) fall during a family trip to the Grand Canyon. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3YuzvFX

'I was just trying to survive': Teen brothers jumped into ocean to escape Hawaii wildfires

A teenager who jumped in the ocean to flee the deadly wildfires in Hawaii has said his family probably would have died if they hadn't stuck together. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3YxwNzf

'Extremely large lizard' so big it's kept in dog kennel after being found on the loose

An "extremely large lizard" has been found on the loose on the island of Guernsey. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3qsyjpM

'Behaviour below humanity': Friend of dying K2 porter criticises record-breaking mountaineers

A friend of a Pakistani porter who died on K2 has criticised the record-breaking mountaineers who allegedly walked past him to reach the mountain's summit and described their behaviour as "below humanity". from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/47rqRMr

Ecuador party of slain presidential candidate picks replacement

The political party of Ecuador's assassinated presidential hopeful, Fernando Villavicencio, has picked his replacement just a week before the election. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3Qy4LSr

Six deaths after migrant boat sank in Channel were 'appalling and preventable tragedy'

The deaths of six people after a migrant boat capsized in the English Channel has been described as an "appalling and preventable tragedy". from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3OwqY0v

Putin: What we know about the motivations of the Russian dictator

Vladimir Putin is the man who brought war back to Europe, by sending his tanks into Ukraine on 24 February last year. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3saKIzr

'It feels like a bomb has been dropped': Residents return after Hawaii wildfires

It was the first time the people of Lahaina had been allowed to return since wildfires laid ruin to their town three days ago. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3OUrQxx

England v Columbia: Follow Women's World Cup quarter-final latest

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At least one person dead and dozens rescued after migrant boat crossing Channel capsizes

At least one person has died and dozens of others have been rescued after a migrant boat crossing the English Channel capsized. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/47lVKSi

Harry Kane signs Bayern Munich contract and completes medical

Harry Kane has signed his contract with Bayern Munich and completed a medical ahead of his £100m move from Tottenham. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3s8h79I

The 1975 sued for £2m after Matty Healy kissed male bandmate on stage at Malaysia festival

The 1975 are being pursued for more than £2m in damages after frontman Matty Healy criticised Malaysia's homosexuality laws and kissed a male bandmate on stage. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3qklKwZ

Is 'Europe's last dictator' dragging Belarus into the Ukraine war? | Sean Bell

Described as the "last European dictator", Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been escalating tensions with NATO. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/441CBlH

Australia considers bidding for men's World Cup after 'happy' experience hosting women's event

Australia is exploring a bid for the 2034 Men's World Cup – buoyed by FIFA's praise of its co-hosting of the women's event. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3s8MTU9

Mountaineer denies group stepped over dying porter during world record K2 climb

A renowned Norwegian mountaineer has denied claims her team stepped over a dying helper while climbing K2 - one of the tallest peaks on the planet - as part of a world record bid. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3DPCe3d

Russia launches first moon mission in almost 50 years

Russia has launched its first moon mission in almost 50 years. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/47ukoAo

Americans detained in Iran moved to house arrest under prisoner swap deal

Five Americans imprisoned in Iran have been released and placed under house arrest as part of the first step of a planned prisoner exchange between Tehran and Washington, officials have said. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45m58DQ

Nearly 1,000 Ukrainian marines to return home after 'intense' training from elite UK commandos

Almost 1,000 Ukrainian marines are set to return home after more than six months of "intense" training by the Royal Marines and Army Commandos. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/47trh4P

'A heart-breaking day': 53 die after Hawaii wildfires - as governor warns fatalities will rise

At least 53 people have died following devastating wildfires in Hawaii - with the state's governor describing it as a "heart-breaking day". from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/4526VOE

'It was hell': Hawaiians lose their homes in worst US wildfires for years

At Maui High School, class is out and the hallways are instead thronging with people who have evacuated, escaping the worst wildfire to hit the US for years.  from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3QCJtTA

