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Two separate Taliban attacks kill six amid uptick in violence

Taliban fighters pictured with weapons in an undisclosed location in Nangarhar province. /Reuters A Taliban suicide bomber detonated an explosive-packed military vehicle as it approached the p

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Trump signs executive order to protect monuments from vandalism

U.S. President Donald Trump Friday said on social media that he has signed an executive order to protect the country's monuments. "I just had the privilege of signing

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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar withdraws from consideration to be Biden's running mate

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota announced Thursday night that she is withdrawing from consideration to be former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's running mate.

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Brecel wins Championship League, Ding withdraws from Tour Championship

Luca Brecel during the German Masters tournament in Berlin, January 30, 2020. /VCG World No. 37 Belgian Luca Brecel clinched his second major professional title with a dramatic triumph in the

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Chinese snooker ace Ding withdraws from Tour Championship

China's top snooker player Ding Junhui has pulled out of the upcoming Tour Championship to avoid extensive travel from China to Britain, confirmed the World Snooker To

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APD | Post-Covid-19 world – China is already taking lead

By APD writer IMDAD HUSSAINAmid impenetrability hovering over post-pandemic world, it is certain that corona virus is likely to alter the course of the world. A chrono

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Truck bomb in Afghan city kills five, Taliban claim responsibility

Afghan security personnel inspect the site of a truck bomb attack in Gardez, capital of Paktia province, Afghanistan, May 14, 2020. /AFP A truck packed with explosives blew up near a court in

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Reported COVID-19 cases in Egypt jump by nearly 500

FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask withdraws money from an ATM at the Al Shohadaa "Martyrs" metro station as Egypt ramps up efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus disease COVID-1

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How to take part in COVID-19 vaccine trials - as volunteers offered up to £625

With clinical trials due to begin on Thursday, Sky News looks at who is eligible to take part and how can people get involved.

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Daily Crunch: Stripe now valued at $36B

Stripe raises new funding, Uber acknowledges financial uncertainty and a controversial facial recognition startup accidentally exposes its source code.Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 17, 202

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Winners and Losers: How did Super Tuesday shake up the race?

Super Tuesday has reshaped the race to be the Democratic Party's nominee to take on Donald Trump in November's U.S. presidential election.Joe Biden won nine states, including a big upset in Texas, an

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Moscow Confirms Intention to Retaliate If US Withdraws From Open Skies Treaty

Russia will be forced to take countermeasures if the United States withdraws from the Open Skies Treaty, the Foreign Ministry's Department for Nonproliferation and Arms

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As top exhibitors pull out of MWC, organizers implement stringent safeguards

A couple of weeks out, Mobile World Congress organizer, the GSMA, has issued some fairly sweeping safeguards over growing concerns around the coronavirus. After a number of high profile back outs, inc

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What is the role of the UK Royal Family?

02:36 What are the Queen's constitutional and ceremonial roles?The Crown, which is another way of referring to the monarchy, is the oldest part of the system of government in the Unite

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U.S.'s missile shield, Iraq withdrawal and war crime threats

Demonstrators burn the U.S. and British flags during a protest against the killing of Qasem Soleimani in Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2020. /Reuters Photo Editor's note: Andrew Korybko is a Moscow