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An American mountaineer died on Mount Makalu in eastern Nepal during a climb to raise funds for a children's cancer programme, officials said on Tuesday, the second death in the Himalayan nation's ...

Alexander Pancoe recently fought chronic myeloid leukemia and was attempting to climb Makalu to raise funds for a pediatric ...

New Guinea is home to some of the world’s most toxic birds. Why they contain poison, and how they withstand it is still a ...

Climbers first successfully summited Antarctica's highest peak in 1966. Climbers first successfully summited Antarctica's ...

With Pope Francis’ passing, we recall his unforgettable efforts that contributed to friendship and dialogue between Christians and people of all religions. Vatican, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT |   The ...

Rising to 2,962 meters, the Zugspitze is Germany’s highest mountain and one of the most awe-inspiring destinations in the Alps. Positioned on the border between Bavaria and Austria’s Tyrol ...

Yeah, that is not a typo. Meet the Denver Nuggets mascot, Rocky the Mountain lion. Rocky is by far the highest paid mascot in the NBA. On average, NBA mascots typically make around $60,000 a year ...

(FILES) Pope Francis attends a meeting with Catholic faithful of the diocese of Vanimo in front of Holy Cross Cathedral in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, on September 8, 2024. (Photo by Tiziana FABI ...

Papua New Guinea’s leader said on Monday the late Pope Francis’s visit to his country’s capital and a jungle outpost last year left an “indelible” impression. Prime Minister James Marape ...