What different world maps get right – and what they get wrong
As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.
Canadian skyrunner goes missing during training session for Matterhorn record attempt
Kalie McCrystal was hoping to break record in Alps
Athlete was last seen on Tuesday afternoon
Canadian athlete Kalie McCrystal has gone missing during preparations for a record attempt in the Alps.
McCrystal, from Squamish in British Columbia, was on a “reconnaissance/training session” in the run-up to her attempt at ascending and descending the 14,692 ft (4,478m) Matterhorn on the Swiss-Italian border.
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