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Koalas ‘functionally extinct’ across Australia

Koalas ‘functionally extinct’ across AustraliaKoalas are “functionally extinct” in their native Australia, it has been declared.

‘Miracle’ there was no blast as F-16 fighter jet crashes into warehouse

‘Miracle’ there was no blast as F-16 fighter jet crashes into warehouseA fire official has said it is a “miracle” there was no explosion after an F-16 fighter jet crashed into a warehouse near a Southern California air base.

Australian rugby star sacked over anti-gay social media post

Australian rugby star sacked over anti-gay social media postRugby Australia has sacked one of its biggest stars for a social media post which was critical of gay people.

UK sold £11.5m of arms to Saudi Arabia in months after Khashoggi murder

UK sold £11.5m of arms to Saudi Arabia in months after Khashoggi murderThe British government licenced the sale of almost £11.5m worth of military equipment to Saudi Arabia in the three months after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Sky News has learnt.

UK raises threat level for personnel in Iraq over Iran ‘threat’

UK raises threat level for personnel in Iraq over Iran ‘threat’Britain has raised the threat level for UK forces and diplomats in Iraq because of what sources say is a heightened security risk from Iran, Sky News can reveal.

Madonna to perform at Eurovision in Israel despite boycott calls

Madonna to perform at Eurovision in Israel despite boycott callsMadonna will perform during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel, it has been confirmed, despite calls for her and other stars to boycott the event.

Three Britons killed as small plane crashes near Dubai airport

Three Britons killed as small plane crashes near Dubai airportThree Britons have died after a light aircraft crashed near Dubai International Airport, authorities have said.

Pregnant teen strangled and has baby cut from womb

Pregnant teen strangled and has baby cut from wombA pregnant woman who responded to an offer of free baby clothes on Facebook was strangled and had her child cut from her womb, say Chicago police.

New video shows plane bouncing on runway before fireball disaster

New video shows plane bouncing on runway before fireball disasterNew video has emerged of a plane making a very bumpy emergency landing before it burst into flames in Moscow, killing 41 people on board.

Game of Thrones petition to remake series tops half a million

Game of Thrones petition to remake series tops half a millionDisgruntled Game of Thrones fans have been signing a petition in their hundreds of thousands to try to persuade producers to remake the final series.