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Israel faces growing condemnation as Gaza aid distribution devolves into chaos
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Israel is facing growing international pressure as aid distribution efforts in Gaza devolved into chaos during the first days of a controversial new…
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Deadly rush at UN food warehouse as Gaza hunger crisis worsens
Hundreds of Palestinians forced their way into a UN food warehouse in central Gaza on Wednesday, desperate for aid as hunger grips the territory after months of border closures.
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Poland’s presidential election pits pro-European mayor against nationalist conservative
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s presidential election has come down to a stark ideological choice: a liberal pro-European mayor versus a staunch nationalist conservative. They are polling so close that…
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Nepal's mountaineering community marks 72 years since conquest of Everest summit
Nepal contains eight of the highest peaks in the world and every year hundreds of foreign climbers fly to the country in South Asia to tackle the mountains.
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Chinese paraglider survives accidental 8,000-metre-high flight above the clouds | China
A Chinese paraglider who was accidentally propelled more than 8,000 metres high by an updraft has been banned from the activity for six months after a video of his ordeal went viral.
Peng Yujiang began from an elevation of about 3,000m in the…
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Climbers struggle against the weather on Mount Everest in photos
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Hundreds of climbers and their Sherpa guides scaled Mount Everest this month in Nepal, struggling against harsh weather to make it to the summit of the world’s highest mountain…
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Video. Everest faces pressure from climate change and overcrowding
At a gathering in Kathmandu, attended by over 100 Everest summiteers, the Nepal government pledged safer climbing conditions and better environmental safeguards.
This season, climbers reported experiencing traffic jams, sudden weather shifts, and illness, making the climb more dangerous. Veterans…
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