Six people have died in a helicopter crash in Nepal. The Manang Air helicopter was carrying five Mexican passengers and a Nepali pilot. Reuters reported that Manang Air caters to tourists wanting a view of Nepal’s peaks, including Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain.
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Germany to supply Ukraine with largest aid package
Germany announced on Saturday that it would supply Ukraine with an aid package worth nearly $3 billion to strengthen the country’s defense, marking Berlin’s largest pledge in military aid since the start of the war. The German Ministry of Defence said in a statement that the package may include a variety of military hardware, including armoured personnel carriers, 30 Leopard tanks, reconnaissance drones and ammunition.
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UNESCO designates ancient Jericho ruins as World Heritage Site
The United Nations World Heritage Committee voted Sunday to list the Tell es-Sultan archaeological site in Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine. The decision was made at a conference held in Riyadh.
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Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake is drying out
Water levels at Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world and South America’s largest, are dropping precipitously after an unprecedented winter heat wave. The shocking decline is affecting tourism, fishing and agriculture, which locals rely on to make a living.
