Everest guide survived six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and 'chewing ice'

Watch: 'Miracle' rescue after guide stranded on Everest for six days

The Nepali guide discovered crawling down Everest six days after he was last seen alive has told the BBC he survived by "chewing ice" and eating a few chocolates he found in his pocket.

Dawa Sherpa was adamant he did not "go missing" on the descent down, but instead was forced to "stay behind" after his oxygen ran out.

It had been assumed Dawa Sherpa had perished on the mountain, with his family back in Nepal

Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) A man in a blue climbing coat drinking an orange soup from a bowl, being helped by a man in a black puffer coat
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Three jailed over heist of ancient golden helmet from Dutch museum

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Two of the recovered bracelets were exhibited with the crown, but one bracelet is still missing

Three men who stole a 2,500-year-old Romanian golden helmet from a Dutch museum have each been sentenced to nearly four years in prison.

The Coțofenești helmet, which dates back to around 450BC, was snatched by an armed gang who broke into the Drents Museum in Assen more than a year ago. Three gold

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Hospitality jobs boom as US prepares for World Cup

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The US economy created 172,000 jobs in May as pubs, bars and restaurants ramped up hiring ahead of the World Cup.

They were primarily created in leisure and hospitality, local government, and health care, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The figures cover the lead-up to this summer's tournament, being jointly hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada.

Employment in the financial sector dropped, while the overall unemployment rate held at 4.3

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Singer Fally Ipupa's pride at being given major DR Congo honour

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He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard

One of Africa's biggest music stars says he feels "immense pride and deep emotion" after being given one of the Democratic Republic of Congo's most prestigious awards.

Fally Ipupa kick-started his career working with fellow Congolese heavyweight Koffi Olomidé three decades ago and today boasts millions of fans across the globe.

Known for his versatility, his output spans

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Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?

Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC's Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst.

Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast as Putin prepares for key speech

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In a separate incident, Ukraine confirmed one of its naval drones exploded off Romania's coast on Friday

Ukraine says it has struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied territories.

The Ukrainian drone forces commander said the vessels were involved in "stealing" Ukrainian grain, as well as transferring military cargo and fuel.

The strikes come as Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to speak at a major economic forum in

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Fury in France after child murder suspect's criminal record released

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A girl's body was found near Puycasquier following a massive search

There is fury in France over the murder of an 11-year-old girl after it emerged the principal suspect had been identified several times in the past as a potential child molester.

Lyhanna disappeared after school a week ago in the Gers area of south-west France. A body, presumed to be hers, was found on farmland near the town of Fleurance on Thursday.

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US journalist pleads guilty to working as China's agent

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A US journalist who had been living and working in China for over a decade has pleaded guilty in a US court to working as an illegal agent for the People's Republic of China (PRC).

Thomas Weir Pauken II, 50, "admitted to being part of a conspiracy to obtain sensitive information from the US government" for China, US Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A Eisenberg said.

Court filings show that Pauken had been living in China


US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested

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James Handy, pictured in TV series Castle in 2010, also appeared in NYPD Blue and The West Wing

US actor James Handy, known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, has been stabbed to death at his home in Los Angeles, police have said.

Handy, who was 81, was found unconscious in the front garden of his home in Tarzana, California, on Wednesday with several stab wounds to the chest.

Michael Gledhill, 44, the son

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Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down

Agadez governorate/Facebook People, including several in military-style uniforms, use shovels to dig in a sandy desert area, with dust rising around them
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The victims were buried in mass graves by the rescue team dispatched to the area

At least 49 people have died of thirst in a remote part of the Sahara desert in northern Niger after the truck carrying them broke down, authorities said.

The group had been returning from Mali where they had attended a Muslim festival when they ran out of water, stranded more than 80 km (50 miles) west of Assamaka, a major border crossing point between

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