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Boot Found at Everest Could Be From Sandy Irvine, Who Vanished 100 Years Ago
When Sandy Irvine went on a pioneering expedition to Mount Everest’s summit in 1924, he and his partner vanished. The recent discovery may shed light on the ill-fated adventure.
A 4-Year-Old Boy Breaks a 3,500-Year-Old Jar at an Israeli Museum
The child, who had been visiting the Hecht Museum in Haifa, wanted to know what was in the jar, his father said. He and his family have been invited to return when the artifact is restored.
Pro Skier and Partner Fall to Their Deaths in the Italian Alps
Jean Daniel Pession, a speed skier on the World Cup circuit, and his girlfriend, Elisa Arlian, fell more than 2,000 feet.
Confiscated Motorbikes Pile Up as Vietnam Goes After Drunken Driving
Some drivers are abandoning the vehicles, the country’s dominant mode of transportation, because the fines exceed their value.
At Least 35 Are Killed in India When a Temple’s Well Cover Collapses
Rescuers struggled to reach other Hindu worshipers who were trapped and injured in a packed temple in Indore during a religious festival.
Marcio Freire, Renowned Brazilian Surfer, Dies in Portugal
Mr. Freire began surfing at an early age and starred in a 2016 documentary on the sport. He was 47.
Senior Iranian Officer Dies, Leaving Questions About His Death
Col. Ali Esmaelzadeh was the second high-ranking officer of the same unit to die in a week. The circumstances were unclear, and Iranian news media provided conflicting reports.
Young Boy Dies in Afghanistan After Being Trapped in a Well
The boy, Haidar Jan, who was thought to be 5, fell into a roughly 85-foot-deep well on Tuesday in a village near Qalat, the capital of Zabul Province.
Effort to Rescue a 5-Year-Old Transfixes Morocco, Only to End Sadly
The four-day rescue operation failed to save the life of Rayan, who plunged down a 100-foot well, a devastating outcome to the many Moroccans who were captivated by the effort to save him.