
Everest base camp to be moved from melting glacier
We explain why Nepal is preparing to move its Everest base camp.
Nepal is preparing to move its Everest base camp because global warming and human activity are making it unsafe. We talk about how the camp will be relocated and get reaction from climbers.
Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union has been given a major boost with a recommendation of a candidate status. We explain how the process to join the Union usually works, and what Ukrainians think about the accession plan.
We find out how new subvariants of Omicron are causing fresh surges of Covid around the world.
We hear from Indians who are protesting against the country’s new military recruitment process which would bring in more people on short contract.
(Photo: Lakpa. Credit: 8K Expeditions)
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