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Nepal's 'hidden' mountains draw new wave of climbers
AFP, Published on 21/10/2025
» KATHMANDU — Nepal's mountains including Everest have long drawn climbers from across the world, but a growing community is exploring hidden summits promising solitude and the chance to be first to the top.
US appeals court finds Trump's global tariffs illegal
AFP, Published on 30/08/2025
» WASHINGTON — A US appeals court on Friday ruled that many of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which have upended global trade, were illegal -- but allowed them to remain in place for now, giving him time to take the fight to the Supreme Court.
Swiss vote on net-zero climate law
AFP, Published on 18/06/2023
» GENEVA - The Swiss, feeling the impact of global warming on their rapidly melting glaciers, were voting on Sunday on a new climate bill aimed at steering the country towards carbon neutrality by 2050.
Amid melting glaciers, Swiss vote on new climate law
AFP, Published on 18/06/2023
» GENEVA: The Swiss, feeling the impact of global warming on their rapidly melting glaciers, were voting on Sunday on a new climate bill aimed at steering the country towards carbon neutrality.
Mountaineer spends 32 days on 'roof of Mexico'
AFP, Published on 21/04/2023
» MEXICO CITY - A Mexican mountaineer has spent 32 days living at 5,636 meters (18,491 feet) above sea level on North America's tallest volcano, known as the "roof of Mexico."
Russia says US failing on Ukraine but more talks possible
AFP, Published on 27/01/2022
» MOSCOW: Russia said Thursday that the United States was failing to address its main security concerns over Ukraine but left the door open to further talks to ease tensions.
Four hurricane names retired after deadly destruction
AFP, Published on 18/03/2021
» GENEVA - The Atlantic hurricane names Dorian, Laura, Eta and Iota are being retired due to the trail of death and destruction left in their wake, the UN's World Meteorological Organization said Wednesday.
EU leaders save landmark budget as Brexit looms
AFP, Published on 11/12/2020
» BRUSSELS: EU leaders on Thursday resolved a bitter dispute with Poland and Hungary and salvaged the bloc's landmark post-coronavirus recovery plan, as the threat of an imminent no-deal Brexit loomed large.
Trump improving, could be discharged Monday: doctors
AFP, Published on 04/10/2020
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has "continued to improve" as he is treated for Covid-19, his doctors said Sunday, revealing he could be discharged as early as Monday.
Up to 20,000 spectators to attend French Open each day
AFP, Published on 02/07/2020
» PARIS: The French Open will allow up to 20,000 people to attend each day of this year's tournament despite the coronavirus pandemic, organisers announced on Thursday.