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October 16, 2018 at 3:37 am

Deaths spark calls in Nepal for better warning systems

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The bodies of five South Korean climbers killed in a fierce storm last week on a mountain in Nepal were set...

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October 15, 2018 at 12:46 am

Recovery of Nepal climbers delayed by mountain’s remoteness

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers hampered by difficult, remote terrain took two days to recover the bodies of nine climbers, including one of the world's...

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October 14, 2018 at 5:29 am

Climbers who died in Nepal storm included famed South Korean

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The nine climbers who died during the worst disaster on a Nepal mountain in recent years included the first South Korean...

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October 13, 2018 at 10:26 pm

Nepal says it has blocked 25,000 websites in pornography ban

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepalese internet providers have begun blocking thousands of pornographic websites as part of a government directive aimed at stopping sexual violence,...

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October 11, 2018 at 10:42 pm

Groups hope to stop animal sacrifice during biggest festival VIEW

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Animal-rights campaigners are hoping this year's festival season in Nepal will be a little less bloody. During the 15-day Dasain festival...

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October 4, 2018 at 1:30 am

American skiers return safely from world’s 4th-highest peak

James Morrison of Tahoe, California, and Hilaree Nelson of Telluride, Colorado, arrived in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, looking forward to a break after becoming the first...

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May 28, 2018 at 11:28 pm

Nepal honors 9 guides for Everest successes on anniversary

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal honored several Sherpa guides for their Everest successes on the anniversary Tuesday of the first conquest of the world's highest...

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May 22, 2018 at 9:41 pm

Greatest female Everest climber wants to inspire other women VIEW

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The most successful female Everest climber said after finishing her ninth ascent of the world's highest mountain that she wants to...

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May 20, 2018 at 5:35 am

Record Everest climber returns, already planning next trip VIEW

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Sherpa climbing guide who scaled Mount Everest for a record 22nd time last week returned from the mountain on Sunday...

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May 19, 2018 at 2:07 am

Fastest climber of 7 summits returns safely from Everest

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The Australian climber who became the fastest to scale the highest peaks on all seven continents returned safely from Mount Everest...

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