Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice
Nearly 1,000 climbers will attempt to scale the peak in coming weeks and this has raised safety concerns. Source link
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Alleged scammer extradited after hacking attempt on BTS star
The suspect allegedly tried to transfer millions of dollars worth of shares from Jungkook’s account. Source link
Indigenous Australians win record A$150m after billionaire mined without permission
The Yindjibarndi people had sought A$1.8bn compensation for cultural damage and economic loss. Source link
BJP leader back to head India's Assam state for second time in a row
Himanta Biswa Sarma is seen as one of the architects of BJP’s rapid growth in India’s northeast. Source link
Ex-Philippine leader Duterte's drug war enforcer escapes ICC arrest
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, a former national police chief, has sought refuge in the senate. Source link
I led hikers up an Indonesian volcano – and then it erupted
An Indonesian guide who led hikers up Mount Dukono has described the moment of Friday’s eruption which killed three people. Source link
Trump’s visit to China could set relations for many years to come
“So long as the visit proceeds smoothly and Trump concludes he was treated respectfully, then the uneasy calm in the bilateral relationship will endure. If, on the other hand, Trump leaves feeling disrespected or trifled with, then he could have a change of heart,” says Ryan Hass, Director of the John L Thornton China Centre…
Police find body believed to be of fugitive Australian shooter
A body found in New South Wales is thought to be that of a man wanted over a triple murder. Source link
Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeached for a second time
If convicted in a Senate trial, which is uncertain, she will be disqualified from running for president. Source link
Much is at stake as Trump and Xi meet again: How did we get here?
The first US presidential visit to China in almost 10 years will test a fragile tariff truce. Source link