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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
The renowned mountaineer was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
Shooting at In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Idaho leaves three people dead
Police chief say shooter found dead after ‘very chaotic scene’ near busy shopping area in Twin FallsThree people were killed and seven more were injured, some critically, in a shooting...
EVs and hybrids approach half of Australian new car sales amid ongoing fuel crisis
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Undercover police unit closed down over unjustified surveillance, spycops inquiry told
Senior officer behind closure says SDS caused ‘incalculable harm’ by infiltrating groups that posed no threatAn undercover police unit that spied on tens of thousands of political activists had to...
‘This is where democracy beats totalitarianism’: Ukraine’s drone strike force takes the fight to Russia
Exclusive: At a launch site in the Ukrainian countryside, members of the elite ‘Magyar’s Birds’ brigade are turning Russia’s vast size into a weaknessSparrows were cheeping as the sun set...
Shooting at In-and-Out Burger in Idaho Leaves at Least 3 Dead and 2 Injured, Official Says
A spokesman for Twin Falls cautioned that the number of victims was “expected to be higher.” The police said the shooter was dead.
Trump climbs down on Iran strikes after Saudi alarm and threats from Tehran
President claims delay is ‘subject to being able to rapidly make a deal’ as intervention by Saudi crown prince is revealed and Iran warns neighboursDonald Trump said on Saturday night...
Three dead including female bomber in Moscow restaurant attack
At least three people are dead and more than 20 injured after a bomb exploded outside a restaurant in central Moscow.
More Than a Dozen Wildfires Burn in Washington State, Forcing Evacuations
The Old Trails fire near Spokane had grown to about 2,500 acres by Saturday evening, propelled by strong wind gusts and high temperatures.
Why isn’t anyone challenging Infantino for FIFA’s top job?
FIFA’s Gianni Infantino has scrapped his controversial plan to sell a stake in the World Cup after global outrage.
The Allure and Peril of Riding an Alaskan Wave for Six Miles
The tidal bore that rockets up the Turnagain Arm south of Anchorage can carry a surfer for an hour; it can also kill. Now that the secret is out, how...
Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are on the rise across west Africa, campaigners warn
Activists in the region say politicians regard LGBTQ+ people as ‘the easiest scapegoats to maintain their power’A growing number of west African countries are implementing or strengthening anti-LGBTQ+ laws, amid...