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May 14, 2015

Rescuers battle to reach survivors of new Nepal quake
Chautara, Nepal (AFP) May 13, 2015
Rescuers battled Wednesday to reach survivors of a deadly new earthquake in Nepal that triggered landslides and brought down buildings, as hundreds of troops searched for a missing US military helicopter. Thousands of traumatised survivors spent the night outdoors, afraid to return to their houses after Tuesday's 7.3-magnitude quake hit, less than three weeks after the country was devastated by its deadliest quake in more than 80 years. Dozens of people were killed in the latest disaster, bringi ... read more

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