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Mt. Everest records 1st deaths of 2021 climbing season
A Swiss and an American national died during the final ascent of the world's tallest peak, according to Mingma Sherpa, chairman of the Seven Summit Treks, an expedition agency based in Kathmandu. "The climbers who were members of our expedition team died during the final ascent," Sherpa told DPA news agency on Thursday morning.
5 kids injured in Russia school shooting under close observation
The five victims in question all suffered gunshot wounds or broken bones during Tuesday's attack, in which a graduate of the school No. 175 is alleged to have attacked with a gun, leaving nine dead and 23 wounded, reports dpa news agency. Most of the victims were students.
Israel international airport closed for landings amid tensions
Departures will be redirected to the Ramon Airport, a smaller airport outside the southern resort city of Eilat, the Israel Airports Authority said in a statement. "The decision to reroute the flights is aimed to allow greater freedom of action in protecting the skies of Israel," Xinhua news agency quoted the statement as saying.
28 cases of blood clot disorder linked to Johnson & Johnson vax: US CDC
The number of cases has increased from 15 last month, all of which were in women, the New York Times reported. Although the latest report has identified a handful of cases in men, women -- especially those between the ages of 30 and 49 -- remain at high risk.
1,600 rockets fired from Gaza, 7 Israeli deaths: Israel Military
Around 400 went down over Gaza, DPA news agency quoted military spokesman Jonathan Conricus as saying. The success rate of Israel's Iron Dome aerial defence system continues to average around 90 per cent at intercepting rockets, he added. Seven people have died in Israel since the rocket launches began on Monday - six civilians and one soldier.
Nepali guide creates world record by climbing Everest twice
Sherpa first reached the top of the mountain in the evening of May 7 as a member of a rope-fixing team, and then performed the feat again on the morning of May 11, while guiding an expedition team consisting of Bahraini Prince Sheikh Mohammed Hamad Mohammed Al Khalifa, according to the company which organised both expeditions.
Blinken stresses de-escalation in call with Palestinian President
Blinken and Abbas on Wednesday "discussed the violence in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, and the Secretary expressed his condolences for the lives lost as a result" Xinhua news agency quoted the State Department as saying in a readout. "The Secretary also expressed his belief that Palestinians and Israelis deserve equal measures of freedom, dignity, security and prosperity," the readout added.
EU launches zero pollution action plan
The plan ties together all relevant European Union policies to tackle and prevent pollution, with a special emphasis on how to use digital solutions to tackle pollution, Xinhua news agency quoted the Commission as saying on Wednesday. Air pollution is considered the biggest environmental risk to human health in the EU.
2 militants arrested for planning attack on Bangladesh Parliament
The two militants are Abu Sakib, 22, a member of the banned outfit Ansar Al Islam, and Ali Hasan Osama, a radical orator. Sakib, a college student in Sirajganj of Pabna district, was motivated by the words of Osama and "came to embrace martyrdom while attacking Parliament", the police said.
Guterres appoints new UN humanitarian chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the appointment of Martin Griffiths as Undersecretary-General for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator. Griffiths will continue to serve as special envoy for Yemen until a transition has been announced, Guterres' press office said in a statement on Wednesday.
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