#In Nepal, China shows desperation rather than confidence in competing with India

#In Nepal, China shows desperation rather than confidence in competing with India

In a recent speech in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu, Chen Song, the Chinese Ambassador, told the Nepalese people that they were unfortunate to “have a neighbor like India.” Chen warned Nepal of the dangers of trading with India, downplaying the importance of India-Nepal relations and instead encouraging a closer relationship with China. Geographically, culturally, politically…

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#Yeti Airlines plane carrying 72 people crashes in Nepal

#Yeti Airlines plane carrying 72 people crashes in Nepal

“Yeti Airlines plane carrying 72 people crashes in Nepal” At least 16 people were killed on Sunday when an aircraft crashed in western Nepal’s Pokhara, an army spokesman said, in the small Himalayan country’s worst crash in more than 30 years. “We expect to recover more bodies,” Krishna Bhandari told Reuters. “The plane has broken…

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#Sherpa climbs Mount Everest for record 25th time

#Sherpa climbs Mount Everest for record 25th time

“#Sherpa climbs Mount Everest for record 25th time” He’s at the peak of his career. A Sherpa guide scaled Mount Everest for a record 25th time on Friday, breaking the previous record, which he had also set. Kami Rita and 11 other Sherpas summited the mountain at around 6 p.m., a tourism official said, as…

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#Mount Everest is now officially nearly 30 feet taller

#Mount Everest is now officially nearly 30 feet taller

“#Mount Everest is now officially nearly 30 feet taller” The highest point on Earth got a bit higher Tuesday — with a new agreed measurement for Mount Everest making the summit almost 30 feet higher than when it was first calculated 164 years ago. The mountain’s height has been the subject of furious debate ever…

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