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The remains of a German man who went missing while climbing near Switzerland’s iconic Matterhorn mountain 37 years ago have been recovered. DNA tests confirmed the remains belonged to the 38-year-old, who went missing in September 1986. The discovery was made by climbers hiking along the Theodul Glacier in Zermatt on 12 July, police in

Singapore has executed a woman for the first time in 19 years. Saridewi Djamani, 45, was sentenced to death in 2018 for trafficking nearly 31 grams (1.09 ounces) of heroin, the Central Narcotics Bureau said. It said the amount was “sufficient to feed the addiction of about 370 abusers for a week”. Human rights groups,

Jordan Henderson’s new Saudi Arabian football club has turned part of a colour photograph black and white – ensuring his rainbow armband cannot be seen. A burst of images of Henderson playing for Liverpool feature on a video from Al-Ettifaq FC to announce his signing. One features Henderson in a match in December 2020 when

The ex-British spy who wrote a dossier on Donald Trump and Russian interference in the US election says he believes Vladimir Putin will be out of power “within the next year”. Christopher Steele, who ran the Russia desk at MI6 in London between 2006 and 2009, told Sky News the West needs to “prepare for

A US soldier who is being held in North Korea after entering the country without permission while on a tourist outing is “not the type to get into trouble”, his sister has said. Travis King crossed the border into North Korea while on a tour of the de-militarised zone (DMZ) that separates the secretive state

Myanmar has said it “categorically rejects” claims made by Sky News in its undercover reporting of the civil war in the country. The report from inside the country claims to “bring Myanmar to the world’s attention” but has been “found to be deceiving”, the country’s embassy in London has said in a statement. It comes

A former nurse is suing the hospital she worked at after witnessing a patient’s face catching fire during an operation, according to Australian media. Marilyn Espinola was working at Sunshine Hospital in St Albans, northwest of Melbourne, when a procedure to remove a section of a patient’s artery went horribly wrong. The fire broke out

China’s outspoken foreign minister – who has not been seen publicly for a month – has been removed from office and replaced by his predecessor. Chinese state media gave no reason for Qin Gang’s removal but it comes after speculation over his personal affairs and political rivalries. The foreign ministry has provided no information about

A woman and her parents have been arrested after a headless body was discovered in a hotel bathtub in Japan. The body of Hitoshi Ura was found in the red light district of Susukino – known for its so-called short-stay “love hotels” – in the city of Sapporo on the northern island of Hokkaido in

Efforts to tighten restrictions on women in Iran have reignited the protest movement that saw the country’s streets flooded with furious Iranians for more than half a year. Calls to commemorate Mahsa Jina Amini, the Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody last year, have rocketed on social media in the wake of announcements strengthening

Saudi football club Al Hilal have made a world record £259m bid for Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe. Sky Sports News reported at least five clubs have contacted the French club in recent days about signing Mbappe – with Premier League sides among those interested. The 24-year-old has been put up for sale by the French champions, who

The right-wing Popular Party (PP) is projected to be ahead after a general election in Spain – but it is likely to need the support of the far-right to govern. PP is likely to fall short of an outright parliamentary majority, according to two exit polls. However, the voter surveys suggest the party could govern

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba wants to help tackle the UK’s cost of living crisis, telling Sky News that ending poverty is “the goal” of a new ethical fund he is launching. In an exclusive interview Pogba, 30, recalled queuing with his mother at food banks when he was growing up in France. “I

A little less than two weeks ago, we were taken to the camp at Tsel where Yevgeny Prigozhin appears to have popped up. We were told by the Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko that Wagner had other encampment plans for their Belarusian stay. But it seems not. Barely a week later Wagner military convoys were already

A tourist who saw a US soldier run across the North Korean border said she first thought it was part of a TikTok stunt. Private Second Class Travis T King was reportedly facing disciplinary action by the US military when he crossed into the secretive country, US officials said. Sarah Leslie, from New Zealand, was

Vladimir Putin will not be attending the BRICS trade summit in South Africa thereby avoiding the risk of arrest. The South African government broke the news with the following statement: “By mutual agreement, President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation will not attend the Summit, but the Russian Federation will be represented by Foreign Minister,

Businesses in Germany should consider allowing staff to take midday siestas, according to a public health chief, as temperatures in the country soar. Johannes Niessen, the head of the country’s public health officers association, also suggested staff could use cold foot baths under their desks to keep cool. He made the comments to German media,

Senior Ukrainian military officials believe Russia is planning a massive attack in the northeastern Kharkiv region in a bid to draw Ukraine’s efforts away from its counteroffensive. It comes as the boss of MI6, Sir Richard Moore, suggested the invasion was “doomed”. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson sits down with our international affairs

China has a responsibility for the “tragic” situation in Myanmar because it is the “foremost supporter” of the military regime, the head of the British foreign intelligence service MI6 has said. “It is appalling to see what is happening in that wonderful country,” Sir Richard Moore told Sky News during a briefing with journalists in

Police in Western Australia are trying to work out what a mystery object is after it washed up on a remote beach. The gold-coloured cylinder, estimated to be 2.5 metres long and 2.5 metres wide, was found and reported by local residents on Sunday afternoon at Green Head, about 155 miles north of Perth. Officers