Canada rocked by multiple deadly stabbings in Saskatchewan
At least 10 people have been killed and another 15 injured in a stabbing rampage in Canada's central Saskatchewan province, police say, BBC reported.
The victims were found in 13 locations in the James Smith Cree Nation and nearby village of Weldon.
Two suspects named as Damien Sanderson, 31, and Myles Sanderson, 30, are on the run and considered armed and dangerous.
Residents have been told to shelter in place, as a massive manhunt continues across the entire vast province.
"Do not leave a secure location. Use caution allowing others into your residence," Saskatchewan Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) tweeted.
Checkpoints have been set up, with police checking travellers' identification, and drivers have been urged not to pick up hitchhikers.
A state of emergency has been declared in the James Smith Cree Nation - an indigenous community with about 2,000 residents north-east of Weldon, where about 200 people live.
And a dangerous person alert was sent to all mobile phones across the provinces of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta - a huge region almost half the size of Europe.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described the attack on Twitter as "horrific and heartbreaking".
"I am shocked and devastated by the horrific attacks today," he said in a separate statement. "Those responsible for today's abhorrent attacks must be fully brought to justice."
At a news briefing on Sunday evening, police said there could be more injured people who had taken themselves to hospital, urging them to contact authorities, according to BBC.
Rhonda Blackmore, Commanding Officer for Saskatchewan RCMP said that some people may have been targeted by the two suspects, while others are believed to have been "attacked randomly".
The first emergency call was made to police at 05:40 local time on Sunday (11:40 GMT) in the provincial capital Regina, about 280km (173 miles) south of Weldon, she explained.
This was quickly followed by many more calls for help, developing into a "rapidly unfolding event".
The suspects were last seen by members of the public in Regina at about lunchtime on Sunday.
"The suspects may be in a black Nissan Rogue [vehicle]," Ms Blackmore said, warning anyone who sees the men to stay away.
"They are considered armed and dangerous... If you see the suspects or their vehicle, do not approach them, immediately leave the area and call 911."
She said the suspects' "location and direction of travel is unknown", adding: "This is why we need everyone in the province to stay vigilant."
Nepal sign MoU with Save Soil campaign
Nepal Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Save Soil campaign, a global movement launched by Sadhguru, Jaggi Vasudev, to save soil. During the program organized at Lalitpur-based Sunrise Conference Center on Friday, Minister for Forest and Environment Pradeep Yadav said that Nepal has joined Sadhguru's global campaign to save the soil. “It is a positive thing to be a part of this campaign,” he said, adding, “We signed the agreement to save soil from extinction. He also announced plans to plant 30, 000 trees across the country through the Ministry of Forest and Environment. He said that the tree plantation will start from this month. “The trees will be planted especially on river banks, ponds and in possible places of soil erosion,” he said. In the program participated by over 8,000 people, Anil Keshari Shah said that the Isha Foundation Nepal, which has been launching campaigns in various parts of the countries across the world on how to protect the soil, has also submitted a report by studying the soil of Nepal. Sadhguru has been saying that the soil of Nepal is quite healthier than the soil of other regions. Speaking at the program, Sadhguru said that all should look for solutions to protect the soil. “We are further destroying nature. We consider soil as our mother. We have been drinking the milk,” he said. “If we don’t protect that mother now, when will we protect her?” he questioned. Saying that Nepal should recognize the healthy soil on time, he expressed his confidence that Nepal would take initiatives to save the soil. “Sixty percent of our body is built of microorganisms. This is a serious issue. We should be alert on time,” he said.
Possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder today
There is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning in some parts of the country today. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, there is chance of light rain with thunder and lightning at few places of Province 1, Bagmati, Madhes, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces today. Meanwhile, the weather forecasting division has said that the minimum temperature of Kathmandu Valley today will remain at 20.4 degrees and the maximum temperature at 29.0 degrees Celsius. Similarly, today the lowest minimum temperature is 15.3 degrees in Jumla and the maximum temperature is 35.0 degrees Celsius in Dipayal.
Record-setting Sherpa guide contemplates retirement
A farmer-turned-mountain guide who recently became the first person to climb all of the world’s 14 highest peaks two times is deciding whether he should retire, Associated Press reported.
“I think I want to quit climbing high mountains and travel to foreign countries as a tourist for a while,” Sanu Sherpa said Friday in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu.
Sherpa, 47, recently returned to Nepal after completing his second round of all 14 peaks over the height of 8,000 meters (26,240 feet). He has scaled Mount Everest seven times.
He began mountain climbing later than most people in his community. His first successful climb was in 2006, when he scaled Mount Cho Oyu at age 31. It was only a year after he began working in mountaineering, carrying supplies and climbing gear on his back to the mountains and helping out in the base camp kitchen.
Until then, he had worked in his remote mountain village growing potatoes, corn and wheat and helping his parents graze yaks.
He said he watched as some men from his village worked a few months in mountaineering and came back with good clothes and money, while he struggled on the farm and didn’t make enough to support his family.
He decided to leave his plow and farm tools behind and head to the nearest mountain to work as a porter.
He was the first of his nine siblings to take up mountaineering as a career, but was soon joined by his two other brothers. His only son, who is now in college, has gone to the lower reaches of mountains with his father but does not want to follow his footsteps, according to Associated Press.
Sherpa has climbed peaks over 8,000 meters a total of 37 times and has been involved in high-altitude rescues as well as the recovery of dead climbers.
“When rescuing, I get the thought that someday I could also be in the same situation, and I get scared. But I continued to climb because it is only as a Sherpa guide that I can get employment,” he told The Associated Press. “We do not have other skills or education to get any other work.”
He has become one of the most sought-after mountain guides since setting the new mountaineering record, but said he is thinking about quitting because his family does not want him to continue taking the risk.
“I am receiving lots of offers now from foreign clients who say they will give me very good money to guide them to the mountain peaks, but I have not replied,” he said.
