Google Maps adds view from Mt. Everest
Google on Monday added views from some of the
world's tallest mountains to scenes woven into its popular online
map service. Arm chair explorers were invited to take virtual
adventures with members of Google's Street View team to Aconcagua in
South America; Kilimanjaro in Africa, Mount Elbrus in Europe, and
Mt. Everest base camp in Nepal.
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Pro-settler govt takes power in Israel
A new Israeli governing coalition with a strong
showing of pro-settlement hardliners formally took office late on
Monday after confirmation by parliament days before a landmark US
presidential visit.
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Xi urges joint efforts to advance China, U.S. relations
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday
that China is ready to work with the United States to advance
cooperative partnership between the two countries.
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