KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal officials vowed on Monday to ensure the safety of climbers seeking to scale Mount Everest after three European climbers were involved in a fight with sherpa guides on their way to the peak of the world's highest mountain.Full story
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - An 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber who has had heart surgery four times is heading to Mount Everest to try for a third ascent of the world's highest peak and will become the oldest person to reach the top if he succeeds. Full story
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Ringed by an endless stream of pilgrims at an ancient temple in Kathmandu, Hindu holy man Mahant Ramnaresh Giri sat naked and puffed on a pipe filled with cannabis, his body smeared with ash as he took part in Nepal's biggest annual religious event. Full story
Children ride a tricycle along the streets of Kathmandu May 20, 2013. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: SOCIETY TRANSPORT)
A man sits near the entrance of a house in Kathmandu May 20, 2013. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Firefighters work at the scene of a fire at Thamel, a major tourist hub in Kathmandu May 17, 2013. According to local media, the fire started in the kitchen of Faces Lounge and Bar after a cooking gas cylinder exploded and spread to two neighboring buildings, including a major book store. The blaze,
Firefighters work on the scene of a fire at Thamel, a major tourist hub in Kathmandu May 17, 2013. According to local media, the fire started in the kitchen of Faces Lounge and Bar after a cooking gas cylinder exploded and spread to two neighboring buildings, including a major book store. The blaze,
