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Moving on up... or out? UK prime minister seeks to soothe Tory faithful
Moving on up... or out? UK prime minister seeks to soothe Tory faithful

Britain's embattled prime minister Liz Truss marched to the lectern for the most important speech of her political career on Wednesday -- accompanied by a song about a bitter break-up. The sign was a clear reminder that Truss became prime minister with the votes of just 80,000 Tory activists, not the country at large.

Ten dead after Indian Himalayas avalanche hits climbers
Ten dead after Indian Himalayas avalanche hits climbers

Ten people are confirmed dead after an avalanche struck climbers in the Indian Himalayas, police said Wednesday, with 18 other members of the expedition still missing. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami confirmed on Twitter that accomplished climber Savita Kanswal, who had summited Everest earlier this year, was among the dead.