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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 have reached the final of the Women’s World Cup after beating Australia 3-1 in a thrilling semi-final. The European champions took on the Matildas at Sydney’s sold-out Stadium Australia, where the majority of the 75,000 in attendance were backing the tournament co-hosts. England v Australia – live updates: Lionesses’ stunning win breaks Aussie

A quarter of the world’s population is currently exposed to extremely high annual water stress, according to new data from the World Resources Institute (WRI).  The WRI’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas found 25 countries are currently suffering from extreme water stress every year – with Bahrain, Cyprus, Kuwait, Lebanon and Oman the worst affected. An

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

A mudslide has been caught on camera as it dramatically ploughed through a street in an Italian town. The rush of water, mud and debris narrowly missed people as it smashed through a gate and brought down trees. It happened on Sunday in Bardonecchia, near Turin, after heavy rain caused a mountain stream to burst

A teenager who jumped in the ocean to flee the deadly wildfires in Hawaii has said his family probably would have died if they hadn’t stuck together. Noah Tomkinson, 19, was with his younger brother Milo, 13, and their mother in the historic town of Lahaina when the flames began to spread dangerously close. They

Vladimir Putin is the man who brought war back to Europe, by sending his tanks into Ukraine on 24 February last year. Little is known about the murky workings of the Kremlin and of Mr Putin’s state of mind – to his citizens, he is both “the old man” and the symbol of Russia. To

Oprah Winfrey has been turned away from a shelter for survivors of the Hawaii wildfires – as the official death toll topped 90 on Sunday. The TV personality, who has spent recent days helping with aid efforts during a visit to the state, was accompanied by a CBS news crew when she was denied entry

An investigation has been launched into claims climbers left a porter to die near the peak of the world’s most treacherous mountain, a mountaineer has said. Dozens of climbers are alleged to have walked past the Pakistani helper in their eagerness to reach the summit of K2 after he was gravely injured in a fall.