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Rescuers race to reach injured German Olympian stranded on a northern Pakistan mountain

Rescuers race to reach injured German Olympian stranded on a northern Pakistan mountain

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Rescuers comprising local mountaineers and porters resumed efforts on Wednesday to reach injured German Olympic gold medalist Laura Dahlmeier on a peak in northern Pakistan, officials said. Faizullah Faraq, a spokesman for the regional Gilgit-Baltistan government, said rescuers were racing against time to reach Dahlmeier despite bad weather on the Laila Peak, where she has been …

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500 million years it waited beneath Antarctica, but this time, scientists are convinced: there is another mountain range.

500 million years it waited beneath Antarctica, but this time, scientists are convinced: there is another mountain range.

Beneath the vast ice sheets of Antarctica lies a world of geological wonders that scientists have been studying for decades. Recent discoveries have revealed not just one, but potentially multiple mountain ranges hidden under kilometers of ice. These ancient formations, some dating back more than 500 million years, tell a fascinating story about Earth’s geological past and continental evolution. The hidden …

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Flash flooding prompts rescues in New Mexico mountain village

Flash flooding prompts rescues in New Mexico mountain village

RUIDOSO, N.M. — Another afternoon of heavy rainfall Thursday prompted flash flooding in the mountain village of Ruidoso, forcing the closure of roads and the rescue of at least five people who were trapped by the rushing water. The southern New Mexico community has been reeling this summer, with afternoon thunderstorms bringing more rain than the surrounding mountainsides can handle. …

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‘Hero’ father pulls four-year-old child out of mountain lion’s jaws in Washington state | Washington state

‘Hero’ father pulls four-year-old child out of mountain lion’s jaws in Washington state | Washington state

A mountain lion bit a four-year-old child on Sunday while the child hiked with family on Hurricane Ridge in Washington state’s Olympic national park, authorities said. The child’s father reportedly saved the minor’s life by pulling the child from the creature’s jaws. The harrowing – though rare – encounter occurred at about 3.15pm, according to a National Park Service statement. …

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Mountain lion attacks 4-year-old on popular trail in Olympic National Park

Mountain lion attacks 4-year-old on popular trail in Olympic National Park

PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — A mountain lion bit a 4-year-old who was walking with their family over the weekend on a popular trail in Olympic National Park in Washington state, park officials said Monday. The child was injured during Sunday’s attack and flown to a trauma center in Seattle for treatment, according to a statement from the National Park …

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Tour de France 2025: Tadej Pogacar wins again on stage 13 mountain time trial – live | Tour de France 2025

Tour de France 2025: Tadej Pogacar wins again on stage 13 mountain time trial – live | Tour de France 2025

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Here are the pictures from today’s podium in Peyragudes: Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates XRG celebrates on the podium after winning stage 13. Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters Tadej Pogačar leads the yellow jersey classification. Photograph: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images Tadej Pogačar also leads in the polka dot …

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Tour de France stage 13 mountain time trial start times – Cycling Weekly

Tour de France stage 13 mountain time trial start times – Cycling Weekly

Tour de France stage 13 mountain time trial start times  Cycling Weekly Tour de France 2025: stage 13 time trial sends riders up climb to Peyragudes – live  The Guardian Resist the irrepressible  Tour de France Tour de France 2025 LIVE: Stage 13 route, standings & updates, as Evenepoel aims to cut Pogacar gap  BBC Tour de France, stage 12: Tadej Pogacar cracks rivals …

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