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Grand Canyon, Loch Ness compete as nature wonders
GENEVA - The Grand Canyon, Mount Everest and Loch Ness will vie with more than 200 other spectacular places in the next phase of the global competition for the New 7 Wonders of Nature, organizers said Wednesday.
Nations:Italy Nigeria India Brazil Mexico Switzerland Source:(AP)
2009-01-06
Skydivers plunge past Mount Everest
KATHMANDU (AFP) - Three skydivers in Nepal entered the record books on Sunday, plunging from above the height of Mount Everest to land at the world's highest drop zone.
Nations:Nepal New Zealand Switzerland Canada Source:(AFP)
2008-10-05
Helicopters save two Dutch climbers after K2 tragedy
GILGIT, Pakistan (AFP) - Pakistani army helicopters airlifted two frostbitten Dutch climbers from K2 on Monday after a catastrophic avalanche on the world's second highest peak killed 11 mountaineers, officials said.
Nations:Italy Pakistan Norway Sweden Netherlands Source:(AFP)
2008-08-04
Americans part of tourism boom to India
NEW DELHI - Keith Lotman went to New Delhi on a two-week business trip. But a quick day of sightseeing in India's capital city left him enthralled and ready to see more of the country.
Nations:India U.S. Portugal Spain Thailand People:Dalai Lama
2008-07-21
Olympic torch relay cut to one day in Tibet
BEIJING (AFP) - China has scrapped its original plans for a three-day Olympic torch relay tour of Tibet and will send the flame there just for one day this weekend, a Beijing Olympic official said Wednesday.
Nations:China Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Torch Source:(AFP)
2008-06-18
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