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Turkey has carried out an airstrike in northern Iraq after a suicide bombing attack in capital Ankara, its defence ministry said. The airstrike destroyed 20 targets belonging to the Kurdish militant group PKK, which claimed responsibility for the bombing. Earlier on Sunday, two police officers were injured in an attack in Ankara, hours before parliament

Scottie Scheffler, the world’s number one golfer, has broken down crying after he and his partner, Brooks Koepka, suffered an historic heavy defeat in the Ryder Cup. The Americans lost 9&7 to European pair, Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg, the largest margin of victory in any 18-hole match in the event’s history. In a tournament

Russia’s naval military might dwarf that of Ukraine, yet the Black Sea Fleet (BSF) continues to be targeted – and increasingly effectively – by Ukrainian forces. Conventional military wisdom suggests the largest, best equipped military will prevail, yet Ukraine appears to have turned that principle on its head. Why is Ukraine attacking the Russian Navy,

France is grappling with a bed bug problem, with the government warned it must tackle the pests ahead of the Olympics in Paris. The French capital has been particularly affected by the infestation, according to reports, which has become a greater problem in the country over the past few years. Bed bugs have been spotted

Multiple people have been killed in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam after two shootings at a university hospital and a home, police confirmed. A suspect has been arrested on the helipad of the Erasmus Medical Centre, where one of the shootings took place. The other attack took place at a nearby apartment. It is

Three people have been killed in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam after two shootings at a university hospital and a home, police confirmed. Police have confirmed three deaths so far, a 43-year-old teacher at the university and a 39-year-old woman, whose daughter, 14, was also shot and died after sustaining serious injuries. A suspect

Home and roads have been damaged by fresh floods in Greece just weeks after the country was battered by deadly storms. Torrential rain swept across swathes of central Greece on Wednesday – with power cuts in the coastal city of Volos and the island of Evia. At least eight villages were evacuated late on Wednesday

Iran claims to have successfully launched a third military satellite into orbit. The launch could further escalate tensions with Western nations, which fear its space technology could be used to develop nuclear weapons. The Noor-3 imaging satellite was orbiting 450km (280 miles) above the Earth’s surface, Iran’s communications minister Isa Zarepour said, according to the

California is on the brink of bringing in an Amsterdam-style law which will allow cannabis cafes and coffee shops to open across the state. Campaigners say it will reduce black market sales and boost legitimate business. Recreational cannabis has been legal in California since 2016 and purchases are made through dispensaries, with products generally smoked

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has lost his appeal against a 19-year sentence added to his existing jail term. It was imposed in August after he was convicted on six charges related to alleged extremist activity – which he denied. The appeal was rejected by a judge in Moscow, with Mr Navalny – wearing a

A drug used to treat COVID-19 may, in fact, be helping spread the illness, scientists have said. Molnupiravir works by causing mutations in the virus’s genetic information, or genome, many of which kill or harm the virus, reducing the amount of COVID in the body. Used across the world to treat COVID, it was one

France will remove its 1,500 troops from Niger by the end of the year following the country’s military coup earlier this year. The African country’s democratically elected president was ousted in July, with the ensuing Western sanctions pushing food prices up by 60% and triggering 10-hour-long electricity cuts. France had previously stationed thousands of troops

A British father whose daughter drowned while diving in Albania says he feels like her death has been “swept under the carpet” and he’ll never stop fighting for justice for her. George Gannon, 61, told Sky News that Rebecca, 29, from Stone, in Staffordshire, was diving on an organised tour with Spiranca Diving Centre in

A bombing at a checkpoint in Somalia has killed at least 15 people and wounded 40 others, authorities have said. Images on social media showed a damaged truck cab on fire and black smoke billowing from the scene in the central city of Beledweyne. No one has immediately claimed responsibility, including Al Shabaab, which often

Syrian President Bashar al Assad was among the guests at the opening of the Asian Games in China as his state’s diplomatic relations appear to continue growing internationally. Waving alongside his wife Asma al Assad – who is a British citizen – the Syrian dictator was making his first trip to China since 2004 to

“I was going into the wolf’s lair but I had to overcome my fear because I was the only one who could rescue my grandson.” Ilya’s mother was dead. The missile strike that killed her left him bleeding, shrapnel embedded in his legs. Under the guise of an “evacuation”, Russian soldiers stole the nine-year-old from

Syrian President Bashar al Assad has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in China for “in-depth talks”, according to Chinese state media. It is Mr Assad‘s first visit to the country in almost 20 years, and since the start of Syria’s 12-year civil conflict – one in which Beijing has been one of his main

Canada is “adjusting” its diplomatic staff presence in India as the South Asian nation suspended visas for Canadian citizens, widening a rift between the two countries. Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister, told parliament on Monday there are “credible allegations” India was involved in the killing of Sikh independence activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June. India’s

The King has said the UK will always be one of France’s “best friends” in the first ever speech by a British monarch to the French Senate.  Addressing politicians from both the upper and the lower houses of parliament, the King said the friendship between the two countries “remains utterly vital as, together, we confront

Iran’s president is warning Saudi Arabia against making peace with Israel.  The warning comes as leaders of both countries claim they’re making progress towards a historic deal. Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman says an agreement is “coming closer every day”. And at a meeting with US president Joe Biden in New York, Israel’s