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British Guns Are ‘Sold On Facebook’ In Libya
Weapons built or designed in the UK have been traded online for just £400, but Facebook says it is closing these sales pages down.

N Korea Claims Missile Engine Test ‘A Success’
The ballistic missile engine test was ordered and personally monitored by leader Kim Jong-Un, the North’s news agency claims.

Cops Investigate ‘Alcoholocaust’ Drinking Game
Princeton school officials say they are outraged students played a drinking game with “clearly anti-Semitic” overtones.

SpaceX Rocket Makes Historic Ocean Landing
The Falcon 9 craft neatly accomplishes a vertical landing on a so-called drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

Panama Papers: Law Firm’s Offices Raided
Mossack Fonseca is at the centre of an international data leak scandal that has embarrassed a number of world leaders.

Springsteen Cancels Gig Over Transgender Law
The singer calls off Sunday’s performance in Greensboro “to show solidarity for those freedom fighters” who oppose the measure.

Who Are Mohamed Abrini And Osama Kraiem?
Mohamed Abrini and Osama Kraiem are both believed to have fought in Syria before returning to Europe.

Four Social Workers Charged With Child Abuse
Gabriel Fernandez, eight, was allegedly forced to eat his own vomit, pepper-sprayed and murdered by his mother and her boyfriend.

Poaching Patrols Raise Hope For Thailand’s Tigers
Nearly 200 anti-poaching rangers operate in a national park which has seen wild tiger numbers grow over the last 10 years.

Suspect Held In Brussels Said To Be ‘Man In Hat’
Mohamed Abrini, described as Europe’s ‘most wanted’, may be the man pictured with two bombers before the Brussels airport attack.

Could Apple Kill Off The Laptop Keyboard?
A patent describes “micro-perforations” in a new type of laptop casing that could light up to show the user where the keys are.

Jailed Sailor Cleared Of 1982 Rape And Murder
The DNA evidence implicates another sailor in the deadly crowbar bludgeoning of a shipyard welder and the rape of his wife.

Air Force Base Active Shooter Claims ‘Victims’
Police say there have been “victims” in a shooting at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.

Bowie’s Drummer Dennis Davis Dies From Cancer
The musician first worked with the British legend in the mid-1970s and went on to play on many of the singer’s best loved songs.

US Christens First Robotic Sub-Hunting Warship
The Sea Hunter has been built amid growing concern in Washington at the expansion of the Chinese and Russian navies.

Confusion Over Fate Of Syria Cement Workers
Reports that 175 cement plant workers had been massacred by Islamic State are withdrawn, but their fate remains unclear.

North Koreans Defect After Watching TV Dramas
Thirteen workers flee the same restaurant and head for South Korea, after beginning to suspect they are being brainwashed.

Auschwitz Guard Dies Days Before Trial
Holocaust survivors had hoped the trial would bring justice for their family members killed at the concentration camp.

Pope Issues New Guidance On Sex And Marriage
The document’s release marks the culmination of a divisive two-year consultation of ordinary Catholics and the church hierarchy.

Activists Try To Stop Boat Deporting Migrants
Protesters jump into the water and cling on to the chain of the anchor as they try to stop the boat taking the migrants to Turkey.

Venezuelans Given Fridays Off To Ease Blackouts
The president also urges people to save electricity by drying clothes on a line and allowing their hair to dry naturally.

Islamic State ‘Kidnaps 300 Cement Workers’
Jihadists abduct hundreds of Syrian workers after reportedly capturing a military airfield and power station near Damascus.

Is Apple About Let Users Hide Built-In Apps?
Newly discovered code suggests that the company could be about to finally let people hide the annoying apps.

‘Vampire Killer’ Executed By Lethal Injection
The killer, who told police he drank his victim’s blood, apologises to the boy’s family as the death sentence is carried out.

New Images Of Brussels Attacks Suspect Released
Belgian authorities are asking the public to come forward if they saw the ‘man in the hat’ after the airport attack.

