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Pro skier, girlfriend die after 700-metre fall off mountain in Italian Alps
World Cup speed skier Jean Daniel Pession and his girlfriend Elisa Arlian died after they fell from a spot near the summit of Monte Zerbion in Aosta Valley, Italy.
Remote Amazon tribe hooked on the internet, thanks to Elon Musk’s Starlink
Though most of the world has had decades to grapple with the repercussions of the internet, tribes living in the Amazon's Indigenous villages are playing catch-up.
700 balloons later, North Korea says it’ll stop sending trash to South Korea
Despite North Korea signalling the end of the trash balloon campaign, South Korea is forging ahead with plans to suspend a 2018 military pact between the countries.
Ticketmaster breach: Data of 560 million customers stolen, hackers claim
The hackers have listed the alleged stolen data for sale for US$500,000 on the dark web.
Person dies after falling into running jet engine at Amsterdam airport
The Dutch military police are investigating the incident that occurred at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport.
North Korea sends balloons with feces, trash attached into South Korea
About 260 North Korean balloons have been found all over the country, filled with various pieces of trash and manure.
Pope Francis apologizes for using homophobic slur in closed-door meeting
Pope Francis apologized for reportedly using an offensive slur about gay men during a meeting with bishops in Rome.
Mexico heat wave: Records shattered, experts warn of hail, whirlwinds
At least a dozen cities in Mexico have already broken records for high temperatures in recent days.
Kabosu, the dog behind the ‘Doge’ meme, has died
Kabosu's bemused expression sparked an internet sensation, spawning countless memes and inspiring one of the most popular cyrptocurrencies.
Howler monkeys drop dead, fall from trees in extreme Mexico heat wave
Mexico is in the grips of a heat wave, with temperatures soaring over 45 C in some parts of the country.
‘Shocking and stupid’: Man fined for trying to ‘body slam’ orca
The video shows a man leaping off the edge of a boat towards an adult orca and a calf while his companions cheer him on.
Kensington Palace gives update on Kate Middleton’s work amid cancer battle
The Princess of Wales is receiving briefings on her foundation, although her public return to royal duties is still up in the air.
1 dead after ‘severe turbulence’ hits Boeing 777 flying from London to Singapore
Flight tracking data suggests that the Singapore Airlines flight dropped several thousand feet in a matter of minutes.
Raccoons are rapidly spreading in Tokyo, stymying local officials
Tokyo is seeing skyrocketing numbers of raccoons in the city as the invasive critters continue to spread across Japan.
How were Egypt’s pyramids built? The mystery may finally be solved
Scientists have discovered a long-lost branch of the Nile that would have run alongside 31 ancient pyramids.