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Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was on board a plane that crashed north of Moscow killing all 10 passengers on board, Russia’s Civil Aviation Authority has said. There has been no comment from the Kremlin or Russia’s defence ministry as Prigozhin’s death is yet to be officially confirmed. The crash comes two months after the Wagner

Ten people have been killed in a private jet crash north of Moscow – with the Russian Civil Aviation Authority saying Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list. Seven passengers and three crew were on board the Embraer aircraft, which was en route from Moscow to St Petersburg, TASS news agency reported. The jet is

At least 17 people have died after a bridge collapsed in India. The collapse happened in the town of Sairang in Mizoram state in the eastern part of the country near the border with Bangladesh. The bridge that collapsed had been under construction and the dead are believed to have been working at the site,

An “extremely risky” rescue effort is under way to save six children and two teachers who are trapped in a chairlift dangling 274m (900ft) over a canyon in Pakistan. Emergency workers using a helicopter are attempting to free the eight people, who have been stuck high in the air after a cable snapped on Tuesday.

Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has shared his first video address since his aborted June mutiny. The mercenary chief – who was sent-off to Belarus in the aftermath of his march on Moscow – released footage of himself speaking while wearing camouflage and holding a rifle. It is believed from the footage that Prigozhin is

The head of Spain’s football federation has apologised after kissing a player on the lips following their Women’s World Cup victory. Luis Rubiales faced a backlash for his behaviour towards Jennifer Hermoso, who later said she “did not enjoy” it. The 45-year-old had also grabbed his crotch in a victory gesture, seemingly oblivious to 16-year-old

The Spanish star who scored the match-winning goal against England in Sunday’s World Cup final found out her father had died after the game. Olga Carmona’s 29th minute strike was all that separated the sides in Sydney, securing a 1-0 win. The Spanish FA has announced she found out about the death of her father

The Spanish star who scored the winning goal against England in Sunday’s World Cup final has offered a tribute to her father who she found out had died after the game. Olga Carmona’s 29th-minute strike was all that separated the sides in Sydney, securing a 1-0 win. Carmona, 23, posted her tribute on X (formerly

Russia has reported that its Luna-25 spacecraft which launched earlier this month has crashed into the moon. The unmanned robot lander crashed after it spun into uncontrolled orbit, Russia’s space corporation Roskosmos reported on Sunday. It comes after the country reported an “abnormal situation” that its specialists were analysing on Saturday. The mission was the

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has told Sky News that men should not be “imposing what they think women football should be” and copying the men’s game in a “bad way”. In an exclusive interview ahead of the Women’s World Cup final, Mr Infantino said FIFA was “a pioneer” investing in women’s football – contrary to

Ukraine’s much-anticipated spring counteroffensive is now in its 10th week, with limited evidence of any significant breakthrough of the formidable Russian defences. President Zelenskyy remains laser-focused on his objective of liberating all Ukrainian territory, but if Ukraine’s military fails to gain momentum in the coming weeks, what next? In September last year, Ukrainian forces mounted

Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting Moscow in a drone attack after one smashed into a building causing a “powerful explosion”. It hit the Expo Center complex in central Moscow, which hosts conventions and conferences, in the early hours of Friday. Image: The damaged Expo Center complex in central Moscow Russia’s defence ministry and city

Thousands of people have been evacuated in Tenerife as firefighters and the army struggle to contain an “out of control” wildfire. Nearly 4,500 people were ordered to leave villages and camp sites after the fire started on Wednesday, with thousands more told to stay inside. The blaze has already burned at least 6,425 acres of

Activists in Mallorca have put up fake signs warning of jellyfish and falling rocks to try and keep English-speaking tourists away from popular beaches. While the signs warn holidaymakers to stay away – messages in Catalan underneath make clear there is no danger. One sign has the words “Beach Closed” in English, with a no

Thousands of people are being urged to leave a major city in Canada’s Northwest Territories as a huge wildfire approaches. Air evacuations for the most vulnerable are beginning on Thursday, and officials say there is a “safe window” for everyone else to leave Yellowknife by road. The capital has a population of 20,000 people –

England’s Lionesses danced in the dressing room as they celebrated reaching their first ever Women’s World Cup final with a 3-1 win over hosts Australia. The players were pictured dancing on seats and singing following their historic semi-final victory to set up a clash against Spain in Sydney this weekend. England stars also celebrated on

The blaze that burned through the historic town of Lahaina on Maui last week has killed at least 106 people, Hawaii’s governor has said. The announcement came as officials working to identify those who have lost their lives named two of the victims – Robert Dyckman, 74, and Buddy Jantoc, 79. A further three victims

The Kremlin has released footage showing armed naval inspectors boarding a cargo ship in the Black Sea – a vessel that allegedly failed to stop when told to by a Russian warship. Moscow said it fired warning shots at the Palau-flagged Sukru Okan after it failed to respond to a demand for it to halt

Hawaii’s governor has warned that dozens more could be dead on the island of Maui following devastating wildfires – which have already claimed the lives of 96 people. “We are prepared for many tragic stories,” Governor Josh Green told US media on Monday. “They will find 10 to 20 people per day, probably, until they

RAF Typhoon jets intercepted Russian bombers flying north of Scotland this morning, the UK government has said. Typhoon fighters were scrambled to intercept two Russian long-range maritime patrol bombers as they transited near the Shetland Islands within NATO’s northern air policing area, the government added. The jets were launched from RAF Lossiemouth, located in north-east