'Most exciting day of my life': Virgin Galactic tourists react after flight to edge of space

Virgin Galactic has taken its first tourists to the edge of space, with an 80-year-old British ex-Olympian saying the trip "exceeded my wildest dreams". from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3DT4YYE

Barbie movie banned in Kuwait as Lebanon also moves to censor film

Kuwait has banned the film Barbie in a bid to protect "public ethics and social traditions," while a Lebanese minister has made moves to censor the film on grounds it "promotes homosexuality and sexual transformation". from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/442N6Fw

Sick cats in Cyprus begin COVID drug treatment

Cats in Cyprus are being given human COVID-19 medicine in an effort to slow the spread of a feline mutation of the virus that has left thousands of animals dead on the island. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/450o6jx

New COVID strain spreading across UK designated 'variant of interest' by WHO

A new fast-spreading COVID strain has been designated a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organisation. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3QEbPNv

Climate summit host country misses own clean power target - but 'continues to embrace' transition

The oil-rich country hosting the next UN climate summit, which this year said it was "running towards" a clean power future, missed its own green energy target, Sky News can reveal. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3DPwEh7

Child rapper who rose to fame bragging about her wealth and expensive cars dies aged 14

A child rapper, who rose to fame on social media as she bragged about her wealth and posed in expensive cars, has died aged 14. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3qnQJrK

Nine bodies found after fire at holiday home for disabled people in France

The bodies of nine people have been found and two others are feared dead after a fire at a holiday home for disabled people in eastern France. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/47CLYLZ

Staff sought to teach Welsh at schools in Argentina

Teaching staff are being sought to teach Welsh more than 7,000 miles away from Wales - in Argentina. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3s5ESiJ

Fears over deflation in China as prices plummet

China's annual inflation rate has dropped to -0.3%, heightening fears the country's sluggish recovery from COVID could have a wider impact on the global economy. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3qnCPGc

US lottery player wins historic $1.58bn jackpot

Someone in Florida has won a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot - the third-largest ever in US history. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/44ZhXUR

'Still a great distance to go' in Hollywood writers' dispute, says Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen says the film studios and streaming giants are unable to get on the same page because they "hate each other" as the Hollywood writers' strike enters its 100th day with no hint of an agreement. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3DKqC1r

Struggling to hit 10,000 steps a day? Researchers have good news for you

If you thought 10,000 steps always sounded like more of an epic quest than a casual stroll, researchers have good news for you. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3qmzYNE

Woman in critical condition after shark attack at New York City beach

A woman has been left in a critical condition after she was attacked by a shark off one of New York City's most popular beaches. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3qjSCG1

Thousands evacuated as wildfires sweep towards the Algarve

Hundreds of firefighters in Portugal are battling a wildfire, which is sweeping southward towards the Algarve. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3QMORnt

Thousands of scouts evacuated from World Jamboree site as typhoon approaches South Korea

Thousands of scouts from around the world have begun moving from their campsite on South Korea's coast to inland venues ahead of a tropical storm that is forecast to bring intense rain and strong winds. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3DNjVLZ

Irish coastal village prepares for 'a last goodbye' to Sinead O’Connor

Sinead O’Connor’s family has invited people to line the seafront at Bray in County Wicklow and say "a last goodbye" during her funeral procession. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3qfGSEy

'Tumbling' records and 'unprecedented' changes in Antarctica prompt Foreign Office review of climate change impacts

"Tumbling" records in Antarctica must be taken more seriously because of their "cascading" global impacts, a group of scientists asked by the Foreign Office to investigate the "unprecedented" changes has warned today. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3OtI2UY

House collapses into Alaskan river after glacial dam burst

A two-storey house in Alaska collapsed into raging waters as the US state grappled with the aftermath of a glacial dam outburst. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3OtBm9m

Festival threatens legal action after The 1975 frontman's onstage kiss with bandmate

