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One dead in Nepal protest over rape, murder of teen
Aug 25, 2018 16:39One person was killed and dozens injured in Nepal when police opened fire on protesters demanding action over the rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl, officials said Saturday.
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Police injure dozens in Nepal healthcare protest
Jul 22, 2018 18:48Dozens of protesters in Nepal have been injured in clashes with police at a demonstration in support of a hunger-striking doctor seeking better healthcare in the impoverished Himalayan country.
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Bangladesh airline suspends flights to Nepal after fatal plane crash
Mar 15, 2018 19:54Bangladesh’s US-Bangla Airlines has suspended its flights to Nepal indefinitely due to a shortage of aircraft, days after one of its planes crashed as it tried to land in the Nepali capital and killed 51 people.
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Nepal begins probe of Bangladeshi plane crash, as recordings show apparent air control confusion
Mar 13, 2018 11:03Recordings show apparent confusion between the pilot and air traffic control over the runway approach at Kathmandu airport as Nepal Tuesday began investigating its deadliest plane crash in decades.
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At least 50 killed in Bangladeshi plane crash in Nepal
Mar 12, 2018 14:24A Bangladeshi airliner with 71 people on board has crashed while coming in to land at the airport in the Nepali capital, Kathmandu, killing at least 50 people, an army spokesman says.
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Nepal bans solo climbers from scaling Everest
Dec 30, 2017 12:40Nepal has banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mount Everest, in a bid to reduce accidents, an official said Saturday.
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Nepal votes in first provincial polls amid democracy hopes
Nov 26, 2017 17:44Residents of mountain villages and foothill towns voted Sunday in Nepal's first provincial polls, with the hope of bringing government closer to the Himalayan nation's rural and remote areas.
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Dozens die as bus drives off highway in Nepal
Oct 28, 2017 13:58A bus carrying passengers returning from a Hindu festival to the Nepali capital of Kathmandu skidded off the main highway and plunged into a river on Saturday, killing at least 31 people and leaving others trapped, officials said.
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Floods, landslides kill over 55 in Nepal, India
Aug 13, 2017 12:53Torrential rain has battered Nepal, causing widespread flooding and landslides and raising the death toll from three days of severe weather to 49 people, according to officials.
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About 25 killed in Nepal landslides, floods
Aug 12, 2017 18:16Floods and landslides caused by torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 25 people in the last two days across Nepal, officials say.