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The world’s oceans have reached their highest temperature on record, raising fears that coral reefs are on the brink of a massive and potentially lethal heat shock. New satellite data from the European Copernicus Climate Change Service shows the global average sea surface temperature in February was 21.06C, higher than the previous record of 20.98C

Germany’s ambassador to the UK has said there is “no need” for his country to apologise after a recording leaked by Russia revealed the head of the air force discussing secret details about alleged British troops in Ukraine. UK military sources and other NATO allies have expressed serious concerns over the security breach which German

Donald Trump is set to be the Republican candidate for president as his last remaining rival Nikki Haley is due to pull out of the race, NBC News reports. A source familiar with Haley’s plans has confirmed to Sky News’s partner NBC that she will exit the race later this morning. It means Mr Trump

Philippine and Chinese coast guards clashed in the disputed South China Sea, as water cannons were deployed. Four Filipino crewmen were said to have been injured in the confrontation that took place ahead of a summit of Asian leaders, during which Beijing’s aggression at sea was expected to be raised. According to a Philippine official,

Ukraine said it has damaged one of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet patrol ships and that 18 drones from Moscow were shot down over Odesa. Kyiv’s military intelligence said on Telegram its special unit Group 13 attacked Russia’s Sergey Kotov near the Kerch Strait in Crimea. They added “a strike by Magura V5 maritime drones” damaged

China has set an ambitious growth target of around 5% for 2024 as it aims to boost its flagging economy. Chinese Premier Li Qiang made the announcement at the opening of the country’s annual meeting of the National People’s Congress on Tuesday, in a speech that prioritised both security and the economy. Mr Li said

The US Supreme Court has rejected Colorado state attempts to remove Donald Trump from the ballot for US president. He has been restored on the ballot for president in the state after the court rejected claims he was accountable for the Capitol riots in 2021. On his social media platform after the ruling, Trump wrote:

Shehbaz Sharif has been sworn in as Pakistan’s new prime minister after being elected a day earlier in a raucous parliamentary session. He held the same position from April 2022 to August 2023, replacing arch-rival Imran Khan, who was kicked out of the job after a no-confidence vote. Mr Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League party, the PML-N,

Germany has accused Russia of an “information war” after a leaked recording purportedly revealed a top German officer discussing secret details about British troops in Ukraine. Russian media obtained the allegedly intercepted comments by Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz, the head of the German air force, and three senior German air force officers, who had reportedly

France has become the first country in 50 years to make abortion a constitutional right – with the country’s government saying the move is in response to a tightening of laws in the US. In an exceptional joint session of parliament convened at the Palace of Versailles, the bill was approved in a 780-72 vote.

Donald Trump’s rival Nikki Haley has won the Republican primary in Washington DC – securing the first victory of her campaign to secure the party’s presidential nomination. Ms Haley’s victory on Sunday has at least temporarily halted Mr Trump’s sweep of the Republican primary contest – although the former president is likely to pick up

In a country like Ukraine, where entire cities are being bludgeoned to the ground, the human ramifications are so vast that they often overwhelm the ability of journalists to describe them.  Instead, we rely on numbers – numbers, for example, from the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine which reports that 10,582 civilians

A search for two members of Germany’s disbanded Red Army Faction has ended unsuccessfully, police have said. Some 130 officers and forensic experts were deployed in Berlin to look for Ernst-Volker Staub and Burkhard Garweg – both believed to be members of the so-called ‘third generation’ of the RAF – who have been on the

A drone hit a five-storey apartment building in Russia on Saturday morning, with some of the country’s media outlets pointing the finger at Ukraine. Residents of the building in St Petersburg reported a strange sound, a blast and then a fire just after 7am local time. One resident, Elena, told Reuters news agency: “I first

Lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic saw changes in newborn babies that may have protected them against allergies, according to a study. Infants raised when coronavirus social distancing restrictions were in place were found by Irish researchers to have more of the beneficial microbes acquired after birth from their mother, which could act as a

At two Texas border towns both President Biden and former President Trump made duelling visits. They were 300 miles apart but with an identical aim, to eke out political advantage from the immigration crisis which will be one of the defining issues of the 2024 election. The Biden administration has presided over a record number

In a national address, Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to use nuclear weapons if NATO countries were to join a ground offensive in Ukraine.     The suggestion of adding NATO forces to Ukraine was made by France’s President Emmanuel Macron but quickly dismissed by the US, UK, and Germany. However, it comes amid calls

Western leaders “shouldn’t be afraid” to stand up to Russia and “shouldn’t be afraid of own power,” Estonia’s prime minister has told Sky News. Kaja Kallas, whose country borders northwestern Russia, said everything should be considered when it comes to how the West supports Ukraine’s war effort. She said: “Russia is saying this or that

New satellite imagery reveals construction work at a former Wagner Group base at Modibo Keita International Airport in Mali. High-resolution imagery obtained by Sky News offers the first detailed picture of this site since the death of the Wagner Group’s leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in August 2023. Image: Map of Russian deployments in the region Since

Joe Biden’s claim there could be an imminent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was “wishful thinking”, a spokesperson for the Palestinian group has told Sky News. The US president has said he hoped a ceasefire could be secured by the end of this weekend. Negotiators are working on a weeks-long ceasefire between the two sides