La Palma volcano: New satellite images show violent eruption from space as lava flows across island

New satellite images show La Palma's erupting volcano from space, as lava continues to flow across the island.The pictures taken by the European Union Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite on Sunday, show the flow of lava...

Top Islamic State group leader detained in Iraq, country’s prime minister says

Iraq has detained a top leader of the Islamic State group and a longtime al Qaeda operative, the country's prime minister has announced. Making the announcement on Twitter, Prime Minister Mustafa al Kadhimi identified...

‘It’s freedom day’: Australia’s largest city reopens for the first time in more than 100 days

Fully vaccinated people in Sydney have been enjoying cafes and bars as the city reopens for the first time after more than 100 days in lockdown. Hairdressers and gyms have also been allowed to...

‘We don’t let them go to the toilet and we do not give them food’: Whistleblower describes torture of Uyghurs

A Chinese defector has revealed to Sky News how Uyghur detainees are transported in their hundreds on packed prison trains, along with details of torture and deaths inside re-education centres in Xinjiang. The man,...

Power restored in Lebanon after empty fuel stations caused total blackout in Beirut

Lebanon's power supplies have returned to normal following a blackout caused by the country's two largest power stations shutting down because of a fuel shortage.The energy ministry said it had received central bank approval...

Taiwan parades weaponry as president vows to do ‘utmost’ to defend country from China

The president of Taiwan has vowed to do her "utmost" to defend her country from Chinese claims on its territory.Following increasing tensions with Beijing, Tsai Ing-wen said defences would be bolstered to "demonstrate our...

Tremors shake La Palma as volcano spews searing hot boulders as big as three-storey buildings

Searing hot boulders the size of three-storey buildings have flowed down the side of a volcano in the Canary Islands as a string of tremors shook the ground three weeks after it erupted.The accompanying...

Sixteen killed as plane carrying skydivers crashes in central Russia

A plane carrying skydivers has crashed shortly after take off in central Russia on Sunday, killing 16 people and injuring six, the Emergencies Ministry said.The aircraft had 20 parachutists and two crew members on...