The surprise opposition candidate mounting the most serious challenge in years to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Friday that her country was waking up, but warned that the strongman planned to rig the...
Taxpayers to foot £350m for NI / GB border, despite promises to business there won’t be one
The government has pledged £350m for businesses trading between NI and Great Britain, despite insisting that checks will not be needed between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Cabinet Minister, Michael Gove announced...
Meet the woman taking on Europe’s last dictator
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is no ordinary presidential candidate. In Belarus, president Lukashenko has been in power for 26 years – but the people have had enough. Belarus refused to give Sky News accreditation to cover the...
Uganda’s tough approach curbs Covid-19 outbreak
The number of coronavirus cases in Africa has now officially passed the million mark. The African Union, which is dealing with the continent’s pandemic, is now calling for ‘aggressive and bold’ action...
Ukraine Hostage Siege
Last month, a gunman holding 13 people hostage in Lutsk, Ukraine made demands to President Zelensky. But the leader had to submit to some unusual demands to end the standoff. We take a double look at what actually...
Coronavirus: India becomes third country to pass two million cases – BBC News
More than two million Indians have now tested positive for Covid-19, according to official figures. The country confirmed the last million cases in just 20 days, faster than the US or Brazil which have higher numbers...
Rising tensions in Zimbabwe | DW News
In Zimbabwe anger is growing over the failings of the government. Inflation is currently above 700 percent, hospital workers are striking and there’s a shortage of food and medicines in the country. The human...