Iran says it will increase its enrichment of uranium to 60% purity – its highest figure ever – bringing it closer to the levels needed for a nuclear weapon. It comes after an “attack” at the Natanz nuclear facility in the country which Iran has blamed on Israel as an act of sabotage. France says
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Clean water supplies are running short on the Caribbean island of St Vincent after ash from a volcanic eruption contaminated reservoirs. The blast from La Soufriere volcano rocked the eastern Caribbean island last week, sending an ash cloud six miles into the air. Up to 20,000 people had to be evacuated from the island’s northern
Japan will release more than one million tonnes of radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. The move is being fiercely opposed by Japan’s neighbours – with China calling the plan “extremely irresponsible”. China and South Korea are calling for more consultation on the move. Residents and local fishermen in
Two people have been shot outside a hospital in Paris, one of them fatally, according to reports. The incident happened in front of the Henry Dunant hospital in the 16th arrondissement of the French capital, and the attacker fled on a motorcycle, a police source told Reuters news agency. One of those shot has died,
A cyclone cut power to tens of thousands of people overnight and destroyed several homes on Australia’s west coast. Tropical cyclone Seroja damaged 70% of buildings in the coastal town of Kalbarri, the worst hit area, about 310 miles north of Perth, officials said. Emergency services commissioner Darren Klemm said about 30% of the damage
At the Maslovka railway station just south of the Russian city of Voronezh, there’s a small military camp, a few trucks and a tent. The clearing in front is rutted thanks to the steady unloading of military equipment in recent weeks. A soldier recognises us from the day before. “Hello spies,” he said. Image: The
More than 80 people have been killed by rifle grenades in yet more violent clashes between the military and protesters in Myanmar. Bodies were piled up in a pagoda in the town of Bago after Myanmar security forces opened fire on a protest against the 1 February military coup in the country. The Assistance Association
Pictures shared with Sky News, taken by survivors of the Palma terror attack in Mozambique, give a graphic illustration of a terrifying three days under fire, surrounded by insurgents. Nearly 200 people – including foreign workers – took refuge in one of the town’s hotels. But survivors have told Sky News how they fled for
Europe’s drugs regulator is reviewing possible links between blood clots and Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine. It comes after four serious cases of rare clots with low platelets were reported after inoculation, one of which was fatal, according to the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The Johnson & Johnson (also known as Janssen) vaccine has been
Tributes have been paid to Prince Philip from Commonwealth leaders and others around the world. The Duke of Edinburgh died on Friday morning at Windsor Castle at the age of 99. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described Prince Philip as a “man of great purpose and conviction”. Prince Philip dies – Live reaction from UK
Turkey has rejected claims it snubbed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen because she is a woman. Footage went viral showing Ms von der Leyen being forced to stand while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and European Council President Charles Michel sat down, as only two chairs were laid out for the three leaders.
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is beginning to lose feeling in his hands, his lawyer has said. The 44-year-old, who has been on hunger strike since last week, has been diagnosed with two spinal hernias, Vadim Kobzev added. Mr Kobzev, who visited the politician on Wednesday, tweeted: “Alexei is walking himself. He feels pain
Southern Africa leaders will gather in the Mozambican capital of Maputo over the next few days to try to hammer out plans to counter the growing threat of terrorism across the region. The country’s president, Filipe Nyusi, says his government is working with their international partners to try to assess their needs after the most
Pakistan’s prime minister has sparked anger after he appeared to blame how some women dress for a rise in rape cases in his country. Former cricketer Imran Khan made the remarks during a question and answer session with the public on Sunday. According to reports, a caller asked what the government is doing about a
More than 4,000 COVID deaths have been recorded in a single day in Brazil, with one doctor comparing the country’s crisis to a “biological Fukushima”. The outbreak is overwhelming hospitals in the South American nation – and scientists are forecasting that the surge in fatalities will soon surpass the worst of a record January wave
Jordan has banned social media users and all news outlets from publishing anything about the king’s half-brother – who has been accused of plotting to destabilise the country. It follows Prince Hamza‘s dramatic video message in which he said he was under house arrest and accused Jordan‘s leaders of incompetence and corruption. On Monday, just