Tag: Nepal
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Climber calls for stricter rules after three die, two go missing on Mount Everest
Three people are dead and two people are missing after a particularly dangerous weekend on Mount Everest. This is the very narrow time-period when climbing to the summit is possible, and with increasing commercialization it's becoming more popular. But some expert climbers say that's incredibly dangerous....
Himalayan mountain glaciers show signs of global warming
As the global climate changes, one of the clearest manifestations of the change is in the disappearance or shrinking of the glaciers in the Himalayan mountain range. These glaciers provide fresh water to 40 percent of the Earth's population and their disappearance could be devastating....
Doubt and remorse over Nepal's killing spree and fallen monarchy
It was 10 years ago June 1st that, by the official account, Nepal's Crown Prince strode into a royal family gathering, opened fire, and killed nine people -- including his father the King, before shooting himself....
Bringing gay tourism to Nepal
Sunil Pant, Nepal's first openly gay member of parliament, wants to bring much-needed tourism dollars to his home country....
What creates an epidemic?
Public health officials struggle to understand epidemics like the cholera outbreak in Haiti, including the social forces behind them....
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