A Malaysian festival has threatened legal action against The 1975 after the band's frontman Matty Healy made a speech about homosexuality and kissed bassist Ross MacDonald onstage at the event last month.  from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3qfArRV

British Scouts move into hotels after heatwave hits World Jamboree site

British scouts have moved into hotels in South Korean capital Seoul after a "punishingly hot" heatwave at the World Jamboree sparked health concerns for the thousands of children. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/440hh07

Man rescued from partially submerged boat after more than 24 hours at sea

A man has been rescued from a partially submerged boat after more than 24 hours at sea off the coast of Florida. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/440emVh

Zuckerberg mocks X - and says he's 'not holding his breath' for Elon Musk fight

Mark Zuckerberg says he is "not holding his breath" over the proposed bout between himself and Elon Musk taking place. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3Ywksvh

Bear escapes from crate on a plane

Iraq's prime minister has now waded into a row over who is responsible for a bear getting loose in the cargo hold of a plane. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/44Y69Sz

Barbie film tops $1bn in box office sales

Barbie might be synonymous with pink - but her film is now firmly in the green, with more than $1bn (£784m) in box office sales worldwide. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3KSqPnh

Bus crash in Morocco kills at least 24 people

At least 24 people have died after a bus overturned in central Morocco, one of the deadliest such accidents in recent years in the country. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/44Vz21W

Kim Jong Un tells arms factories to increase production - days after Russia's defence minister visits

North Korean arms factories have been told to increase their output by leader Kim Jong Un, as part of a drive to upgrade the country's defence capabilities, state media reports. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3QtoB1g

Seen a TikTok trend about castor oil? Why rubbing it in your eyes is a bad idea

Doctors have issued a warning not to use castor oil as a way to treat vision problems following claims on TikTok. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3KvF01j

One of Italy's 100 most dangerous fugitives captured after watching football in Corfu cafe

One of Italy's 100 most dangerous fugitives has been captured after 11 years - after watching a Napoli match in a Greek restaurant. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/44U8b69

Blood transfusion centre in Ukraine hit by Russian bomb, Zelenskyy says

A Russian bomb has hit a blood transfusion centre in the Ukrainian region of Kharkiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3OJHf3t

Game4Ukraine was about much more than football as Arsenal star hails 'powerful message sent to world'

The line-up had been billed as a Panini sticker album brought to life… so many football legends on a pitch at the same time. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/4438vOF

Mother of Scout says son faced 'hugely uncomfortable' conditions during blistering heatwave

The "concerned" mother of a teenager evacuated from the World Scout Jamboree during a heatwave in South Korea says her son faced "hugely uncomfortable" conditions at the event. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3YpmHQR

Trump says indictment is 'great badge of honour' - and another one will win him the election

Donald Trump has described being indicted as a "truly great badge of honour" - and suggested further criminal charges could help him win next year's election. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/44TTTTj

Top publishing executive dies in boat crash aged 45

A US publishing executive has died after a boating accident off Italy's Amalfi Coast. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3Kt2bJx

YouTuber in custody after game console giveaway sparks chaos in New York

YouTuber Kai Cenat is in custody after a game console giveaway sparked chaotic scenes in Manhattan's Union Square - with police urging people to avoid the area. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3YooVQG

Woman's body found in 1996 identified by police investigating Gilgo Beach murders

The body of a woman found 27 years ago among the remains of the long-unsolved Gilgo Beach murder victims has finally been identified by police. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3DKv93I

Russian navy ship appears to be heavily damaged in Ukrainian sea drone attack

A Ukrainian sea drone attack has reportedly damaged a Russian navy ship in the Black Sea - with footage appearing to show it partially submerged as it is towed into a port. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3Qw5TGh

Two US Navy sailors charged with passing military secrets to China

Two US Navy sailors have been charged with passing classified military intelligence to China, including details on wartime exercises, naval operations and critical technical material. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3OFPC00

Amateur rapper and her husband plead guilty after trying to launder stolen Bitcoin worth billions

