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Facing pandemic economic woes, Nepal reopens to adventurers
World
November 3, 2020
Facing pandemic economic woes, Nepal reopens to adventurers
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Adventurers looking to scale Nepal’s Himalayan peaks and trek its mountain trails can finally do so…
Trash to treasure: Everest garbage given new lease of life
World
October 22, 2019
Trash to treasure: Everest garbage given new lease of life
A group of tourists sip water at a five-star hotel in Kathmandu, unaware that the green glasses in their hands…
Nepal marks 1st Everest ascent amid debate over permits
World
May 29, 2019
Nepal marks 1st Everest ascent amid debate over permits
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal commemorated the anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest on Wednesday amid a climbing…
Malaysian climber rescued from Mount Annapurna in Nepal
World
April 26, 2019
Malaysian climber rescued from Mount Annapurna in Nepal
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – A rescue helicopter plucked a Malaysian climber from Mount Annapurna in west Nepal on Friday, where he…
Thaw of Himalayas set to disrupt Asia’s rivers, crops: study
Environment
February 5, 2019
Thaw of Himalayas set to disrupt Asia’s rivers, crops: study
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – At least a third of the ice in the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush will thaw this…
Nepal plane crash survivors say it’s a miracle they’re alive
World
March 14, 2018
Nepal plane crash survivors say it’s a miracle they’re alive
Survivors of this week’s plane crash at Nepal’s main airport said Wednesday that it was a miracle they survived an…