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  "id": 27751,
  "title": "Noted climber Nirmal Purja among 10 dead in avalanche in Pakistan - officials",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/noted-climber-nirmal-purja-among-10-dead-in-avalanche-in-pakistan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-01T12:46:44.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/noted-climber-nirmal-purja-among-10-dead-avalanche-pakistan-officials"
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  "summary": "By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Celebrated Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who set a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains, died in an avalanche during an expedition in Pakistan, his company said on Saturday. “Today it is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal 'Nimsdai' Purja tragically lost his life following the avalanche…",
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Renowned climber confirmed dead after Pakistan avalanche",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/renowned-climber-confirmed-dead-after-pakistan-avalanche",
        "published": "2026-08-01T08:29:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Noted Nepali climber Nirmal Purja among 10 dead in Pakistan avalanche",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/noted-nepali-climber-nirmal-purja-among-10-dead-in-pakistan-avalanche",
        "published": "2026-08-01T14:25:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "10 climbers, including famed mountaineer, dead in Pakistan avalanche",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/10-climbers-including-famed-mountaineer-dead-in-pakistan-avalanche",
        "published": "2026-08-01T20:04:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Body of climber Nirmal Purja, six others recovered after Pakistan avalanche",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/body-of-climber-nirmal-purja-six-others-recovered-after-pakistan",
        "published": "2026-08-02T19:30:25.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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