Boys’ Throats Cut In Sweeney Todd Show Mishap
Two teenagers are rushed to hospital after the school musical gets a little too real – despite the blade being bound in duct tape.

Metal Foam Stops Speeding Bullet
The material is created by incorporating hollow beads of one metal into a substrate cast from another.

Child Survives Getting Run Over After Van Fall
Video footage shows a toddler tumbling out the back of a speeding vehicle onto the road and the car behind cannot stop in time.

Israeli Airline Sued Over Gender Bias Claim
A female Holocaust survivor says she felt ‘humiliated’ after being asked to move while sitting next to an ultra-Orthodox man.

Could CIA Man’s Software Predict Terror Attack?
Predata founder James Shinn says a web data scraper can provide predictions of political unrest and terror attacks.

Guns Found As IS Suspects Held In Denmark
A haul of guns and ammunition has been found in Denmark after the arrest of four suspected Islamic State terrorists.

Greece Migrant Crisis: Pope To Visit Lesbos
The trip, which aims to show his support for the thousands trapped on the Greek island, comes amid the first deportations.

Pop Star Bitten By Cobra Sings On Before Dying
The moment the singer is bitten is captured on film, but she continues to perform for 45 minutes before collapsing on stage.

Brussels Bomber Worked As EU Parliament Cleaner
Najim Laachraoui, who blew himself up at the airport, had a “summer holiday job” at the EU Parliament building.

Exclusive: America’s Child Prostitution Epidemic
Sky News obtains exclusive access to an undercover vice operation aimed at tackling child prostitution in the United States.

Radio Duo Dropped Over Ben Stokes’ Mum Prank
The mother of the New Zealand-born England cricketer says she was “brassed off” with on-air criticism of her son’s performance.

UEFA Offices Raided Over Panama Papers Scandal
Mr Infantino’s alleged deal was with two men, now under house arrest in Argentina as part of the football corruption probe.

Panama Papers: Poroshenko Denies Tax Avoidance
Ukraine’s president says he set up an offshore trust to separate business and politics, and is happy to be investigated.

Bid To Block Execution Of ‘Blood-Drinker’
Pablo Vasquez was found guilty of killing a 12-year-old boy and told police he also drank the victim’s blood.

Cruz And Sanders Defeat Rivals In Wisconsin
Texas Senator Ted Cruz has won the Wisconsin Republican primary, further hampering front runner Donald Trump’s bid for the nomination.

FIFA Boss ‘Dismayed’ Over Panama Files Claims
New FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said he is “dismayed” that his “integrity is being doubted” in reports about the Panama Papers.

Trump And Clinton Face Crunch Wisconsin Vote
Ted Cruz hopes for a game-changing primary win, as Bernie Sanders predicts his sixth consecutive victory against Mrs Clinton.

South Africa Zuma Impeachment Debate Delayed
Opposition MPs are calling for President Zuma to be impeached after he took state money and used it to pay for his private home.

Iceland PM Resigns Over Panama Papers
Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson becomes the first casualty of the leaked papers following protests across Iceland.

Teenager Killed While Making Rocket At School
Firefighters say the dead student and a friend had been using a propane cylinder to make the rocket when it exploded.

Pakistani Migrants In Lesbos Camp Protest
Aid workers say conditions are poor, with food limited and women and children being forced to sleep outside.

France Protests: Tear Gas Fired By Police
Demonstrators throw stones during ugly scenes amid a campaign against law changes seen as vital for the socialist government.

Islamists Capture Pilot Shot Down In Syria
A Syrian pilot shot down south of Aleppo has been captured by the al Qaeda-linked Al Nusra Front, a monitoring group has said.

Chair Rowling Used To Write Potter On Sale
Rowling received the chair for free when she was a young single mother living in subsidised housing in Edinburgh.

Deadly Fighting In Disputed Nagorno-Karabakh
Many are reported to have been killed in the latest fighting between Christian Armenians and the mainly Muslim Azeris.

