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Irish citizenship applicants will have to prove English or Irish language skills

Anyone applying to be an Irish citizen will have to prove their language abilities and have lived in the country for…

Thousands gather for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic

The funeral of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic has taken place in the Serbian capital Belgrade, as thousands…

EU to invest £171m in Greenland amid Trump tensions

The EU is to invest €200m (£171m) in Greenland to improve relations with the Arctic island amid tensions caused by…

Race driver thanks rival for saving his life with 'incredible act of bravery'

A British motor racing driver says he owes his life to a rival who dragged him from the burning wreckage of his car…

Student jailed for drugging and raping 10 women linked to further alleged offences, police say

Convicted rapist Zhenhao Zou, who drugged and raped 10 women in London and China, has been linked to other alleged…

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill at least 12 people

Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese village killed at least 12 people, including women and children, Lebanon's…

Who are the far-right AfD party - and what are their policies?

Alternative for Germany's resounding victory in a regional election has sparked alarm, including from Holocaust…

'Thuggish' behaviour at anti-migrant protest condemned - as hundreds of demonstrators gather after small boat arrival

Protesters have clashed with police after hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Portsmouth following the arrival of a…

At least five dead in Amazon plane crash

An Amazon cargo plane has overshot a runway at Miami International Airport, hitting multiple vehicles.

At least 25 dead after bus plunges into steep ravine on Cape Verde island

At least 25 people - mostly schoolchildren and teenagers - have died after a bus plunged into a ravine on one of Cape…

FIFA confirms Infantino to stand for re-election as president

FIFA has confirmed Gianni Infantino is standing for re-election next year after the president declined Sky News…

Nepal: China confirms number of dead and missing following floods

China has confirmed that 43 people are dead and 519 still missing after flash floods hit Nepal and Tibet over a week…

Seven killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon

Seven people, including two women, have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, the Lebanese health…

Anak Krakatau: Volcano eruption disrupts hundreds of flights

Hundreds of flights have been suspended after the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau.

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-latest-putin-russia-trump-12541713?postid=12384476#liveblog-body'>Bulletproof vests and blacked-out carriages: How Ukraine defies Putin to keep trains moving</a>

Katie Taylor wins final fight of her boxing career

Ireland's Katie Taylor has finished her career by beating Flora Pili on points.

Prince William to represent Charles at funeral of Norway's King Harald

Prince William will represent his father King Charles at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway, Buckingham Palace…

Two pilots die in Greek military jet crash

Two pilots have died after a Greek military jet crashed during an air show.

Lindsay Clancy trial: What happens next after jury deadlock?

On Friday evening, Judge William Sullivan formally declared a mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy.

Explosion kills at least two at military base in Bolivia with 14 missing

At least two people have been killed with 14 missing after an explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia, officials…

Three hurricanes in Pacific show the power of El Nino

Three hurricanes that are churning in the Pacific represent a level of elevated activity consistent with El Nino.

<a href='https://news.sky.com/video/could-the-uk-defend-the-falkland-islands-today-miluitary-analysis-with-sean-bell-13581344'>Could Argentina take the Falklands? And how prepared is the UK to defend them again?</a>

New world map that shows Africa's true size backed by UN

Over 160 countries have voted at the United Nations to move away from a traditional global map that is nearly 500 years…

Trump says US envoys bringing 'proposal to end war' to Russia and Ukraine

Donald Trump says US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow and Kyiv with a "proposal to end the…

Dozens die in Nigeria after inhaling toxic fumes in 'oil theft attempt'

At least 37 people have died in Nigeria while attempting to steal oil, according to an environmental group.

Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate for trafficking minors

Social media influencer Andrew Tate has been indicted by Romanian prosecutors for allegedly trafficking minors.

Boy dies after car hit by train

A 12-year-old boy has died after a car he was travelling in collided with a train in Co Mayo, Ireland.

Two people arrested by German police over alleged arson attack on defence firm

Germany is investigating a suspected arson attack outside a defence firm in Munich, days after two sabotage attempts on…

<a href='https://news.sky.com/video/sky-news-crosses-over-flooded-river-dividing-nepalese-town-13580967'>Sky News crosses flooded Nepali river in high wire metal cage</a>

Trump avoids backing UK over Falklands, saying Britain 'not there to help' in Iran

Donald Trump failed to commit to helping the UK in a potential Falkland Islands conflict - saying it was "not there to…

FIFA accuses UEFA of launching 'smear campaign' against Gianni Infantino

FIFA has accused European football's governing body of launching a "smear campaign" against Gianni Infantino in a…

About 80 dead in migrant boat tragedy

About 80 people are confirmed to have died after a migrant boat got into difficulty off the coast of Gran Canaria,…

HMRC threatened with legal action over settlement trade

A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement…

Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect

Uber has stopped its operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect – citing "a thorough review of our…

Maltese businessman cleared over murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

A Maltese businessman accused of being the mastermind of the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne…

British woman, 34, stabbed to death in hotel corridor in Portugal

A 34-year-old British woman has been stabbed to death in a hotel corridor in Portugal.