
Long, hard road for Nepal's disabled quake survivors
Eight hours after Bim Bahadur Gurung started walking along a mountain path, carrying his severely injured daughter on his back and hoping to find a hospital, a second earthquake struck already-devastated Nepal. ... more
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Quake-hit Nepal wants experts to assess Everest safety
Tourism-dependent Nepal will call in international experts to examine popular trekking routes - including in the quake-hit Everest region - and declare them safe for hikers, an official said late Thursday. ... more
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Comet water analysis strengthens link to Earth origins
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China's Panchen Lama meets Xi, calls for 'national unity'
A man Beijing has named as one of the most senior figures in Tibetan Buddhism met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, state media said Thursday, as Communist authorities seek to win support for their policies in the region. ... more
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India floats first locally made aircraft carrier
India's first indigenous aircraft carrier has been floated out of its building drydock for equipment fitting prior to sea trials in 2017. ... more
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Researchers work to minimize drought impact on food crops
The worldwide demand for legumes, one of the world's most important agricultural food crops, is growing; at the same time, their production has been adversely affected by drought. In an Indiana Univ ... more
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Nepal parties reach long-awaited charter deal after quake
Nepal's rival political parties have struck a historic agreement to end years of deadlock on a new constitution that will divide the country into eight provinces, spurred by a devastating earthquake. ... more
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Greenpeace says India barred activist from entry
Greenpeace said Monday an Australian staff member had been barred from entering India despite holding a valid visa, in what it said was the latest crackdown against the group. ... more
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