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Xinhua News Agency, first responders perform rescue work at a village in Changsuo Township of Dingri County in Xigaze, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.

Hundreds rescued from under rubble after Tibet earthquake

More than 120 people have been confirmed dead and thousands are homeless after a night of sub-zero temperatures and hundreds of aftershocks.

  • Joe Cash

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People stand by damaged houses after the earthquake in Tonglai village, in Xigaze, south-western China’s Tibet Autonomous Region on Tuesday.

Powerful earthquake strikes Tibet, rattles Everest region

The magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the northern foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet’s holiest cities.

  • Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma
Educated young Nepalese are returning home to Kathmandu.

A new, youthful spirit is putting this city back on travellers’ radars

A new wave of creatives is helping to preserve local cultures, environments and communities, while lifting the visitor experiences of one of Asia’s most intriguing cities.

  • Nina Karnikowski
Universities are closing applications in anticipation of the government’s international student caps

‘Mad rush’: Unis block foreign applications amid record student arrivals

A record number of international students entered the country in September ahead of the proposed international student caps due to take effect in January.

  • Daniella White
Brigitte Muir

She was bad at finishing things. Then she conquered Everest

In 1997, after three previous attempts, Brigitte Muir became the first Australian woman to reach the top of Mount Everest. As The Age turns 170, we revisit people who captured the nation’s attention.

  • Carolyn Webb
A trekker sitting on top of Kyanjo Ri view point and enjoying landscape of Langtang valley. Himalaya mountains range in Nepal, Asia Cover: Nepal: trekking a decade on from the earthquake text by Andrew Bain

After devastation, I returned to one of the world’s most amazing countries

In 2015, I was in Nepal just days before the earthquake. I’m back to continue my trekking love affair with the country.

  • Andrew Bain
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In this photo provided by National Geographic, a view of a sock embroidered with “A.C. Irvine”, along with a boot.

Discovery of human foot on Everest sheds light on 100-year-old mystery

A foot encased in a sock embroidered with “AC Irvine” and a boot, discovered by filmmakers, could belong to a celebrated climber who disappeared in 1924.

  • Pan Pylas
Special shape balloons begin to inflate during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta’s Special Shape Rodeo and balloon launch at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque.
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World of photos, October 12, 2024

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Tengboche monastery, Tengkangboche, Panayo Tippa and Bighera-Go Shar in the background, Nepal.

Aussie travel company plans epic 50th bash in the shadow of Everest

World Expeditions is throwing a black-tie event with a difference for the 50th anniversary of its operations – and you’re invited.

  • Julietta Jameson
Pokhara International Airport was built with Chinese loan Nepal cannot afford to pay back.

Nepal asks China to wipe away airport loan it can’t afford to pay back

The new airport in Pokhara was meant to bring prosperity to Nepal. Instead, it has saddled it with debt.

  • Bhadra Sharma and Daisuke Wakabayashi

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