US Judge Rules Elephant is Not a Person
denver January 22, 2025 23:00A US judge rules that an elephant is not a person, denying rights claimed by the Nonhuman Rights Project.
A US judge rules that an elephant is not a person, denying rights claimed by the Nonhuman Rights Project.
Nepal government raises fees for climbing Mount Everest during high season, doubling prices for foreigners.
Three skiers have died in an avalanche in Trasquera, Italy, while two others were injured and taken to the hospital. In a separate incident, two skiers lost their lives in Val d'Isère, France, after being buried under the snow while skiing off-piste.
A group of 29 people, including 23 hikers and 6 staff members, have been trapped in the Tan Hill Inn in North Yorkshire due to a snowstorm that left a wall of snow blocking their escape route. Despite the situation, the atmosphere in the pub remains positive.
Helicopter flights to the region of Mount Everest in Nepal have been suspended due to threats and protests from locals.
Israeli Air Force reveals details of a complex military operation in Syria, targeting an underground rocket factory funded by Iran.
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Two separate incidents in Austrian Tyrol and Italian Vierschach resulted in fatalities due to avalanches on the day after Christmas.
Isak Andic, the 71-year-old billionaire and founder of the fashion chain Mango, tragically lost his life in a hiking accident outside Barcelona.
After being raised in captivity, Siberian tigers Boris and Svetlaya were released back into the wild separately. Boris embarked on a three-year journey to find Svetlaya, successfully reuniting with her.
Approximately 150 people are stranded at various mountain stations in the Italian Alps due to cable car failures caused by strong winds.
The chances of finding the three mountaineers who are missing on Mount Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand, are dwindling day by day due to poor weather conditions.
At least two people have died and dozens are injured in an accident involving a Spanish bus in the southwestern part of France. The bus collided with a cliff on a mountain road near Andorra, in the ski resort of Porté-Puymorens.
The Swiss mountain village of Brienz has been completely evacuated due to the threat of a rockslide, local authorities report.
A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Tokyo for allegedly scratching a pillar at the famous Meiji Jingu shrine with his fingernails. Concerns over disrespectful behavior of tourists in Japan are on the rise.
Authorities in Henan province, China, have implemented strict measures to prevent thousands of students from undertaking a 60-kilometer bike tour to buy popular soup dumplings in Kaifeng.
A wildfire in California has destroyed at least 132 homes and damaged 88 other buildings.
Scientists speculate on the potential discovery of a ninth planet in our solar system known as 'Planet 9'.
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Twenty-two-year-old Austin King disappeared in Yellowstone National Park in mid-September. His parents shared a note found on a mountaintop where Austin was last seen.
Six rescuers lost their lives in a helicopter crash while en route to a crashed plane in southeastern Brazil.
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Twelve people were trapped at a depth of 300 meters in an old gold mine in the American city of Cripple Creek due to a lift malfunction. One person died during the incident.
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) reports a significant decline in the number of wild animals since 1970, with populations of mammals, fish, and reptiles decreasing by nearly three-quarters globally. What are the causes of this decline, what does it mean for humanity, and what can be done about it? Five questions.
French ski resorts, Seyne-les-Alpes and Alpe du Grand Serre, are shutting down due to snow shortages, impacting local communities and economies.
Nima Rinji Sherpa, an 18-year-old Nepalese climber, has achieved the remarkable feat of summiting all fourteen peaks higher than 8,000 meters, breaking the previous record held by a 30-year-old compatriot.