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2h ago

Why Everest, the world’s tallest mountain, is growing even taller

A river’s shift 89,000 years ago may have added up to 160 feet to Everest’s height through erosion and crust rebound, linking river dynamics to mountain formation in the Himalayas.
Wind blows snow off the summit at sunrise of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region
Wind blows snow off the summit at sunrise of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region
5h ago

Japan's new leader unveils cabinet ahead of snap election

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who was elected leader of his party last week, is seeking to heal party divisions and secure a national mandate with an Oct. 27 snap election.
Shigeru Ishiba became Japanese prime minister on October 1, seeking to restore the ruling party's popularity and tackle a demographic crisis, a lacklustre economy and fears over China's military build-up.
Shigeru Ishiba became Japanese prime minister on October 1, seeking to restore the ruling party's popularity and tackle a demographic crisis, a lacklustre economy and fears over China's military build-up.
5h ago

Ticketing platform under fire over scalping of Coldplay tickets

Authorities in India summoned executives after furious fans said scalpers prevented them from buying tickets for the British rock band’s upcoming shows in Mumbai.
Chris Martin performs in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 21, 2024.
Chris Martin performs in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 21, 2024.
5h ago

25 feared dead after school bus catches fire in Thailand

The bus carrying students and teachers on a field trip caught fire on the outskirts of the capital, Bangkok, officials said.
A devastating fire tore through a Thai bus carrying 44 students and teachers on a school trip on October 1, 2024, officials said, with up to 25 feared dead. (Photo
A devastating fire tore through a Thai bus carrying 44 students and teachers on a school trip on October 1, 2024, officials said, with up to 25 feared dead. (Photo
6h ago

U.S. military slams 'unsafe' Russia fighter jet maneuver near Alaska

“The conduct of one Russian Su-35 was unsafe, unprofessional, and endangered all," Air Force General Gregory Guillot said.
On Sept. 23, 2024, a U.S. Air Force F-16 operating under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command, was conducting a routine intercept of a Russian Tu-95 aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) when a Russian Su-35 aircraft conducted an unsafe maneuver directed at the F-16.
On Sept. 23, 2024, a U.S. Air Force F-16 operating under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command, was conducting a routine intercept of a Russian Tu-95 aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) when a Russian Su-35 aircraft conducted an unsafe maneuver directed at the F-16.
8h ago

'No challenges can stop China's progress,' Xi Jinping says in 75th anniversary speech

The Chinese leader also reiterated Beijing’s aims for reunification with the self-governing island of Taiwan as he marked the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that no challenges can stop the country from moving forward and reiterated Beijing’s reunification aims with Taiwan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that no challenges can stop the country from moving forward and reiterated Beijing’s reunification aims with Taiwan.
10h ago

South Korean police officers jailed over 'man-made' Halloween crowd crush

A Seoul court said the 2022 crowd crush, which killed 159 people, was a “man-made disaster” that could have been either prevented or mitigated substantially had the accused fulfilled their duties.
A person gets loaded into an ambulance on the street
A person gets loaded into an ambulance on the street
10h ago

Stabbing in Shanghai kills 3 and injures 15 others, police say

A 37-year-old suspect surnamed Lin was apprehended shortly after the attack, which police said he carried out “to vent his anger due to personal economic disputes.”
The front of a Chinese police car
The front of a Chinese police car

81-year-old South Korean model falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant

“Even at this age, I had the courage to grab onto an opportunity and take on a challenge,” said model Choi Soon-hwa.
Choi Soon-hwa smiles on stage in front of other contestants, wearing a white dress
Choi Soon-hwa smiles on stage in front of other contestants, wearing a white dress
1d ago

Far right wins close Austria election, a boost for Putin

FPÖ leader is branded the “Volkskanzler,” or “people’s chancellor,” by his party, a term most associated with the Nazis who used it to describe Adolf Hitler.
Herbert Kickl speaks to reporters
Herbert Kickl speaks to reporters

Iran vows revenge for Nasrallah killing; Israeli strikes displace up to 1 million in Lebanon

The Israeli military said Sunday it had killed another senior Hezbollah figure as the U.S. scrambled to respond to the killing of the militant and political group’s powerful leader.
Image: Hezbollah Confirms Death Of Leader Nasrallah As Israel Continues Strikes Across Lebanon
Image: Hezbollah Confirms Death Of Leader Nasrallah As Israel Continues Strikes Across Lebanon

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