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A Himalayan river may be making Everest taller
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Why Mount Everest Is Growing Taller Every Year
Researchers say that two rivers merged some 89,000 years ago and gave the mightiest peak in the Himalayas a huge growth spurt.3 hours ago -
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Mount Everest is having a growth spurt, say researchers
River erosion has pushed the mountain upwards and added an extra 15 to 50 metres over the past 89,000 years. Climbing Mount Everest has always been a feat, but it seems the task might be getting ...3 hours ago -
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Probe over river 'polluted with dead fish and blood'
Locals spotted the emission - which they said smelled like "rotting fish" - coming from a waste pipe into the river in Fort William.42 minutes ago -
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Stark before-and-after pictures reveal dramatic shrinking of major Amazon rivers
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Impact of Hezbollah assassinations may take months to emerge
Targeting of group’s leaders has failed to win Israel significant strategic advantage in past, let alone deal fatal blow. Middle East crisis – latest news updates In 1992, Israeli media ...Yesterday -
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Search resumes in what may be deadliest migrant boat sinking off Canaries
At least nine dead and 48 missing after vessel carrying 87 people sinks off Spanish island of El Hierro. Rescuers renewed their search on Sunday for about 48 people missing after their migrant ...Yesterday -
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Studying at an English-Speaking University? In Quebec, That May Cost Extra.
Quebec says a new policy to charge some students higher tuition at top universities in Montreal is needed to preserve the province’s French identity.23 hours ago -
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Austria’s Far Right Wins Election but May Fall Short of Forming a Government
The Freedom Party got nearly 30 percent of the national vote, but mainstream parties have vowed to join in a coalition government without the party’s pugilistic leader, Herbert Kickl.20 hours ago -
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Israeli strikes may have displaced million people - Lebanon PM
Lebanese PM Najib Mikati says it is "the largest displacement movement that may have happened" in his country.15 hours ago - Israel
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BBC apologises to Abbington over Strictly bullying but clears Pernice of physical aggression
But BBC News understands that Giovanni Pernice has been cleared of the most serious claims of physical aggression.2 hours ago -
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Landmark moment as UK closes last coal power station
The UK's last coal power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, is due to end operations on Monday.8 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Tugendhat warns against Tories becoming Reform UK
The Tory leadership hopeful says the party needs to rebuild trust, in a pitch to members at their conference.48 minutes ago - United Kingdom -
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UK's top civil servant to step down on health grounds
Simon Case has been undergoing medical treatment for 18 months.2 hours ago -
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Boy, 8, fatally shot at farm is named
Jay Cartmell was taken to hospital by air ambulance on Saturday but died from his injuries.1 hour ago