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Nepali Sherpa scales Mount Everest for a record 32nd time
A renowned Nepali Sherpa guide scaled Mount Everest for the 32nd time on Sunday, an official said, smashing his own record set last year.
Kami Rita Sherpa, 56, reached the 8,849-metre (29,032 foot) peak - the highest in the world - while…
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam port as final destination
The hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius was due to dock in Rotterdam on Monday morning for disinfection, with Dutch authorities preparing quarantine arrangements for the 25 crew members and two medical staff remaining on board.
Local…
Oil touches 2-week high after drone attack on UAE nuclear power plant
Oil prices extended gains on Monday as efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran appeared to have stalled, after a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates came under attack and as U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to discuss…
Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Donald Trump about Iran war
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US President Donald Trump minutes ago about the war with Iran before convening a limited security discussion this evening, Netanyahu’s office confirms to The Times of Israel.
The…
India hikes petrol, diesel prices more than 3%, retailers say
India has raised petrol and diesel prices for the first time in four years by 3 rupees ($0.03) per litre, or more than 3%, according to retailers in Delhi on Friday, to recoup some of the losses incurred due to higher global crude oil…
US Justice Dept close to dropping charges against India’s Gautam Adani, sources say
The U.S. Justice Department is close to dropping criminal fraud charges against Gautam Adani, an Indian billionaire who has promised to invest $10 billion in the U.S. economy, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
The…
Donald Trump says Xi Jinping offered to “help” with Iran
US President Donald Trump said that China’s leader Xi Jinping offered during their talks Thursday to help resolve the conflict between the US and Iran.
China has close ties to Iran and is the number one consumer of Iranian oil.…
PSG make history with fifth straight Ligue 1 title
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) clinched their fifth consecutive Ligue 1 title on Wednesday after defeating their closest challengers Lens 2-0 away from home, sealing yet another dominant domestic campaign under Luis Enrique.
The victory moved…
Vijay wins Tamil Nadu trust vote with 144 MLAs voting in favour; DMK walks out
Chief Minister Vijay on Wednesday comfortably won the trust vote in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, with 144 MLAs backing his government against the majority mark of 118.
The floor test, however, saw high political drama, with DMK…
Turkish Airlines plane evacuated due to tyre fire after landing in Kathmandu
A tyre of a Turkish Airlines plane caught fire after it landed on Monday in Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu, authorities said, forcing the closure of the airport for an hour.
All 277 passengers and 11 crew on the Airbus A330 arriving from…