iStock/Zzvet(NEW YORK) -- A total of five people have died this week on Mount Everest, as crowds of climbers experienced bottlenecks in the rush to take advantage of a short window of good weather to attempt the world's highest summit. Three deaths were reported on Thursday, and two others died on Wednesday. The deaths come amid reports of massive crowding on the mountain. Around the Hillary Step, where climbers have to go single-file, there were reports of two-to three-hour delays on Wed..

Castorland Jigsaw 4000 pc -Colle Santa Lucia, midesi69/Twitter(LYON, France) -- An explosion in the French city of Lyon on Friday left eight people with minor injuries, local officials said on social media. The blast occurred at the corner of Victor Hugo Street and Sala Street, and authorities are urging people to avoid the area. The New York Police Department's counter-terrorism division said in a message on Twitter that they were "closely monitoring" the incident and "reports of a package explosion." In January, a science building at..

DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images(LONDON) -- Julian Assange has always been a lightning-rod for controversy, but the latest charges against him have journalism watchdog groups crying foul. Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, was charged by U.S. authorities Thursday of violating the Espionage Act. Now there's a debate whether prosecutors can claim the same about journalists who publish stories on state secrets. The Department of Justice is defending he charges against Assange. According to Ass..

Cobblehill Puzzles 1000pc - Schmetterlinge Leon Neal/Getty Images(LONDON) — U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday announced her resignation, putting an end to months of speculation over her future because of her handling of Brexit. "It is now clear to me that it is in the best interests of the country to have a new prime minister," May told reporters. She said she will be resigning on June 7. "It is a matter of deep regret that I have not been able to deliver Brexit," May added. "My successor will have to find a consensus. Consensus ..

Eurographics Ottawa Parliament Hill Puzzle (1000 Pièces) yorkfoto/iStock(GUIZHOU, China) -- At least 10 people are dead and eight missing after a boat capsized on a river in southwestern China. The vessel capsized in the remote Banrao village of Guizhou province. Police arrested the captain, and the others who were rescued were rushed to a hospital. Accidents on Chinese waterways have declined in recent years because of an increased government emphasis on safety. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan (US Department of Defense)(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Central Command is requesting additional defensive capabilities that could lead to as many as 5,000 to 10,000 additional troops being sent to the Middle East to deter Iran, a U.S. official told ABC News. On Thursday afternoon, acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan confirmed that the Pentagon is asking for more forces, but would not confirm any numbers, saying that it was not 5,000 or 10,000. "What..