Climbers Are Rescued After Three Nights at 20,000 Feet
Two climbers, one American and one British, were rescued from a Himalayan mountain after being stranded for three nights at nearly 20,000 feet, Indian officials said.
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2 foreign climbers rescued after being stranded in India’s Himalayas for 3 days
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Two foreign climbers have been rescued after being stranded for three days on a mountain in India’s Himalayan north.
Ishiba’s task: make Japan’s vicious cycle a virtuous one
In Europe, we are better at producing reports recommending what needs to be done than at producing political leaders capable of doing it.
Kazakhstan votes on whether to build first nuclear plant
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Ubisoft shares skyrocket 33% after report Tencent, Guillemot family considering buyout
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India’s renewed push for permanent UN Security Council seat faces persistent China roadblock
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Stellantis CEO says too soon to confirm 2025 dividend as shares slide
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares on Thursday left the door open for possible cuts to its dividend and share buybacks next year and brushed off problems with its U.S. business that led to a major profit warning this week as a "small operational error".