Tag: World
Mount Everest climbers must bag their poop to bring back to base camp
Under a new rule, climbers on Mount Everest must now use special bags to carry their own feces off the mountain. More 8,000 kilograms of human waste was left on Everest last year.
Russian officials say dozens killed in Moscow concert hall attack
Russian authorities said security was tightened at Moscow’s airports and railway stations, while the Moscow mayor cancelled all mass gatherings scheduled for the weekend.
Read the transcript of Kate Middleton’s cancer announcement
On March 22, 2024, Kate Middleton -- the Princess of Wales -- announced that cancer was found during her abdominal surgery earlier in the year.
Kate Middleton says surgery found cancer, is undergoing chemotherapy
Kate Middleton announced her cancer diagnosis to the world, saying she's in the 'early stages' of treatment.
Netanyahu says Israel could ‘do it alone’ if U.S. opposes Rafah assault
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will invade Rafah and "do it alone," if necessary. He spoke shortly after a meeting an American official who urged him not to.
Russia, China veto U.S.-backed UN resolution for Gaza cease-fire
Russia and China on Friday vetoed a U.S.-sponsored UN resolution calling for “an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
U.S. panel seeking shutdown of part of Line 5 pipeline urged to move lawsuit to state court
Michigan attorneys pressed a federal appellate panel to move their lawsuit, which seeks to shut down part of the Line 5 pipeline, from federal to state court.
Russia carries out largest air strike of Ukraine war on energy facilities
Russia on Friday staged its largest air strike on Ukrainian energy infrastructure of the war, leaving more than a million others without electricity, Kyiv said.
Who is Simon Harris? 37-year-old emerges as sole candidate to be Ireland PM
Ireland's Simon Harris, a 37-year-old politician best known for helping steer the country's response to COVID-19, entered the contest to become its prime minister on Thursday.
Museum behind ladies-only art exhibit sued by man who was denied entry
Artist Kirsha Kaechele arrived at the Tasmania courtroom alongside 25 women dressed in navy business attire, all of whom made a show of reading feminist texts in the courtroom.
New Banksy mural has already been defaced
The local Islington Council said it was 'sad to see the piece has been defaced' and added that a CCTV camera is being installed to monitor the mural.
Electronic waste is on the rise, UN warns, as recycling expected to drop
U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further.
Canadian woman shot dead outside convenience store in Mexico
Mexico police say the Canadian woman, identified as Gabriele Schart, and a friend were victims of an armed robbery in Querataro, which is in Central Mexico.
At least 35% of Gaza’s have building destroyed, UN says
Satellite images analyzed by the UN Satellite Centre show that 35 per cent of the Gaza Strip's buildings have been destroyed or damaged during Israel's offensive.
U.N. says Islamic Republic of Iran committed crimes against humanity
Kosar Eftekhari's eye injury is now evidence, showcasing the brutality and criminality of the Islamic Republic of Iran against its people.
