Olympic Torch Scales Mt. Everest!
Chinese climbers bearing the Olympic flame have reached the summit of Everest, Chinese state media report. Chinese television showed the climbers lighting the torch shortly after 0900 local time (0100 GMT) before taking the final steps up to the summit. Correspondents say China is hoping the dramatic feat will counter some of the damaging publicity from the protests during the torchs international relay.
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