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Briton makes 20th Everest ascent, most by a foreigner

Kenton Cool, ‌52, climbed the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) peak before dawn and was descending to lower camps, said Ishwori Poudel of the expedition organising company Himalayan Guides.

22 May 2026-07:36
Exxon Mobil not liable to investors over Canadian oil sands, gas assets, jury says

15 May 2026-06:39
Highlands rescue teams overwhelmed as mountain emergencies surge

Mountain rescue teams in the Scottish Highlands are facing one of their busiest years in decades as the number of emergency call-outs continues to rise sharply.

14 May 2026-13:53
How researchers are protecting the world's largest fossil egg site

The Qinglong Mountain fossil site in Shiyan, central China's Hubei Province, is home to over 3,000 dinosaur eggs dating back roughly 86 million years and ranks among the world's most concentrated and well-preserved dinosaur egg fossil sites.

27 Apr 2026-12:35
Forest fire in Bontoc disrupts water supply and local tourism

A massive forest fire broke out in the mountains of Bontoc, Mountain Province, on April 19, 2026, prompting an emergency response that continued through Monday, April 20.

20 Apr 2026-16:47
Kazakhstan braces for chaos: 16 regions under emergency storm alerts

A violent weather "clash" has triggered emergency warnings across 16 regions of Kazakhstan. From torrential mountain downpours and hail in the south to a high-risk fire paradox in Almaty, officials warn that extreme wind gusts and near-zero visibility are creating life-threatening conditions nationwide.

07 Apr 2026-10:36
Deadly fall: Gondola crashes at Swiss ski resort, killing one - VIDEO

One person died after a cable car cabin at a Swiss ski resort crashed down a snowy mountainside during strong winds on Wednesday.

18 Mar 2026-22:21
Avalanche in Slovakia’s popular mountain range kills two

06 Feb 2026-23:54
Why Japan does not rush and still stays ahead

02 Feb 2026-14:40
Volcano erupts in Azerbaijan

A mud volcano eruption has been reported on Mount Harami, located between the Hajigabul and Shamakhi districts in central Azerbaijan.

30 Jan 2026-17:39

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