85-yr-old Nepali aims to scale Mt Everest
Kathmandu: An 85-year-old former Nepali soldier on Wednesday exuded confidence over regaining his lost title of being the oldest climber to scale the Mt Everest as he plans to conquer the world’s tallest peak again, hoping that his feat will help spread the message of peace.
Kabul suicide bombing kills five
Kabul: At least five people were killed on Wednesday when a suicide bomber on foot struck near the Afghan Defence Ministry in Kabul, officials said, in an attack that was claimed by the ISIS group.
Ahmadinejad registers for Iran’s prez race
Tehran: Iran’s former hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took the shock move on Wednesay of registering for next month’s presidential election, going against the advice of the supreme leader.
‘Brexit referendum site may have been hacked’
london: Foreign hackers may have attacked the voter registration website for the Brexit referendum in June last year, a group of British MPs said on Wednesday.
United Airlines boss says he won’t resign
Washington: United Airlines’ Chief Executive said he will not quit amid an explosive backlash to a video of a screaming passenger being dragged off a plane.
EU mulls legal action against Hungary
Brussels: The European Union warned on Wednesday it could launch legal action within weeks against member state Hungary’s right-wing Government to enforce EU democratic norms. The EU has expressed fears that Hungary is undermining academic freedom, non-government organisations and the rights of asylum seekers.