Ice Floe Rescue: 220 Saved In Latvia

More than 220 people who were left drifting at sea after large sections of ice broke away from a shore off Latvia have been saved in a massive rescue operation. The Latvian State Fire and Rescue Service launched boats, ships and helicopters in a three-hour...

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North Korea Says 'We Are At War With South'

North Korea says it has entered a "state of war" with South Korea and will deal with "all matters" accordingly. "As of now, inter-Korea relations enter a state of war and all matters between the two Koreas will be handled according to wartime protocol,"...

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China: Tibet Gold Miners Buried Under Rock

A landslide has crashed down a Tibet mountainside and buried 83 workers in a gold-mining area, according to Chinese state media. A vast three kilometre long section of land, with a volume of two million cubic metres, slid down a slope and buried the...

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UN's Global Arms Trade Treaty Is Blocked

William Hague has spoken of his "deep disappointment" after a ground-breaking UN treaty that would regulate the international arms trade was blocked by Iran, Syria and North Korea. The three nations refused to ratify the treaty at a meeting in New York....

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Rainbow Warrior On Australia Reef Mission

By Jonathan Samuels, Australia Correspondent Rainbow Warrior, the flagship of the environmental campaign group Greenpeace, is heading up the east coast of Australia targeting coal mining companies. Activists on board the ship say mining in the...

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North Korea Rockets 'Ready To Hit US Bases'

North Korea's leader has told rocket units to be on standby for an attack on US bases, according to state media. The country's KCNA news agency said Kim Jong-Un had signed off on the order to train sights on American bases in South Korea and the Pacific...

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Peru: Bus Crashes Down Ravine Killing Dozens

At least 24 people have been killed after a passenger bus plunged 100 metres (328ft) into a ravine off a road in southern Peru. Rescue efforts were hampered by the steep, rocky cliff Local media said the accident occurred in the Andean city of Arequipa...

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North Korea: US Stealth Bombers Fly Over South

North Korea Plays A Dangerous Game Updated: 12:59pm UK, Tuesday 26 March 2013 By Lisa Holland, Foreign Affairs Correspondent The United States and South Korea have just signed a new military plan that would provide for a joint military response...

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Nelson Mandela: Zuma Asks World To Pray

The former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, has been taken back to hospital suffering from a lung infection. President Jacob Zuma confirmed that the 94-year-old was readmitted just before midnight on Wednesday and said: " We appeal to the...

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Cyprus Moves To Prevent Run On Banks

Cyprus is working to agree capital controls to help prevent a run on savings when banks eventually re-open following the nation's bailout. The closure of Cypriot banks was extended until Thursday amid a rush to restructure the two biggest lenders Bank...

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Picasso's 'Le Reve' Sold For Record $155m

A Pablo Picasso painting has been bought by a hedge fund manager for a record $155m (£102m) - making it the most expensive of the Spanish artist's works. Steve A Cohen, who runs $15bn (£10bn) hedge fund firm SAC Capital Advisors, bought the oil painting...

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Amanda Knox Told To Stay Away From Retrial

By Greg Milam, in Seattle An American judge who campaigned for the release of Amanda Knox has told Sky News she "may" return to Italy to face renewed proceedings - but that he would recommend she stay away. Michael Heavey, a Superior Court judge...

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Cyprus Bailout: Public Anger At Eurozone Deal

By Tom Parmenter, in Nicosia Cypriots have reacted with anger over the bailout deal that will almost certainly plunge their country into a deep recession. A deal has been struck to avoid bankruptcy, but the financial fallout is terrifying ordinary...

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Cyprus Facing 30% Unemployment Amid Crisis

By Tom Parmenter, Sky Correspondent, In Nicosia Cyprus is facing a recession so deep that 30% of people may find themselves unemployed. The EU bailout means massive restructuring of the financial system, the inevitable loss of many investors and...

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North Korea Rocket Strike Threat Targets US

By Mark Stone, Asia Correspondent North Korea has put its military on a 'battle-ready' status with strategic rocket units ordered to prepare for possible strikes against the US mainland, Hawaii and Guam according to the country's state media. ...

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Russian Civilians Join Raids On Migrant Camps

By Katie Stallard, Moscow Correspondent Russia's federal migration service has introduced civilian patrols as part of a crackdown on illegal immigrants. Civic-minded citizens in Moscow can now sign up to take part in organised raids of migrant...

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Kercher: Court To Decide On Knox Re-Trial

By Nick Pisa, Sky News Reporter Murdered Meredith Kercher's sister has spoken of the ''unanswered questions'' surrounding the death ahead of today's final appeal. Stephanie Kercher said she hoped for answers as Italian Supreme Court judges decide...

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Cyprus Bailout Deal Wins Eurozone Approval

Cyprus has secured a 10bn euro (£8.5bn) bailout, saving the country from a banking system collapse and bankruptcy. In return for the rescue funds, Cyprus must restructure its banking sector under an EU-IMF plan approved by eurozone ministers earlier...

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Breivik: Killer Asks To Attend Mother's Funeral

Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik has asked for permission to attend the funeral of his mother, it has emerged. The murderer, who killed 77 teenagers and adults in a shooting spree and a bomb attack in 2011, is waiting to hear whether the...

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Cyprus Agrees 20% Tax On Bank Deposits

Politicians in Cyprus have reportedly agreed a new one-off levy on savers in order to secure a European bailout. The measures, yet to be confirmed by the country's President, include a 20% tax on savers with deposits over 100,000 euros at the country's...

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Musharraf To Return To Pakistan Despite Threat

Pakistan's former military ruler, Pervez Musharraf, is expected return home after four years in exile - defying a Taliban death threat - to take part in the upcoming general elections. The 69-year-old ex-dictator also faces criminal charges in three...

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