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Everest hopefuls 'camp' at home to avoid Covid-19 in Nepal
AFP, Published on 21/05/2021
» KATHMANDU: Mountaineer Akash Neggi is fully prepared to take on the world's highest mountain -- after spending several weeks sleeping in a tent in his living room in New Jersey.
Disneyland fans hail 'greatest feeling ever' as theme park finally reopens
AFP, Published on 01/05/2021
» ANAHEIM, United States: Fans wearing Mickey Mouse ears lined up as Disneyland in California finally reopened Friday, more than 400 days after the pandemic forced an unprecedented closure for the self-styled "Happiest Place on Earth."
Disneyland in California delays reopening as virus cases rise
AFP, Published on 25/06/2020
» LOS ANGELES: Disneyland in California on Wednesday delayed its planned reopening as coronavirus cases climb in the US state.
Everest 'traffic jam' survivor calls for tougher rules
AFP, Published on 27/05/2019
» KATHMANDU: Ameesha Chauhan, a survivor of the Everest "traffic jam" who is in hospital recovering from frostbite, said climbers without basic skills should be barred to prevent a recurrence of this year's deadly season on the world's highest peak.
Robinson Crusoe island sets example for the world in conservation
AFP, Published on 26/02/2019
» SAN JUAN BAUTISTA (CHILE) - For almost a century, the inhabitants of Robinson Crusoe -- named for literature's most famous castaway -- have known that their island's fragile ecosystem depends on them conserving its unique wildlife.