Olympic flame lit at Everest peak

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Chinese climbers bearing the Olympic flame have reached the summit of Everest, the world’s highest mountain.

Chinese television showed the team of climbers, carrying special high-altitude torches, reaching the summit at 0920 local time (0120 GMT).

Huddled in the snow they unfurled flags and cheered for the cameras.

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