‘I can’t force any one country to do anything’: COP26 outcome ‘in the balance’ as reaching agreement will be a ‘big challenge’, president says

The president of the COP26 UN climate summit has told Sky News it is unclear if the crucial meeting will be a success and it is currently hanging "in the balance".Just days from the...

France releases list of possible sanctions it could impose against UK over fishing dispute

Analysis by Adam Parsons, Europe correspondent Fishing has always had a disproportionately big role in the discussion...

US fights to overturn Assange extradition ban – and says he could serve sentence in Australia

The US has asked the High Court to overturn the decision that blocked Julian Assange's extradition on spying charges.In January, a judge said the WikiLeaks founder should not be handed over as he might...

‘I have been fighting my sexuality’: Professional footballer comes out as gay

Australian footballer Josh Cavallo has come out as gay in an emotional social media post and said he couldn't be happier with his decision and is tired of living a "double life".It makes him...

Brazil senators recommend president face crimes against humanity charges over COVID policies

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro should face a series of criminal indictments over his response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a committee of the country's senators .The committee voted 7-4 to formally approve a...

Sudan prime minister and wife at home “under heavy security” after military coup – as ministers reject takeover

Sudan's prime minister Abdalla Hamdock and his wife are at home "under heavy security" after the military seized control in a violent coup.The premier was allowed to return to his house in Kafouri, in...

Kashmir anti-terror investigation into students celebrating India’s loss to Pakistan in T20 cricket game

Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir have launched an anti-terror investigation into college students and staff celebrating India's loss to arch-rivals Pakistan in a T20 World Cup cricket game, officials say.Officers said people at two government-run...

‘No new pledges’: China announces how it will meet peaking carbon emissions by 2030

Analysis by Tom Cheshire, Asia correspondent If anyone was hoping for a big statement from the world's...