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Everest Sherpa presumed dead found alive after 6 days; family demands probe into rescue delays

News June 5, 2026

The family of a Nepali climber who dragged himself off Mount Everest six days after being abandoned called for an investigation into rescue efforts, as doctors said on Friday he is in a stable conditi...

India's 'Cockroach Party' chief flies to New Delhi for protest

News June 5, 2026

The founder of India’s satirical online “Cockroach People’s Party” said he was flying back to New Delhi on Friday, to take the viral social media campaign to the streets. Abhijeet Dipke, the 3...

'Embryonic spines': Trump faces growing Republican pushback

News June 5, 2026

United States President Donald Trump is used to getting his own way with Republican lawmakers— but there are signs of dissent as his party nervously eyes the looming midterm elections. From a vote a...

Bondi Beach hero charged with assaulting father

Health June 5, 2026

SYDNEY: A Sydney man credited with saving dozens of lives during last year’s deadly mass shooting on Bondi Beach has been charged with assaulting his father, local media and police said on Thursday....

Pakistan upstage Australia for 2-1 ODI series win

News June 4, 2026

Spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan starred in Pakistan’s four-wicket win in their decisive third and final one-day international against Australia in Lahore on Thursday. Shaheen grabbed 3...

Vast astronaut mission kicks off commercial race to replace ISS

Crypto June 4, 2026

The race to replace the ageing International Space Station (ISS) is heating up after US company Vast announced a mission to fly an astronaut to its planned Haven-1 station next year. If the repeatedly...

From poplars to pistachios, Afghans rediscover the value of trees

News June 4, 2026

Under the shade of recently planted poplars in Afghanistan, village leader Ghulam Ali Poya is proud to see residents rediscover the value of trees after years of wartime deforestation. “There were f...

Israel, Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire

Health June 4, 2026

Israel and Lebanon agreed on Wednesday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a “complete cessation” of fire by Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after US-led talks in Washingt...

Ebola had 'big head-start' but response catching up: WHO

Health June 3, 2026

The Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa had a “big head-start”, the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief acknowledged Wednesday, but insisted efforts to rein in the deadly virus were making p...

New Delhi hotel fire kills at least 21: police

News June 3, 2026

At least 21 people were killed when a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday, police said, in one of the deadliest blazes in the Indian capital in recent years. Building fires are commo...