Nepal quake: Death toll set to rise further
The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal two days ago surged past 3,400 on Monday, a government official said.
View ArticleSurvivor: 'We huddled under a beam and prayed'
Journalist Sunir Pandey was visiting relatives on the outskirts of Nepal’s capital when the 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck.
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As the earth shook in Nepal, tremors were felt over the border in India as well.
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View ArticleUS to speed up warhead dismantling, issues warning to N. Korea
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View ArticleNepalis spend third night in open as quake toll passes 4,000
Hundreds of thousands of Nepalis spent another night in the open Monday after a massive quake which killed more than 4,000, as officials warned the final toll could rise sharply once rescuers reach...
View ArticleUS stocks drop at start of busy week for earnings,
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View ArticleBarack Obama state china sports Hawaii blue
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View ArticleNepal quake death toll tops 4,000; villages plead for aid
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — As the death toll from Nepal's devastating earthquake climbed past 4,000, aid workers and officials in remote, shattered villages near the epicenter pleaded Monday for food,...
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