The survival of a mountain guide who was believed to be missing on Mount Everest for six days is being hailed a “miracle”. Dawa Sherpa – also known as Hillary Dawa Sherpa – was last seen above Camp 3, at around 7,500m (24,600ft), while coming down the mountain after summiting. The BBC’s Rajini Vaidyanathan pieces…
After weeks of renovation, water has begun flowing back into the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. President Donald Trump launched the project in early April, which included resurfacing the pool, addressing leaks and painting it “American flag blue”. Trump initially said that the project would cost $2m (£1.5m), but it is now expected to cost $13.1m,…
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This method, known as the Sterile Insect Technique, has been in use for many years to control a variety of insect populations, including fruit flies and mosquitos. It works by hatching flies in an enclosed space, and then exposing them to radiation to make them sterile before releasing them into the wild. Source link
BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year. Source link
Ukraine’s president tells the Russian leader that only “direct engagement” between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran. Source link
Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday. Source link
British lawyer David Haigh lost contact with Zeynab Javadli on Tuesday and the BBC has been told her home in Dubai is locked and empty. Source link