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Australian police have arrested 44 men and rescued 16 children from across the country as part of a year-long nationwide investigation into child abuse. Arrests of all the suspects, aged 19 to 57, were made in every Australian state, except the Northern Territory. The accused face a total of 350 charges between them of possessing

Nigeria’s president has called on the international community “to know all facts” following widespread condemnation over the alleged deaths of anti-police brutality protesters. Muhammadu Buhari, who failed to address a shooting of protesters that took place Tuesday, also called on protesters to stop demonstrating and engage with the government. Mr Buhari also announced he had

At least 12 people were killed when government forces fired upon protesters during anti-police brutality demonstrations in Nigeria, Amnesty International has claimed. Shots were fired at protesters by the Lekki toll plaza in Lagos on Tuesday night, causing injuries and an unknown number of deaths. Human rights group Amnesty has said an investigation has uncovered

Spain has become the first country in western Europe to record one million coronavirus cases – marking a doubling of its tally in just six weeks. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country is now at 1,005,295, after reporting 16,973 cases on Wednesday, according to the Spanish health ministry. Spain‘s coronavirus infection rate

An intensive care specialist in Belgium’s worst-hit COVID-19 region has told Sky News he fears the moment when the hospital is full and he has to choose who will live and who will die. Dr Laurent Jadot says the situation has become so bad that many people are now calling it “the new Lombardy”, in

Nigerian police have reportedly opened fire on protesters in Lagos after 12 days of demonstrations against police brutality. Two people are believed to have been shot after more than 20 officers started shooting at demonstrators in the city’s Lekki district on Tuesday, witnesses told Reuters. State officials have already imposed a 24-hour curfew on the

When Evelyn Wu heard she could get a COVID-19 vaccine, she jumped at the chance – even though it hasn’t been scientifically proven.  “I felt excited actually,” she told Sky News. “It’s just like a normal vaccine.” The 20-year-old is an economics student at the University of Birmingham and wants to return there in January.

Ireland’s government has agreed to return the country to the highest level of coronavirus restrictions from midnight on Wednesday. Cabinet ministers agreed with the measures to contain COVID-19 during a meeting at Government Buildings in Dublin. It means Ireland will go to Level 5 coronavirus restrictions – the most severe – which had been recommended

Protests turned violent in Chile after thousands took to the streets of Santiago to mark one year since mass demonstrations that left 30 dead and thousands injured. Police engaged in a tense stand-off with protesters, using tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds in the capital on Sunday. A church was also seen on

Tougher socialising rules are to be introduced in Italy to combat a rise in coronavirus cases – including its own rule of six. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced on Sunday that a maximum of six people will be allowed to sit together at restaurants and bars, and table service will be mandatory after 6pm. Other

Conflans-Saint-Honorine is a place like many others. In the outer suburbs of Paris, it is a pleasant but unremarkable grid of homes and amenities.  And yet now, it finds itself at the very heart of the French national debate after a truly horrific murder on its streets. Samuel Paty, 47, a well-respected teacher, was attacked

Jacinda Ardern has won a second term in office after her rival conceded in New Zealand’s general election. Initial tallies showed Ms Ardern’s Labour Party was ahead after her campaign was dominated by her successful handling of the coronavirus crisis. The 40-year-old leader went head to head with Judith Collins of the National Party in

The teacher killed in a suburb of Paris in an Islamist terror attack has been named as Samuel Paty, Sky News has confirmed. Mr Paty, 47, was “assassinated”, France’s president has said. The history teacher, who is said to have discussed images of the Prophet Muhammad with his pupils, was beheaded, it has been reported.

Police have deployed water cannon against protesters in Bangkok after a government crackdown on people gathering in public places. Images from Thailand‘s capital showed officers in riot gear spraying the demonstrators as they shielded themselves using umbrellas. Police charged at the crowd, scattering protesters who for a second day defied an order not to gather

The number of new daily coronavirus infections in France has jumped above 30,000 for the first time since the start of the pandemic. There were a total of 30,621 new COVID-19 infections recorded on Thursday – a substantial rise from the 22,591 cases seen on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the number of people in France who have

Italy has been added to the UK quarantine list, meaning travellers returning from the country will have to self-isolate for 14 days. The measure will come into force at 4am on Sunday. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has also announced that people arriving in the UK from Vatican City state and San Marino will have to