World: News and Reviews from Sky News

Here is the latest World News from Sky News.

Oz Deputy PM: I’m Depp’s Hannibal Lecter
As the war of words continues, Barnaby Joyce says “I’m inside his head, I’m pulling little strings and pulling little levers”.

Outback Rapist Jailed For Backpacker Attack
Peter Van de Wetering bound his victim with cable ties, force-fed her sedative-laced chocolate, then sexually assaulted her.

Taliban Name New Leader After Mansour’s Death
All members must now pledge allegiance to Haibatullah Akhunzada, about whom little is known except that he is a religious scholar.

New Greek Bailout Package ‘Is A Breakthrough’
The struggling country will receive billions more in funding, and may receive debt relief to make its finances more sustainable.

Church Shooting Suspect May Face Death Penalty
The US says it will seek the execution of a 22-year-old accused of shooting nine worshippers in a racially motivated attack.

Bill Cosby To Stand Trial In Sex Assault Case
Andrea Constand says she was assaulted by Cosby after he persuaded her to take three pills that left her feeling “like jelly”.

Teen Jailed For Murdering Iraqi Immigrant
Nykerion Nealon was 17 when he fired more than a dozen rounds from an AK-47, striking Ahmed al Jumaili in front of his wife.

US-Backed Syrian Group Attacks IS Near Raqqa
The operation close to the de-facto capital of IS comes as Iraqi troops continue their assault on Fallujah for a second day.

Tragic BMX Star Dave Mirra Had Brain Disease
The athlete’s widow says she noticed changes last summer in his moods, which “quickly started to get worse”.

Tour De France: 23,000 Police To Be Deployed
The unprecedented security measures are to be implemented over fears extremists could launch a major terrorist attack.

Google Paris HQ Raided In French Tax Probe
France’s financial prosecutor confirmed there had been a raid – reported to have involved 100 investigators – on the Paris office

Twitter Expands 140-Character Limit On Tweets
Photos, videos and other media will not be counted in the strict character limit under changes in the coming months.

Mafia Accused Of Rigging Prison Guard Jobs Exam
An investigation is launched after 88 people were caught with the answers – some with radio transmitters and wearing earpieces.

Mediterranean Deaths Down 25% This Year
The International Organisation for Migrants says it may be that the number of deaths at sea since 2013 has now reached a peak.

Oz Mum Faces Deportation To UK Over Burglary
The Brit, who killed her stepfather at the age of 14, says she will “die of a broken heart” if she’s taken from her five children.

Businessman Found Dead With ‘Gun In Left Hand’
British man Andrew Bush was found with “blood all around him” after being shot dead by his ex-girlfriend, a Spanish court hears.

Facebook Amends Trending Policy After Bias Row
An internal probe showed no evidence of political bias but it will drop its reliance on news outlets to determine what trends.

Riot Police Evacuate Idomeni Refugee Camp
Authorities say officers will not use force as thousands of people are transported away from the Greece-Macedonia border.

US: Taliban Chief Planned To Target Americans
Barack Obama approved a drone strike to kill Mullah Mansour because he was planning new attacks on American troops, the US says.

French Police Break Up Oil Refinery Blockade
A union says all eight refineries in France are now closed because of strike action over new labour laws.

EgyptAir Crash: Human Remains Indicate Blast
An official says the “logical explanation” is that an explosion brought Flight 804 down, as body parts are examined.

Schizophrenia Risk: Pregnant Smokers Warned
Tests show that a fifth of mothers of schizophrenia patients had smoked heavily while pregnant, compared with 14.7% of other mums.

Woman Arrested After Ramming Police Car
Kevina Freeman faces a number of charges for her alleged involvement in an incident that saw two officers thrown to the ground.

Long and Bloody Operation To Liberate Fallujah
Families in the city, which is under Islamic State control, have been told to flee or raise a white flag.

‘Ivory Queen’ In Court Over Elephant Poaching
Yang Feng Glan denies smuggling 706 pieces of ivory out of Tanzania and faces more than 20 years behind bars if she is convicted.

Briton Killed In Spain: Ex-Girlfriend On Trial
Mayka Marica Kukucova allegedly shot the millionaire – a month after they split up – when he returned home with another woman.

Austrian Election: Far-Right Leader Admits Defeat
Norbert Hofer narrowly loses the presidential race to former Green Party leader Alexander Van der Bellen, a 72-year-old economist.

Why Is There A Dispute In The South China Sea?
The Chinese have been increasing their presence in the contested waters – building runways, ports and possibly a radar system.

Exclusive: Unseen Battle For South China Sea
Sky News visits the front line as China imposes itself on areas of the South China Sea claimed by five other countries.

Petrol Shortages Across France Amid Oil Strikes
Long queues appear as hundreds of pumps close as a result of the latest industrial action in response to new labour laws.

Frenchman On Trial Over British Lover’s Murder
Patricia Wilson went missing four years ago from her home in a village near Toulouse and has not been seen since.

Drone Captures 70 Sharks Feasting On A Whale
Footage shows the tiger sharks turn the pristine Australian waters to a crimson red as they rip into the marine mammal.

Suicide Bombers Strike In Syria Killing 120
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said increasing militant attacks “demonstrate how fragile the situation” is.

Haqqani Commander Could Be Next Taliban Chief
The man US officials say leads one of the most lethal insurgent groups in Afghanistan could replace Mullah Akhtar Mansour.

Appeal Launched By Killers Of UK Backpackers
Police in Thailand are accused of mishandling evidence, and extracting confessions under duress.

Three Die, 30 Fall Sick While Climbing Everest
Mountaineers Maria Strydom and Eric Arnold are among those who succumbed to the effects of altitude on the world’s highest peak.

Seven Killed In Indonesia Volcano Eruption
Homes are incinerated and animals left blackened, as the effects of the volcanic eruption spread across 7.5 miles.

Mars To Come Closest To Earth In 11 Years
Sky watchers will get their best chance in more than a decade to see Mars, as it moves to be just 47.2 million miles from Earth.

Olympic Shooter Charged With Firearms Offences
Australia’s dual Olympic shooting champion Michael Diamond is charged by police, jeopardising his chances of a seventh Games.

At Least 17 Girls Killed In Thai School Fire
At least 17 girls have died after a fire at their private school dormitory in northern Thailand, according to a police commander.

Iraqi Army Begins Operation To Retake Fallujah
Iraq’s military has already warned tens of thousands of civilians to flee the city, under Islamic State control since early 2014.

Ken Loach Wins Palme D’Or Award At Cannes
The movie-maker picked up the top prize for I, Daniel Blake, which was described by the jury’s president as “rigorous and happy”.

‘Snarling’ Bear Attacked Man On Camping Trip
The survivor says: ” I was facing the bear the whole time – as it was running, I remember hearing the sound of it … breathing.”

Bus Passengers’ Lucky Escape In Bridge Collapse
More than two dozen passengers were able to safely get out of the vehicle despite part of the bridge falling into a ravine.

Obama Lands In Vietnam For Landmark Visit
A significant talking point will be the lifting of a US arms embargo, a final remnant of the decade-long war between the nations.