14 soldiers killed while trying to put out forest fire in Nepal’s mountainsKATMANDU, Nepal — Officials says 14 soldiers have been killed while trying to put out a forest fire in a village in Nepal’s mountainous northeast. Climbers’ route on Mount Everest blocked by ice collapseKATMANDU, Nepal — An ice collapse near the base of Mount Everest has blocked the route of scores of climbers hoping to scale the world’s highest peak, officials said Thursday. British cricket teams play on Mount Everest to set high-altitude recordKATMANDU, Nepal — Two teams of British cricketers played on the foot of Mount Everest Tuesday in an attempt to set a high-altitude record for field sports. Nepal’s prime minister demands explanation from army for ignoring govt ordersKATMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s prime minister has given the army chief 24 hours to explain why government orders on recruitment and the firing of eight senior army generals were ignored, an official said Monday. |