North Korea files third set of missiles in retaliation to US sanctions

North Korea has fired what is believed to be two short-range ballistic missiles -its third weapons launch this month, officials in South Korea have said.The move, which has been condemned by the UK Foreign...

‘Russia looking for excuse to invade Ukraine’ – but US insists week of diplomacy has not failed

Russia has "put its saboteurs inside Ukraine" and is preparing a "false flag" operation to create a pretext to invade Ukraine.

Risk of ‘civil unrest’ behind Djokovic visa cancellation decision as Nadal and Raducanu weigh in

Novak Djokovic is back in detention at the Park hotel ahead of his appeal against the re-cancellation of his visa on Sunday morning at the Federal Court of Australia.After meeting his lawyers for several...

Ukraine ‘99.9%’ sure Russia behind massive cyber attack targeting govt websites

Ukraine is "99.9%" sure Russia was behind a massive cyber attack against Ukrainian government websites and the hack could signal a new physical invasion will follow, the president's top security official has told Sky...

Russia is preparing for ‘false-flag operation’ in Ukraine after massing troops at border, US warns

The US has shared concerns that Russia could preparing for the possibility of a new military assault to justify an invasion of Ukraine, a government official said.Ukrainian government websites were hit with a warning...

Man trying to cross Channel dies in sub-zero conditions after going overboard

A manslaughter investigation is under way in France after a migrant died in sub-zero conditions while trying to cross the English Channel.The Sudanese man was pulled from the water unconscious after going overboard in...

Murder of young school teacher has ‘united the nation in solidarity and revulsion’, Irish leader says

The murder of primary school teacher Ashling Murphy has "united the nation in solidarity and revulsion", Ireland's prime minister has said.Ms Murphy, 23, was found dead on Wednesday afternoon after going for a run...

Nine dead and dozens injured as train derails in India, officials say

Nine people have been killed and 45 injured when a train derailed in India's West Bengal state, officials have said.The train was on its way to Gauhati in Assam state from Bikaner, a city...