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Climbing Mount Everest will find a stiff-frozen mountain climber just before the summit. His green boots serve as a directional sign for those who want to reach the top.

Three dogs were taken from a sweltering car in Bruges on Saturday night. The dogs had been in the vehicle for 5.5 hours. A Bernese Mountain Dog had already died from dehydration when the animal was taken out of the car. A dog of the same breed was still alive, but collapsed shortly thereafter.

Foreigners are temporarily not welcome to Tibet. Due to the forthcoming Congress of the Communist Party, foreigners from 18 to 28 October can not visit the region. Only when the meeting has expired can the required permits be requested again, so the authorities have informed travel agencies in Beijing and Lhasa.