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Rescuers searching for survivors after Nepal earthquake which left at least 132 dead

Hundreds of others are thought to be buried under rubble in two districts of the Himalayan region.

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WATCH: Farmers in Nepal celebrate annual rice festival

Nepal celebrates the annual rice festival in which farmers and their families play in muddy fields prepared for the plantation of rice, the main staple food for the country.

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Buddhist celebration in Kathmandu

Worshippers celebrate Buddha's birthday in Nepal.

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Norwegian becomes fastest woman to climb all 8000m mountains

Kristin Harila beat the previous record set by a Spanish climber, but now she is aiming to climb all 14 peaks much faster, in just one season.

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People

Nepal: How this woman defied the odds to become a mountain guide

“Hopefully my small success will inspire other girls to follow their dreams."

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Flight data and cockpit recorders found at Nepal plane crash site

A spokesperson for Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority said the boxes, which were found on Monday, would be handed over to investigators.

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68 dead, 4 missing after plane crashes in Nepal resort town

At least one witness reported hearing cries for help from within the fiery wreck, the country’s deadliest airplane accident in three decades.

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Nepal plane crash: Europeans among 72 people on board

Scores of people have been confirmed dead, after a passenger aircraft crashed in a resort town in central Nepal on Sunday, according to officials.

France

Charles Sobhraj arrvies in France

The convicted murderer known as The Serpent has arrived in France after being released from prison on health grounds in Nepal.

World News

Notorious French serial killer freed from Nepal prison

French serial killer Charles Sobhraj was freed from prison in Nepal on Friday after serving most of his sentence for killing American and Canadian backpackers.

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The Serpent: Notorious French serial killer released from Nepal prison

Charles Sobhraj is believed to have killed at least 20 people in Afghanistan, India, Thailand, Turkey, Nepal, Iran and Hong Kong during the 1970s.

Destinations

Nepal: This unspoilt country is much more than its mountains

This Himalayan country may be best known for Everest, but there’s so much to explore.

Destinations

Tiktokers banned for creating a ‘nuisance’ at Nepal’s sacred sites

“I tell them to stop, not to damage my fields, but they dance," complains one farmer. "They tell me they are not doing anything wrong.”

Culture news

No TikTok: Sacred sites in Nepal start to ban the video-sharing app

Sacred sites in Nepal have started to ban TikTok as the social media app gains popularity in the country.

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Masked dancers mark Hindu festival in Nepal

Performers masked as various Hindu deities dance to celebrate Naradevi Swetkali Parba, a festival organised every 12 years in Nepal's capital Kathmandu, in the belief it will help overcome evil and establish peace and security.

Scenes

Meet the Nepali teenagers raising awareness of human trafficking

In partnership with Media City

"If I would have been trafficked, I have no clue how my life would be now. I still fear when I think of what happened. Where would I be now?"

Culture news

In pictures: Dogs are worshipped at the Hindu festival 'Kukur Tihar'

Wearing marigold garlands and spoilt with treats, once a year the dogs of Nepal are worshipped on the second day of Tihar.

India

More than 100 dead and dozens missing in floods in India and Nepal

More than 100 people have died after days of flooding and landslides which swept away roads and homes in India and Nepal, authorities said.

Destinations

A guide to the most expensive mountain climbs in the world

Here’s what it costs to climb the most expensive summits across the globe.

Destinations

Which 7 UNESCO sites could soon be put on the ‘danger list’?

War, natural disasters, pollution and even poaching are threatening tourism hotspots all over the world.