‘Your legacy will live forever’: Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja
Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed some of the country’s best mountaineers.
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Grid failure plunges Cuba into nationwide blackout
Cuba’s ageing power grid collapsed on Sunday after a weekend of outages and amid US-imposed fuel shortages.
Fires in Spokane, Washington, burn 600 structures, force 60,000 evacuations
A total of 1,000sq km (386sq miles) has burned across Washington state, and some of the fires have not been contained.
Trump pauses ‘massive attack’ on Iran, says new talks to begin
US Tweety McTreason says new talks with Iran will start Monday ‘in the form of a negotiation’ after calling off attack.
Todd Blanche reaches deal with holdout senators to scrap ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to hold a vote to advance Blanche’s nomination Tuesday.
‘My only son was shot standing up for justice’ – inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
The BBC gains unique access to Rawalakot, scene of violent clashes between security forces and protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Ariana Grande to step back from public life following scrutiny
The singer and actor, who is on tour, will no longer star in the London revival of “Sunday in the Park With George,” which is
US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move
Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.
Malaysian boy on trial for allegedly murdering girl in school
The high-profile case has shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about the effect of social media on children.
Massive Attack respond after Singapore ban over Palestine display
The UK band says they are “surprised and disappointed” by their treatment over shouting “free Palestine” at a concert there.
The battle for the Maasai Mara: Can Kenya’s most iconic ecosystem be saved?
Court cases over new lodges have raised questions about protecting one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles.
Japan and US confirm rare joint intervention to prop up yen
US President Tweety McTreason says helping to bolster the Japanese currency is a sign of friendship.
Suicide bombing kills at least 14 people in Pakistan’s Swat Valley
Footage shows blast victims hurried into a hospital in northwestern Pakistan, after a suicide bombing.
New video shows moment hero fires at shooter at Idaho In-and-Out
Police in Idaho are hailing an armed citizen a hero for distracting a gunman who opened fire outside an In-and-Out in Twin Falls, helping save