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“Of the 35 historical genetic variants (known as “haplotypes”) identified in older specimens, only six were still found in modern populations”
“the infernos that have now scorched more than 300,000 acres this summer.”
“Ladakh continues to witness a surge in tourist arrivals, with the union territory recording 330,332 tourists from Jan to July this year, already reaching 98.35% of the 335,872 tourists recorded last year, a govt spokesman said.”
“Cambridge attracts over eight million visitors per year, or roughly 22,000 per day.”
“More than 20,000 residents have been forced to evacuate British Columbia communities near Okanagan Lake overnight as the explosive wildfire continued to spread.”
“Q_ARE, a six-piece boy band”
“Australia became one of the first countries in the world to legally protect sawfish when federal protections were introduced in 2000”
“records showing that nine out of 10 French wildfires are started by humans”
“Air travel remained the most popular mode of reaching Ladakh, accounting for 47.64% of the total arrivals.”
“In the UK, the notorious HS2 railway is still as many as 13 years from opening.”
“Evacuation orders cover the entire community of Summerland, population 12,000.”
“the six boys — Seba, Jamin, Jota, Bin, Aiden and Fabi — answered an online casting call two years ago and, after a six-month audition process and rigorous training, the lineup was finalized.”
“the first stage of Russia’s invasion back in 2014”
“To start a fire, he explains, there must be 'a temperature of at least 30C (86F), a maximum of 30% humidity, wind of less than 30km/h (19mph), and at least 30% of the cigarette unburnt.'”
“Among tourists arriving by road, the Kashmir route continued to be more popular than the Manali route, with 35.27% entering Ladakh through Kashmir compared with 17.09% through Manali, according to the latest figures released by the Ladakh …”
“the maximum operating speed has been slashed by 40 kilometres per hour to cut costs.”
“while a further 8,000 were told to flee in and around Peachland”
“Gausman, 35, who is in the last year of a five-year, $110 million deal, is 5-10 with a 4.38 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 23 starts this season,”
“Forecasts suggest France's next heatwave is only days away.”
“The surge in tourism numbers has been particularly noticeable in June and July, when more than 2.12 lakh tourists visited Ladakh, accounting for nearly 65% of the total 3.30 lakh tourist arrivals recorded so far this year," the spokesman s…”
“The Bald Range wildfire was first reported on Friday afternoon, about 15 kilometres west of the community.”
“He has made at least 31 starts and thrown at least 174⅔ innings in each of the previous five seasons.”
“Unesco added Sebastia to its World Heritage List on 25 July following an emergency procedure”
“The total road network has increased from 1,799 km in 2019 to over 4,200 km in 2026, while the number of bridges has increased from 19 to 72," he added.”
“In just the span of a few hours, the blaze grew in size to more than 5,000 hectares.”
“Riley is batting just .221, the worst average in his eight years with the Braves.”
“20% of neighbourhoods in the Tendring district are highly deprived, of which most are around Clacton and Jaywick.”
“Zoji La, the gateway to Ladakh from Kashmir, which earlier remained closed for around 127 days annually, now remains closed for only 16 days.”
“By Saturday morning, the BC Wildfire Service estimated the fire’s size at 9,500 hectares.”
“he entered the break hitting .207 with a .617 OPS”
“At 50, the average age of people here is 10 years older than the England average”
“Similarly, the annual closure of the Kargil-Zanskar Road has declined from 154 days to 11 days, significantly improving near-year-round connectivity for tourists," he said.”
“Interior Health, the regional health authority serving British Columbia’s southern Interior, said it is relocating 48 residents from Dr. Andrew Pavilion and moving another 190 residents from Summerland Seniors Village to alternate location…”
“producing three consecutive 30-homer seasons from 2021-23”
“The Essex parliamentary seat includes rural villages, thousands of hectares of farmland”
“the number of homestays has increased from 128 in 2019 to 2,275 in 2026, creating new livelihood opportunities for local households.”
“The BC Wildfire Service says it’s displaying aggressive rank 5 behaviour, with an organized flame front with a fast rate of spread and moderate to long-range spotting.”
“deaths of six celebrated Nepali climbers on the mountain in an avalanche”
“The fact that Ladakh has crossed the 1 lakh mark in tourist arrivals for two successive months and has already achieved more than 98% of the entire 2025 footfall by the end of July is a very encouraging milestone," Saxena said.”
“the judges scored 116-112, 117-112 and 115-113 in Simpson's favour.”
“Bangladesh were bowled out for just 54 in their second innings”
“improving his professional record to 19 wins and one loss.”
“lose match by an innings and 38 runs”
“now 22-5 with one draw.”
“taking eight wickets for 25 runs in the second innings”
“hopes to secure him a shot in the next 12 months.”
“has played only one Sheffield Shield match and two One-Day Cup games”
“A rare turtle that washed up on a Welsh beach is being flown 5,000 miles (8,047km) back home to the Gulf of Mexico.”
