Woman scales highest peaks of all continents
Kathmandu: A 35-year-old Nepali woman has become the country’s first climber to have scaled the tallest peaks of all the seven continents after conquering the world’s highest peak Mt. Everest.
Up to 11 dead in Japan snow storms: reports
Tokyo: Up to 11 people are now reported to have died in a winter snow storm gripping much of Japan, as forecasters on Friday warned bad weather would continue.
Russia disappointed at new sanctions
Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey lavrov has expressed disappointment over a new round of sanctions on Russia for its role in the Ukraine conflict, the Russian foreign ministry said on Friday.
Israeli military says Gaza rocket hits Israel
Jerusalem: The Israeli military says a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip struck southern Israel in the first such attack since September.
Ebola toll nears 7,000 in West Africa
Washington: The number of Ebola-related deaths has reached around 6,900 in the three most affected countries in West Africa — Sierra leone, liberia and Guinea, a media report said citing the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.