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Moldovan authorities are seeing "massive interference" by Russia in the country's runoff vote for the presidency, an official has said. The incumbent president's national security adviser Stanislav Secrieru described it as "an effort with high potential to distort the outcome". Moldova is voting in a presidential election which could determine the country's future as a nation bidding to join the EU or getting closer to Russia.Pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu is facing a second and final round against Alexandr Stoianoglo, a former prosecutor general backed by the pro-Russian Socialist Party.Ms Sandu has been championing Moldova's effort to join the EU by 2030, while Mr Stoianoglo said that as president he too would back EU integration but also develop ties with Russia in the national intere...

Fourteen people have been killed in a lightning strike on a makeshift church at a refugee camp in northern Uganda, police have said.A further 34 people were injured, police spokesman Kituuma Rusoke said.The victims have not yet been identified.The incident happened at the Palabek refugee settlement camp in the remote district of Lamwo on Saturday.Residents had been attending a prayer service in a metallic structure when it was struck.There were no reports of a fire breaking out following the strike, Mr Rusoke added. Image: A map showing the location of the Palabek refugee camp, Uganda Read more from Sky News:Angry crowds hurl mud and insults at King of SpainChaos and crashes at wet Brazilian Grand PrixTeen killed and six hu...

Treacherous wet conditions led to chaos and several crashes during qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix.Heavy rain in Sao Paulo saw Alex Albon, Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll, Carlos Sainz and Franco Colapinto all crash. This resulted in five red flags - which are used to stop a practice session, qualifying session or race due to a serious accident or extreme weather.The flags infuriated drivers who were forced to reduce their speeds and proceed back to the pit lane - impacting their standings.The session at the Interlagos race track had already been postponed until Sunday after rain and lightning made conditions unsafe on Saturday. Image: Williams driver Franco Colapinto's car is lifted after a crash. Pic: AP Sunday's d...

A crowd of angry survivors have hurled mud and insults at Spain's King Felipe during a visit to one of the worst flood hit towns.The King and Queen and government officials were touring devastated Paiporta, just outside Valencia when they were confronted by locals. Police on horseback were forced to step in and push back a crowd of several dozen people.More than 200 people were killed and thousands made homeless in the region after walls of water and mud destroyed their homes this week. At least 60 of the dead were in Paiporta, an epicentre of suffering.The government has been accused of doing little to help survivors who have complained about the slow reaction of emergency services, and the shortage of food and water. The death toll from the historic floods which hit parts of southern and...