The Indian Army posted photos on Twitter of what they believed were the footprints of a yeti. Social media responded with theories of its own.
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Serial-Killing Case Shocks Cyprus as Police Come In for Criticism
The police were searching for more victims after a military officer confessed to seven killings, apparently targeting female immigrants and their children.
On Everest, a Trail of Old and Faulty Oxygen Equipment
Illicitly recycled gear has fueled profits for some expedition companies for years. But after some harrowing failures, Nepal is taking action as Everest climbing season begins.
Dozens Dead in Nepal After Devastating Storm
“Dead bodies are scattered everywhere,” an official said, as rescuers continued to search through the debris.
Storm Kills at Least 25 in Nepal, Officials Say
Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli of Nepal said in a Twitter message that he had received a report of 25 people killed and 400 injured.
Nepal Helicopter Crash Kills 7, Including Tourism Minister
The aircraft went down in a mountainous region that the minister was visiting to look into the feasibility of building an airport there. Everyone onboard died.
Rising Temperatures Could Melt Most Himalayan Glaciers by 2100
If current climate change trends continue, the Himalayas could heat up by 8 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century, researchers said.
Woman Killed by Fire in Menstruation Hut, as Nepal Fights a Tradition
Despite a ban and efforts to educate Nepalese about a centuries-old practice of banishing menstruating women to isolated huts, the tradition stubbornly lives on.
Pilot in Nepal Plane Crash Had an ‘Emotional Breakdown,’ Officials Say
A report found that the captain’s “moody and aggressive” behavior during the flight might have contributed to the crash last year, which killed 51 people.
Everest Fraud Leads Insurers to Threaten a Boycott Unless Nepal Cracks Down
An elaborate scheme centered on helicopter rescues from Everest and nearby peaks has defrauded millions of dollars from insurance companies.