7 Climbers Are Killed After Avalanche Hits Base Camp in Himalayas

Another four were missing, officials in Nepal said. The avalanche followed heavy snowfall produced by Cyclone Montha.

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Nepal’s Gen Z Sees Little Hope at Home

The protests that rocked Nepal were about more than a social media ban. The economy is so dire that for many, going abroad seems the only way to build a future.

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A Nepali Town Mourns a Native Son Who Died a Hamas Captive

The family of Bipin Joshi, a student, had campaigned internationally for his release and had held out hope until the end that after two years in Gaza, he would return alive.

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What to Know About Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights

The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets.

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The Contagious Gen Z Revolutions

It’s a good time to start paying attention to the youth-led protests that are spreading around the world and that have toppled governments.

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Kanchha Sherpa, Last Member of First Team to Conquer Everest, Dies at 92

A trip to India to find work led to a career climbing the world’s highest mountain.

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Arson That Seemed Spontaneous in Nepal Could Have Been Deliberate

A New York Times investigation points to a coordinated campaign of destruction during last month’s unrest. An official inquiry is underway but answers are growing harder to find.

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What to Know About ‘Gen Z Protests’ Around the World

Gen Z protests are raging against political establishments across the world, from Madagascar to Nepal. Katrin Bennhold and Hannah Beech, reporters for The New York Times, discuss what is causing these protests and why an anime-inspired symbol keeps appearing at demonstrations.

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Landslides Kill Dozens in Nepal During Political Transition

Deadly rainfall, which also hit neighboring India, added to the woes of interim leaders in Nepal who took over last month after nationwide protests.

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A Family’s Global Efforts to Free the Only Nepali Kidnapped by Hamas

A family’s campaign to free a student abducted from a rural Israeli town two years ago may be imperiled by an uprising in Nepal and stalled attempts at a cease-fire.

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