Mount Everest is indeed the world's highest mountain, with its peak standing at 8,849m (that's 8.8km) above the ocean.

Mount Everest stands at 29,032 feet, the highest point on Earth. It’s a symbol of human dreams and goals. Since 1953, about 4 ...

According to local authorities, the staff and tourists were in safe condition after the quake, which hit the region at 9:05 ...