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Bodies of renowned Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and others recovered from Broad Peak
The bodies of four more climbers, including renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, have been recovered from the Karakoram mountain range, three days after they went missing following an avalanche.
India-China Silk Route trade resumes after six years
Cross-border trade between India and China through the Nathu La Pass in Sikkim has resumed after being suspended for six years. The historic trade route, which had been closed since 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, reopened on Saturday. The route was originally revived in 2006 after remaining closed for 44 years following the 1962 war, and its restoration was seen as a symbol of reviving the ancient Silk Route trade.
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja among 10 confirmed dead after gone missing in Broad Peak avalanche
Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja and nine other climbers have been confirmed dead after an avalanche struck their expedition on Broad Peak in Pakistan's Karakoram mountain range, expedition organizer Elite Exped announced on Saturday (August 2).
Gunman among three killed in USA shooting
Three people, including the suspected gunman, were killed in a shooting at a shopping center in the US state of Idaho, while at least two others were injured, local authorities said.
Trump says he puts planned Iran strike on hold
US President Donald Trump said that he has put a planned large-scale military strike against Iran on hold, citing progress toward what he described as a potential agreement aimed at easing tensions over Tehran's nuclear programme.
13 killed as tourist plane crashes in Peru
Thirteen people were killed after a small plane carrying tourists has crashed in Peru on Saturday (August 1).
3 killed,12 injured in Moscow restaurant bombing
At least three people were killed and 21 sustained serious injuries in an explosion took place at a restaurant in Moscow on Saturday (August 1), according to the Tass state news agency report.
US visa bond increased for citizens of Bangladesh and 50 other countries
The United States has made the visa bond programme permanent for business and tourist visas. Under the new rules, citizens of Bangladesh and 49 other designated countries will be required to pay a predetermined visa bond. The maximum visa bond amount has also been raised from $15,000 to $20,000.
Twin grooms, twin brides, twin priests: Kerala's one-of-a-kind wedding goes viral
An exceptional wedding ceremony in Kerala, India, has taken social media by storm. The highlight of the wedding was that not only the grooms and brides, but also the priests who conducted the rituals and their assistants were all twins.
27 killed, 39 injured after passenger bus plunges into ravine in Algeria
At least 27 people were killed and 39 others injured after a passenger bus veered off a mountain road and plunged into a ravine in northern Algeria on Friday (July 31).