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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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Africa: Former Mauritanian Finance Minister Tah Elected President of AfDB
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- Former Mauritanian finance minister, Sidi Ould Tah, was elected president of the Africa Development Bank, the AfDB announced. Tah, who also headed the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, won after three rounds of voting by the AfDB's Board of Governors at their meeting in Abidjan, securing more than 76% of the votes in the end, according to reports.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Paedophile surgeon's sentence leaves victims appalled
Prolific abuser Joel Le Scouarnec's 20-year sentence raises questions about whether French law is too lenient.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Tate brothers charged with rape and trafficking in the U.K.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate face rape and trafficking charges in the U.K.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:David Lynch auction: More than 450 personal items go under the hammer
Fancy owning a little piece of Twin Peaks or โMulholland Driveโ? The auction includes Lynchโs directorโs chair, rugs from Twin Peaks, plenty of coffee paraphernalia and the directorโs personal 35mm print of โEraserheadโ...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Almost 2.5mn people in England estimated to have ADHD
Only third of those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are thought to have been diagnosed, data shows
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Facing a pilot shortage, Swiss cancels flights. Is this a sign of a wider European trend?
Switzerlandโs national carrier isnโt the only European airline cutting summer flights.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:China Briefing 29 May 2025: The โShenzen modelโ; Record solar growth; NDRC rejected industrial โrat raceโ
Welcome to Carbon Briefโs China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... The post China Briefing 29 May 2025: The โShenzen modelโ; Record solar growth; NDRC rejected industrial โrat raceโ appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Sudan reports 70 cholera deaths in Khartoum in two days
Cholera outbreak is centred around the capital city, Khartoum, which has been devastated by more than two years of war.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:America needs to make its cities family-friendly again
The pandemic accelerated an urban exodus that was already well under way
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:How Dismantling the US Millennium Challenge Corporation Will Undermine Mongolia
Shutting down development agencies such as the MCC will force Mongolia to rely more on Russia and China for funding.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Why Is Iran Strengthening Its Ties With Central Asia?
Its extensive road and railway network, coupled with major ports in the Indian Ocean, gives Iran an important advantage in cooperation with the landlocked Central Asian republics.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Why Russia may soon shoot more hypersonic Oreshniks at Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merzโsrevelationthat the West has removed all restrictions on the range of weapons it supplies to Ukraine evoked a sense of deja vu from late last year. Russiawarnedthem against doing this at the time, but themoment of truthfinally arrived once they defied it. Thatโs whenRussian President Vladimir Putin climbed the escalation ladderby authorizing [โฆ] The post Why Russia may soon shoot more...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Colombians Continue National Strike in Defense of Their Labor Rights
The mobilization seeks to pressure Congress to guarantee workersโ rights, said a SintraONGS spokesperson. On Thursday, Colombians continued their two-day national strike in support of a popular referendum on labor reform promoted by President Gustavo Petro. RELATED: Colombians Launch 48-Hour National Strike in Support of Labor Reform Referendum In Bogota, workers, and students gathered in [โฆ]
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Cobalt and nickel-free electric car batteries boom in โgood newsโ for rainforests
Lithium iron phosphate batteries do not contain cobalt and nickel, which are mostly found in rainforest nations like the DR Congo and Indonesia The post Cobalt and nickel-free electric car batteries boom in โgood newsโ for rainforests appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Nigeria's Tinubu touts economy amid cost-of-living anger
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said his economic reforms are "working" as consumer prices for the average Nigerian stay high. The Tinubu government has devalued the country's currency and cut subsidies.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:US trade court says Trumpโs global tariffs are illegal
Panel of judges finds president did not have authority to introduce levies using the legislation he cited
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Everest faces pressure from climate change and overcrowding
Nepal says it must protect Mount Everest as rising climber numbers and climate change put pressure on the worldโs highest peak.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:As Kloop Journalists Are Detained, a Familiar Refrain: Suspicion of โCalling for Mass Riotsโ
The head of the Kyrgyz presidential press service aired an unfounded allegation on Facebook that the detained journalists were being paid by Bolot Temirov.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Ursula von der Leyen awarded Charlemagne Prize for promoting European unity
In her acceptance speech, Ursula von der Leyen outlined key priorities for Europeโs future: stronger defence, greater innovation, EU enlargement and the protection of democracy and resilience.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:What Will Tariffs Do to the Energy Economy? Here Are Three Scenarios
The Trump administrationโs ever-changing policies on tariffs and trade have injected chaos into the global energy economy. On Wednesday, a federal court blocked President Donald Trump from being able to adopt tariffs under an emergency-powers law. The administration is appealing the ruling. This sets up additional legal wrangling in addition to the conflicts over trade [โฆ]
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Digital Media May Be Easing China-US Tensions, Not Fueling Them
New research finds that Americans who primarily get news from online and social media platforms have lower levels of hostility toward China.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:EU and six member states take โhistoric stepโ by ratifying UN treaty to protect the high seas
The High Seas Treaty has the potential to bring about a significant shift in global ocean conservation efforts.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:European Union and the United Arab Emirates Launch Free Trade Talks
This initiative aims to expand further the EUโs global trade network, which currently comprises 44 agreements. On Wednesday, the European Commission confirmed that the European Union (EU) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have formally launched negotiations for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a potential breakthrough towards the EUโs first comprehensive trade deal [โฆ]
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Haribo recalls bags of sweets in Netherlands after cannabis found
The confectionary company says it is working with the police after several people report feeling ill.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:From Marshall Islands to Dakotas, Environmental Crimes Cannot Be Covered Up
In the bulliesโ playbook, silencing opponents is key. Hereโs why it always backfires.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Italian feminist designer Maria Grazia Chiuri leaves Dior
A new change of chair in the fashion world. Roman designer Maria Grazia Chiuri is leaving the artistic direction of the Parisian fashion house.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Uzbekistan and Slovenia strengthen ties with new trade and cooperation agreements
Uzbekistan is Slovenia's second-largest foreign trade partner in Central Asia, and the two plan to increase trade turnover to 500 million by further expanding the exchange of goods and services.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Trust in EU at 18-year high but fears for economy rising
Regular poll confirmed trend of recent months for uptick in approval for and trust in EU, against fragile geopolitical backdrop.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Police in Indonesia arrest Australian man for allegedly smuggling cocaine into Bali
The Southeast Asian country has extremely strict drug laws and convicted smugglers are sometimes executed by firing squad.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Nkabane Congratulates 17-Year-Old Up Graduate On Actuarial Science Achievement
[SAnews.gov.za] Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane, has congratulated one of the University of Pretoria's (UP) youngest-ever graduates, Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli, who obtained her degree in Actuarial Science at the age of 17.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:South Africa: 400 Suspects Arrested During Nationwide Vala Umgodi Operations
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested 427 suspects during nationwide Vala Umgodi Operations conducted from 19 May 2025 to 25 May 2025.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Four Arrested for Issuing Driving Licences Fraudulently
[SAnews.gov.za] Four people have been arrested for allegedly issuing driving licences fraudulently in Lephalale, in Limpopo, by the anti-corruption wing of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigations (Hawks).
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:China and Pacific Island Countries Strengthen Ties
The Pacific countries recognized that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory. On Wednesday, China and 11 Pacific Island nations reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ties, according to a joint statement released during a two-day meeting hosted in the city of Xiamen. RELATED: China Urges the United States to Protect International Students Amid [โฆ]
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:EU must assert independence with arms spending and Ukraine accession, says von der Leyen
โI am deeply convinced that history is calling on us now. Just like back in 1989, when the winds of change swept through Europe," she said on accepting the Charlemagne prize.
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