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American climber Tyler Andrews summits Mount Everest in record time, his team says

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American climber Tyler Andrews set a new speed record using supplementary oxygen on Mount Everest on Thursday, his team told AFP, summiting the world’s highest peak an hour quicker than anyone before. Andrews, 36, climbed the 29,032-foot peak in just 9 hours and 55 minutes, shattering the record of 10 hours and 56 minutes held … Read more

A trade boost and a new relationship status: U.S. touts modest China deals after summit’s good vibes

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HONG KONG — The stakes were high and the deals were modest, but President Donald Trump may have left China last week having laid solid groundwork with Chinese leader Xi Jinping — though a number of issues could still sour ties. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more