VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGFIRST EVER FLIGHT FROM MOUNT EVERESTA South African paraglider has made the first legal flight off Mount Everest, an expedition organiser said Tuesday, opening doors for "climb and fly" adventurers on the world's highest mountain. EuroNews22 hours agoVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGAIRBNB ANNOUNCES CHINA CLOSUREVacation rental company Airbnb Inc will shut down all listings and experiences in mainland China from July 30, it said on Tuesday. This report produced by Chris Dignam. Reuters22 hours agoVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGRUSSIAN HOLIDAYMAKERS CAUGHT OUT BY TRAVEL BANSRussians are rethinking their summer travel plans abroad amid rising prices and fears of growing anti-Russian sentiment. This report produced by Jonah Green. Reuters1 day agoVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGCASES OF MONKEYPOX DISCOVERED IN DENMARK, SCOTLANDDenmark has registered its first incidence of infection with monkeypox in an adult male who had returned from a trip to Spain, according to the Danish health ministry. 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