Woman Who Got Into Zoo To Pet Tiger Is Fined
Jacqueline Eide suffered a “severe” hand wound when she disturbed the big cat, called Mai, by dodging CCTV cameras.

Judge Approves $20bn BP Settlement For Gulf Spill
The largest environmental settlement in US history covers damage to five Gulf states after the 2010 disaster.

Migrants Still On Move Despite Deportation Deal
Refugees are continuing to arrive on the Greek island of Lesbos the day after an agreement that means many will be returned home.

French Stage Anti-Terror Drill In Bordeaux
The exercise involved a mock attack at a square that is intended to hold up to 62,000 football fans during Euro 2016.

Five Killed In Sightseeing Helicopter Crash
The Bell 206 helicopter crashed at the bottom of a mountain and burst into flames as onlookers describe hearing a loud boom.

Sarah Palin Goes The Whole Hog For Trump
Out of favour with women voters, Trump’s wife joins him in Wisconsin and he gets a message of support from the ex-Alaska governor.

‘Significant Activity’ At N Korea Nuclear Lab
Exhaust plumes are seen at the country’s nuclear site amid heightened tensions with the US and South Korea.

‘Whitey’ Bulger’s Belongings Up For Auction
Proceeds from the sale of the former crime boss’ belongings will go to the families of his murder and extortion victims.

Investigators Probe ‘Panama Papers’ Tax Dodges
Footballer Lionel Messi is among those being investigated as authorities look into claims of the rich and powerful avoiding tax.

Jihadi Leader Targeted In US Airstrike
Abu Firas al Suri, a senior leader with the Nusra Front, is thought to be among 20 militants killed in the strike.

Princeton Keeps ‘Racist’ Woodrow Wilson’s Name
Protesters had demanded the name of the wartime president, who was an outspoken defender of the Ku Klux Klan, be expunged.

Panama Papers Show Tax Havens In Decline
The leaked documents reveal the business of global tax havens is under greater threat than ever before, writes Ed Conway.

Plane’s Wing Set On Fire In Runway Collision
Passengers are forced to slide to safety from the Batik Air flight at an airport in Indonesia’s capital.

Dozens Dead In Pakistan Floods After Heavy Rain
Dramatic images show the collapse of a bridge and desperate survivors attempting to use another as heavy rain batters the country.

Panama Papers: Russia Blames ‘Putinophobia’
The Kremlin dismisses leaked documents as “nothing concrete” as shockwaves from the Panama Papers reverberate around the world.

Tesla Model 3 Pre-Orders Point To $10bn Sales
Almost 300,000 customers have placed a $1,000 down payment for Tesla’s low-cost five-seater car, due for delivery late next year.

Cliff Crash: Driver Survives But Is Hit By Bus
The motorist stepped into traffic after managing to climb out of his vehicle which teetered on the edge of a cliff.

Space Tourism Nears As Reusable Rocket Lands
By showing the reusable rockets are a realistic option, the potential costs of sending tourists into orbit could be cut.

Amtrak Crash: Senator Blames Human Error
Investigators examine why excavating equipment was on the same track as autopsies for the two victims are set to be held.

Disneyland Worker Found Dead In Haunted House
Investigators believe the technician – who was found dead minutes before the park near Paris opened – may have been electrocuted.

Call For PM To Act On Tax Havens After Leak
Government opponents accuse David Cameron of failing to crack down on “morally unacceptable” offshore schemes.

EU Deal With Turkey Failing To Stem Migrant Flow
The desperate continue to make the perilous journey to Europe despite the threat of being deported as soon as they reach dry land.

Former US Women’s Soccer Star Arrested For DUI
Abby Wambach, who won 255 caps for the US women’s national team, tells supporters “this is all on me” after her arrest.

Slavers Sell Orphans To UK Families – Report
A black market trade in orphans and destitute children to wealthy Britons is revealed in an undercover investigation.

Greece Prepares To Send Migrants Back To Turkey
European leaders hope the plan will alleviate the crisis, but human rights groups say the move breaks international law.

