Myanmar frees more than 6,000 prisoners to mark anniversary
More than 6,000 prisoners have been released in Myanmar as part of an amnesty to mark the 77th anniversary of the country’s independence from Britain. Read More World News – Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News
Joe Biden to award Ralph Lauren the Presidential Medal of Freedom: Style icon the first fashion designer to be honored
The ceremony will take place in Washington, DC this afternoon.
Fire at market in northern China kills at least eight people and injures 15
A fire at a market in China’s northern province of Hebei has killed at least eight people and wounded 15, according to…
Syria’s FM to head to UAE, Qatar and Jordan to ‘build partnerships’
News|Politics Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani has announced he will visit Qatar, the United Arab Emirat…
‘The Interview’: Antony Blinken Insists He and Biden Made the Right Calls
At the end of a tenure marked by war and division, the outgoing secretary of state defends his legacy on Gaza and Ukraine and says he’s made America stronger.
Biden to present Hillary Clinton, George Soros and 17 others the Presidential Medal of Freedom
The White House said Clinton, Soros and the 17 other recipients of the prestigious award are “individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors.”
More than 500 animals killed in shopping centre fire
More than 500 animals have been killed after a fire broke out at a shopping centre. Read More US News – The latest headlines from the US | Sky News
King deeply saddened by death of Briton in New Orleans attack – as reports say he was stepson of ex-royal nanny
The King is deeply saddened by the death of a British man who was killed in the attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day – amid reports he was the stepson of an ex-royal nanny. Read More US News – The latest headlines from the US | Sky News
British woman and fiancé found dead at holiday villa
A British woman and her South African fiancé have been found dead at a holiday villa in Vietnam. Read More World News – Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News
Israel orders evacuation of two key Gaza hospitals as UN decries attacks
Israeli forces have ordered the immediate evacuation of staff and patients from two of northern Gaza’s most critical h…