Nepal’s ‘Everest Man’ claims record 29th summit
AFP : Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa reached the top of Mount Everest for the 29th time Sunday, breaking his own record for the most...
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Political turmoil in Kuwait as emir dissolves parliament
Aljazeera : Kuwait’s emir has dissolved the parliament and taken over some of its duties, state media reported, weeks after the Gulf country held elections....
Israel strikes Gaza as US report criticises war conduct
AFP : Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Saturday after renewed US criticism over its conduct of the war and a UN warning of “epic” disaster...
Flash floods kill 153 Afghans
Aljazeera : At least 153 people have been killed in flash floods in northern Afghanistan triggered by torrential rains, the Taliban’s Ministry of Interior Affairs...
Turkey reopens ancient church with prized mosaics to Muslim worship
AFP : Turkey has opened the ancient Chora church, one of Istanbul’s most celebrated Byzantine buildings, to Muslim worshippers after it was used as a...
First ‘extreme’ solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras
AFP : The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday, triggering spectacular celestial light shows from Tasmania to Britain...
Man rescued five days after South Africa building collapse
Reuters : A man was rescued from the rubble five days after a deadly building collapse in South Africa in what Western Cape Premier Alan...
Paris officer ‘between life and death’ after police station shooting
AFP : One of two officers shot and seriously wounded by an attacker at a police station in Paris was fighting for his life Friday,...
Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar’s civil war
AFP : Six months into an offensive against Myanmar ‘s military government, opposition forces have made massive gains, but civilian casualties are rising sharply as...
Deaths in Brazil floods rise to 113
Reuters : The death toll from severe flooding in southern Brazil has risen to 113, civil defense said on Thursday, as rescue operations continued and...
Heatstroke kills 61 in Thailand so far this year
AFP : Heatstroke has killed 61 people in Thailand so far this year, more than in all of 2023, the health ministry said on Friday...