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KATHMANDU: The highest point on Earth got a bit higher on Tuesday as China and Nepal finally agreed on a precise elevation for Mount Everest after years of debate. The agreed height of 8,848.86 metres (29,031 feet) — unveiled at a news conference in Kathmandu — was 86 centimetres (2.8 feet) higher than the measurement previously recognised by Nepal, and …
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December 9, 2020
