The Vancouver man accused of murdering eight people by ploughing a vehicle into a crowded street celebration on Saturday night had been grappling for months with the impact of his brother's murder.

Nepal will issue Everest permits only to climbers with experience of scaling at least one of the Himalayan nation's 7,000-metre (22,965 ft) peaks, according to the draft of a new law aimed at reducing overcrowding and improving safety.

Vancouver police ruled out terrorism in a car ramming attack that killed 11 people at a Filipino heritage festival in the Canadian city, saying the suspect has a history of mental health issues. Dozens of others were injured,