Offshore Accounts Of World Leaders Revealed
The biggest leak of financial information in history alleges world leaders are implicated in hiding wealth in offshore accounts.

Video: Moment Train Crashes Into Tourist Coach
The coach was seen travelling towards the junction but then appeared to stop on the rail line just as the train was approaching.

Tighter Security As Brussels Airport Reopens
The approach to Zaventem Airport now resembles the entrance to a military barracks, with a number of pre-check in security sweeps.

Crash Plane Once Forced To Land On Same Road
A woman is killed and five others are injured after a plane lands on a packed highway and skids into the back of a car.

Amtrak Train Derails With 348 People On Board
Injuries have been reported after an Amtrak train derailed in the US, with 341 passengers and seven crew members on board.

Brussels Airport Reopens After Terror Attacks
Just three ‘symbolic’ flights – to Turin, Athens and Faro – are scheduled but more destinations are to be added on Monday.

Pacific Earthquake Triggered Tsunami Fears
Initial warnings of “hazardous waves” to island coasts around the epicentre of the tremor are later downgraded.

More Debris To Be Examined For MH370 Link
The wreckage washed up on an island in the Indian Ocean is described by an Australian minister as “an item of interest”.

Over 30 Dead In Azerbaijan And Armenia Clashes
Moscow and Western leaders call for a ceasefire amid the fiercest fighting between the two ex-Soviet states for over 20 years.

Mass Grave Found At Palmyra, Says Syrian Army
The 42 people – including three children – are believed to have been beheaded or shot dead during IS’ 10-month occupation.

Two Dead And Dozens Hurt In China Car Pile-Up
Footage from the busy highway shows stranded motorists standing on smashed cars following the massive pile-up in Changzhou City.

Sharp Rise In Iraqi Dead As IS Steps Up Attacks
The number of victims will be far higher as the figures do not include those fleeing their homes who die of hunger or disease.

Protests Ahead Of Migrant Deportations
The United Nations is urging Greece and Turkey to provide further safeguards for asylum seekers before the returns start.

Brussels Airport To Partially Reopen Tomorrow
Brussels airport is to reopen tomorrow for the first time since suicide bombers struck on 22 March.

Trump Says Abortion Laws ‘Set’ Until Changed
The Republican front runner’s campaign team is forced to deny he is backtracking over his opposition to abortion amid controversy.

Swarm Of Bees Attacks Worshippers At Mosque
More than 20 people are stung as they flee the insects, using extra clothes and blankets to try and take cover.

Kim Jong-Un Oversees Anti-Aircraft Weapon Test
The latest firing exercise came as world leaders met for a nuclear summit in Washington that Pyongyang dismissed as ‘nonsensical’.

Paris Suspect ‘Chose Not To Blow Himself Up’
The suspect reportedly speaks to his brother from prison, telling him that he “luckily” chose not to kill more victims.

OJ Simpson Home Knife ‘Not The Murder Weapon’
Police said they carried out a number of forensic tests on the blade before ruling it out of the infamous 1994 murders.

Drone Strike Kills Al Shabaab Chief, Says US
The raid targeted a militant who carried out attacks that claimed American lives at Mogadishu airport and a hotel, say officials.

Brussels Airport To Reopen After Security Row
Police unions say concerns over the screening of passengers and baggage have been resolved after high-level government talks.

Zuma To Repay Public Money Spent On His Home
South Africa’s president says he will abide by a court ruling and pay back state funds used for improvements to his private home.

Tigers Could Make Roaring Comeback, Say Experts
Tiger numbers have plummeted by 95% over the past century, but they may soon be making a comeback, according to satellite images.

Google’s Minion April Fools’ Prank Backfires
“Have your engineers kill themselves,” wrote one furious Gmail help forum user. “I sent that nonsense to a boss.”

Video: Bungling Cop Shoots Colleague Nine Times
“Oh s*** that was Jacob!” shouts the lieutenant after opening fire on the undercover detective outside an Albuquerque McDonald’s.