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Meet Nonagenarian Kanchha Sherpa, last surviving of first on Everest 29 May 2023 - 12:58 pm
In this picture taken on May 28, 2023, Kancha Sherpa looks on during an interview on the eve of International Everest Day, at Namche Bazar in Solukhumbu district, northeast of Kathmandu.  (Photo by Robic Upadhayay / AFP)
France's Macron urges end to plastic pollution at global talks 29 May 2023 - 12:22 pm
A photo taken on December 8, 2022, in Vaasa, shows plastic pieces in frozen water. Photo by Olivier MORIN / AFP
Go Air pilots offered extra Rs100,000 a month as retention allowance 29 May 2023 - 12:09 pm
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Shanghai records hottest May day in 100 years: weather service 29 May 2023 - 12:03 pm
A woman wearing sun protective clothing commutes on a bicycle amid hot weather in Shanghai on May 29, 2023. Photo by AFP
China prepares to send first civilian into space 29 May 2023 - 11:56 am
A staff member from the China space program stands before the launch platform of the Shenzhou-16 Manned Space Flight Mission one day before launch at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in China's northwestern Gansu province on May 29, 2023. Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP
India likely bracing for El Niño impact on monsoon 29 May 2023 - 11:48 am
Tourists gather along the banks of Anasagar Lake during a duststorm in Ajmer on May 28, 2023. (Photo by Himanshu Sharma / AFP)
World leaders congratulate Turkish President on re-election 29 May 2023 - 11:26 am
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters following his victory in the second round of the presidential election at the Presidential Palace in Ankara early on May 29, 2023. Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP
North Korea informs Japan of upcoming 'satellite launch' 29 May 2023 - 10:00 am
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida answers questions from reporters after North Korea announced it would launch a satellite, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 29, 2023. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP)
As Typhoon Mawar approaches, Philippines warns of possible flooding, landslides 29 May 2023 - 09:48 am
Fishing boats are docked in the Nanfangao Fishing Harbour for shelters in Yilan county as typhoon Mawar approaches on east coast of Taiwan on May 29, 2023. (Photo by Sam Yeh / AFP)
Ramaphosa allocates powers for minister to address country's energy crisis 28 May 2023 - 09:28 pm
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. File photo / AFP
Erdogan stresses his elections' victory consolidates democracy in Turkiye 28 May 2023 - 09:21 pm
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Jeff Bezos resumes building $175mn Beverly Hills mansion for future wife 28 May 2023 - 08:53 pm
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Incumbent Erdogan seals victory in Turkiye’s presidential runoff 28 May 2023 - 08:40 pm
Turkey's President and presidential candidate of AK Party Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures at the polling station on the day of the Presidential runoff vote in Istanbul on May 28, 2023. (Photo by MURAD SEZER / POOL / AFP)
Medical row in France over unauthorised Covid trial 28 May 2023 - 06:13 pm
File Photo: French virologist Didier Raoult addresses a press conference on Covid-19 at the IHU medical institute in Marseille on April 20, 2022. (Photo by Christophe SIMON / AFP)
Nigeria's departing President Buhari defends legacy 28 May 2023 - 06:00 pm
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari said he will leave office with Nigeria better in 2023 than in 2015.  (AFP / Haidar Mohammed Ali)
Russia launched 'largest drone attack' on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day; 1 killed 28 May 2023 - 05:45 pm
This photograph taken on May 28, 2023, in Kyiv, shows the explosion of a drone after it was shot down during a massive Russian drones strike mainly targetting the Ukrainian capital. (Photo by Sergei Supinsky / AFP)
Spain votes in local polls that up pressure on PM Sanchez 28 May 2023 - 05:28 pm
Nuns prepare to cast their ballots at a polling station in Madrid on May 28, 2023 during local and regional polls. (Photo by Oscar Del Pozo / AFP)
Three killed, five wounded in US motorcycle rally shootout 28 May 2023 - 02:50 pm
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