“Bangladesh had scored 263 in their first innings”
“It has taken almost two years to plan, including building a special temperature-controlled crate for him, and co-ordinating complex paperwork across two countries.”
“The CA XI replied with 355”
“I have had to go to the checkout in a chemist's with about eight tubes of KY Jelly and three tubs of Vaseline and explain what's happening when I get strange looks.”
“the Challenger Deep, the lowest point of the Mariana Trench, reaches a verified depth of 10,935 metres, based on crewed submersible dives piloted by explorer Victor Vescovo in 2020.”
“Rhossi was less than two years old and was only just alive, in a state that conservationists call 'cold-stunned' from being in much cooler water than his normal habitat.”
“the pressure reaches roughly a thousand times what is felt at sea level.”
“They have cared for him over the last two-and-a-half years as he tripled in size and grew from weighing under 1kg (2.2lb) to 21kg (46lbs).”
“water pressure increases by one atmosphere for every 10 metres of depth”
“Kemp's ridleys are the rarest sea turtle in the world, and lay their eggs on only two beaches in Mexico and in Texas, USA.”
“Sunlight vanishes entirely below about 200 metres”
“Rhossi is the fourth sea turtle to be rescued and rehabilitated by the zoo over the past decade.”
“this mineral becomes unstable and begins to dissolve in seawater beyond depths of roughly 4,000 to 5,000 metres”
“cut power to at least 44,000 buildings”
“Since Hirondellea gigas thrives at depths exceeding 8,000 metres”
“Five elderly people suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Okinawan prefectural government”
“Bihar's population is estimated at 13.2 crore in 2026, according to the paper, accounting for more than 9 per cent of India's population.”
“maximum wind speeds of 162km/h (101mph) on Saturday”
“died on Mount Everest in 1996.”
“'very strong' typhoon by the Japan Meteorological Agency”
“has remained frozen at about 8,500 metres on the northern side of Everest for nearly 30 years.”
“In an average year of 25 cyclones reaching tropical storm strength in the region, around three usually make landfall in Japan, according to the country's meteorological agency”
“Morup was 48 when he joined a six-member ITBP expedition that attempted to climb Everest from the Chinese side in 1996.”
“Zhejiang's Ningbo Lishe International Airport said it would stop its operations from 23:30 local time on Saturday (15:30 GMT) and suspend all flights on Sunday”
“Three members of the expedition eventually turned back because of a snowstorm, while Morup and fellow climbers Tsewang Smanla and Tsewang Paljor continued towards the summit.”
“A group of about 30 customers were stuck on the platform at Newry Train Station for more than 45 minutes in the early hours of Saturday.”
“All three reached the top, but disaster struck as they attempted to descend.”
“Services have been exceptionally busy this week, with over one million passenger journeys during the first five days of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann – an increase of 275,000 compared to the same period last year.”
“A blizzard hit the mountain and killed the three climbers.”
“Since living together, we've moved five times in five years," says Jessica.”
“Lake Powell is about 23% full after decades of overuse and evaporation of water as average temperatures rise because of climate change.”
“Owen, now 27, has played most of his career in League One”
“The river downstream of the dam is about 69 degrees Fahrenheit (20.5 degrees Celsius).”
“Owen went on loan to Portsmouth in 2022 just days after Jessica gave birth to Xavier”
“The Bureau says it considers recommending cold water releases when the average daily temperature there exceeds about 60 F (15.5 C) for three consecutive days.”
“The family moved to Bicester in 2024, as Owen helped Oxford United win promotion to the Championship”
“more than 40 million people in seven American states, tribal nations and Mexico”
“When Owen was at Oxford he had one year left on his contract and I loved it there," she says.”
“miners removed roughly three feet of guano-rich soil while clearing almost every tree on the island.”
“The uncertainty also affects their children - four-year-old Xavier and two-month old Etta.”
“Since 2005, the current operators have planted more than 10,000 additional native trees while investing heavily in sustainable tourism infrastructure.”
“In our house, I de-clutter maybe once a month," she says.”
“In 1969, when pilot Don Adams set foot on Lady Elliot Island for the first time”
“When it's the transfer window I will plan in one-week blocks”
“In 1977, Adams sold his commercial recreation lease to Barrier Reef Airways”
“Two have never been found, but the third body - that of 'Green Boots' - has been lying frozen in the snow for three decades at an altitude of 8,500 metres.”
“Mining ceased in 1874”
“Morup was one of six climbers on the ITBP expedition attempting to reach the top of Everest – which lies on the border between Nepal and the Chinese-governed territory of Tibet. Three out of six members of the expedition turned back due to…”
“The island’s decline began in 1863 when commercial guano mining commenced”
“All of this makes for a hugely expensive recovery mission – experts say even the most straightforward ones cost between $40,000 and $80,000, a sum beyond the means of most families.”
“a certificate from the Chinese government which states that at 17:30 on 10 May 1996, Morup reached the top of Everest.”
“Many of the bodies, like Morup's, are in what climbers call Everest's death zone – where temperatures can plunge to -40C and oxygen levels are about a third of those at sea level.”
