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‘Green Boots’ may finally be brought home from Everest
The Indian climber known as “Green Boots”, whose lime-coloured footwear became a stark marker on Mount Everest for decades, may finally be brought home after 30 years.
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Experts say wounds on India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters are consistent with pellet-gun fire
Ballistic experts cited by BBC News say small round puncture wounds seen on India’s so-called “cockroach” protesters are consistent with pellet-gun in...
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Japan rescuers search rubble after Kyushu earthquake kills at least 13
More than 100 aftershocks have followed a powerful earthquake in Japan’s Kyushu region, where at least 13 people have died and rescue teams are search...
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Video shows powerful earthquake striking Japan’s Kyushu island
BBC News footage shows scenes from across the region as a strong earthquake hit Japan’s Kyushu island on 28 July.
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Thirteen dead after earthquake hits south-west Japan
A powerful earthquake in Kumamoto prefecture has killed 13 people, with rescuers searching for survivors after damage including a partial collapse at...
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Tokyo encourages shorts at work as summer heat intensifies
Tokyo’s government is urging office workers to adopt cooler clothing, including shorts, during severe summer heat, but the policy has drawn mixed resp...