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Is a COVID cluster brewing at Mount Everest?

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When Nepal decided to re-open its side of Mount Everest earlier this year, climbers rejoiced.

But recent reports suggest even the world’s highest peak isn’t safe from the spread of COVID-19.

Despite the Nepalese Government saying there are no infections on Everest, some climbers have tested positive.

A nearby peak – west of Everest – has also reported seven positive infections, with 19 people recently asked to evacuate.

Current rules prevent mountaineers from sharing photos of other climbers without consent, which has restricted information coming from the mountain.

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Trump says it was a mistake to exclude Putin as G7 leaders meet

G7 leaders clash with Trump on tariffs while struggling for unity amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.

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G7 leaders clash with Trump on tariffs while struggling for unity amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.


G7 leaders confront President Trump over rising tariffs and a fragmented global economy.

But unity is also fraying over how to respond to the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, with world powers divided on a path forward.

The summit exposes deep divides at a time of urgent global crisis.

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Israel targets Iranian state TV in escalating airstrike

Israel’s airstrike on Iranian state TV disrupts live broadcast and damages uranium site, escalating tensions and prompting Iran to seek U.S. intervention for a ceasefire.

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Israel’s airstrike on Iranian state TV disrupts live broadcast and damages uranium site, escalating tensions and prompting Iran to seek U.S. intervention for a ceasefire.


Israel targets Iranian state TV in an airstrike that knocks the network off-air during a live broadcast.

The attack damaged Iran’s uranium enrichment site, sparking further retaliation.

Iran has called on the U.S. to help broker a ceasefire as tensions spiral into dangerous territory.

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Missiles, retaliation and civilians caught in the Iran-Israel crossfire

Israel-Iran conflict intensifies with airstrikes disrupting broadcasts, rising civilian casualties, and escalating retaliation threats.

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Israel-Iran conflict intensifies with airstrikes disrupting broadcasts, rising civilian casualties, and escalating retaliation threats.


Missiles are flying and media outlets are under fire as the Israel-Iran conflict escalates.

An Israeli airstrike disrupted Iranian state TV mid-broadcast, while Iran vows more retaliation against Israeli cities.

The death toll rises with civilians paying the price, as both nations dig in and defy calls for peace.

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