An amateur rapper and her husband have pleaded guilty to attempting to launder stolen Bitcoin. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/44ULoaj

Family and friends of missing British hiker 'extremely worried'

The family and friends of a British hiker last seen on a Swiss mountain six weeks ago say they are "extremely worried". from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3QmhpDN

Yeezy sales back to old levels - despite Adidas severing ties with Kanye West

Adidas sold €400m (£345m) worth of Kanye West-designed footwear from April to the end of June this year - as much as the same time last year, despite severing ties with the rapper. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3YlO2nd

Nose-picking health workers 'more likely to catch COVID'

Hospital workers who pick their noses are more likely to catch COVID, a new study suggests. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/43ThmT1

'One dead' and 12 injured after man drives car onto pavement and launches stab attack

One person has reportedly died and 12 others were injured in South Korea after a man drove a car onto a pavement and rammed pedestrians, before he got out and stabbed people in a shopping centre. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/45eO8PA

Somali sports official suspended after 'untrained runner' competes in games

A Somali sports official has been suspended after an apparently untrained female sprinter represented the African country at an international athletics tournament in China. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3q9xFh1

Most work done by women 'is unpaid'

Most of the work done by women around the world is unpaid, according to a new Oxfam report. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3OkvOhp

Dozens dead after Brazil crackdown on gangs and drug traffickers

Dozens of people have been killed in clashes in Brazil as police carry out raids to crack down on criminal gangs and drug traffickers. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/47jzhWe

Two-hour daily phone limit for under 18s proposed by Chinese regulator

Chinese regulators have proposed rules that would limit under 18s to a maximum of two hours a day on their smartphones. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/44RPNuC

Four stowaways travel 3,500 miles in tiny space on cargo ship - but not to their intended destination

Four Nigerian stowaways survived two weeks in the tiny space above the rudder of a cargo ship as it travelled 3,500 miles of ocean from their home country to Brazil. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/47i7pBu

Perseid meteor shower to peak - here's how, where and when

We are a couple of weeks into the Perseid meteor shower - but the best is yet to come, offering stargazers a chance to see one of the most dramatic displays of the year. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/47deOlL

UK foreign aid cuts could lead to thousands of deaths, report warns

Hundreds of thousands more women will face unsafe abortions and thousands will die in pregnancy and childbirth as a result of cuts to the UK's overseas budget, ministers have been warned. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3s0qCrd

Supermoon dazzles viewers around the world as stargazers enjoy rare lunar event

Stargazers across the world have been enjoying the first of two rarely-seen supermoons in the space of a month. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3YfM08b

Vegan influencer 'dies of starvation' after decade of only eating raw fruit and vegetables

A "raw vegan" influencer has reportedly died from starvation after a decade of only eating fruit and vegetables. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/47d3Rk9

Gilgo Beach murder suspect in court as his adult children 'cry themselves to sleep'

A US architect charged with murdering three women and suspected of killing a fourth has appeared in court - as his estranged wife said the pair's adult children "cry themselves to sleep". from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3Kq6zcd

Donald Trump facing new charges over efforts to overturn 2020 election result

Donald Trump is facing more criminal charges as part of an investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election result and the 6 January storming of the US Capitol building. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3Yg99ay

Barbenheimer backlash as Warner Bros regrets 'insensitive' social media posts

While Barbenheimer has taken much of the world by storm, the contrast between the two films is causing a stir in Japan where it has been dubbed insensitive. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/44OMuVj

China vs England latest as Lionesses try to seal Women's World Cup progress

from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3DAs1aC

20,000 visitors a day seeing 'fake' bear after zoo video goes viral

There has been a 30% rise in visitors to a zoo where a video of a bear led to people asking if it was actually a member of staff in a costume. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/43QWz2s

Mali and Burkina Faso threaten war over plans for military intervention in Niger

Mali and Burkina Faso have warned other West African nations that military intervention in Niger will be considered a declaration of warfare against them. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/47bLkok