Nepal allows Everest climbing season to resume
indiatimes.com     May 9, 2008            

Nepalese mountaineering officials said the climbing season on Mount Everest can resume now that Chinese climbers have completed their Olympic torch relay. ... Tourism Ministry official Dinesh Adhikari said on Friday that the hundreds of climbers at the Mount Everest base... [read full story]                    


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50,000 Nepalis flee after dam burst

terradaily.com     3 hrs ago   1 related          

Kathmandu (AFP) Aug 20, 2008 - Some 50,000 people have been forced to flee after monsoon rains washed away a dam in southern Nepal and were taking refuge in makeshift shelters, schools and temples, an official said Wednesday.                    

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The World's Richest Royals

forbes.com     6 hrs ago   2 related          

Earlier this year, Nepal voted to eliminate its 240-year-old Hindu monarchy, and former king Gyanendra was forced to turn over his royal palace in Kathmandu, which has become a museum. So far the 15 rulers on our list have held...                    

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Canadian PM flayed for skipping Beijing Games opening

people.com.cn     6 hrs ago   28 related          

Canada's former prime minister said on Monday that the country's current leader was wrong not to attend the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics and predicted Canada could pay a heavy price for his absence. Jean Chretien...                    

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