The climbers were caught at 7,000m (22,960ft) as they were preparing to head toward the summit, which is 8,156m high.

German industrial giant Siemens was accused of placing explosives in equipment that forms the backbone of the country’s nuclear program.

John Krasinki (of “The Office” fame) also stars as a skeptical local alongside Hal Holbrook, who plays the wise town elder.

The inquiry into the Roman Catholic Church 's activity was sparked after 40 suicides occurred in the state of Victoria.

Violence has ebbed in Iraq, but insurgents carry out frequent attacks in an attempt to shake the people's trust in the Shiite-led govt.

The rare opposition gathering in a regime-held city was to discuss peaceful ways to end Syria's raging civil war.

A spokesman for Pakistan's prime minister said the government disassociated itself from the minister's statement.