Famed British Nepali climber Nirmal Purja has been confirmed dead after being swept away by an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak earlier this week, his expedition company said Saturday. “It is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal Purja tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak,” Purja’s company … Read more
Islamabad — Rescuers searching for 10 climbers missing after an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak located four bodies Friday and were continuing to search for the others despite adverse weather that hampered helicopter flights, officials said. Acclaimed British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja was among the missing. Bad weather continued to hamper the search-and-rescue effort Friday, according … Read more
Athens, Greece — A man stabbed two tourists Tuesday morning near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece’s top tourist attraction, police said. The assailant attacked a man and woman, both Greek Americans, with a knife near the entrance of the Acropolis Museum, which lies at the foot of the Acropolis hill. The woman suffered light … Read more
Pop singer Bonnie Tyler, known for hits including “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” has died after weeks in the hospital, her family said Thursday. She was 75. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away … Read more
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Henry Lee, the famed forensic scientist who helped bring modern crime scene investigation into the public spotlight through his involvement in high-profile cases like the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died. He was 87. Lee “passed away peacefully” Friday at his home in Henderson, Nevada, following a brief illness, according to a statement from his … Read more
A skeleton which could belong to d’Artagnan, the French soldier who inspired the novel The Three Musketeers, has been discovered in a church in the Dutch city where he died centuries ago, local media reported Wednesday. The skeleton was found in Maastricht, in the nave of a modern church whose origins date back to at … Read more