The headline news from April 27, 2015

The archive of all headlines from April 27, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Aftershocks terrify Nepal quake survivors; death toll tops 2,300

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 00:00:15

The 7.8 quake, the impoverished kingdom's worst in 80 years, collapses historic buildings and triggers deadly avalanches on Mt. Everest. Nearly 70 are killed in neighboring India. L.A. Now Santa Monica couple visiting Nepal reported missing after deadly quake

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Death toll tops 2,500 as aftershocks terrify Nepal quake survivors

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 00:15:13

The 7.8 quake, the impoverished kingdom's worst in 80 years, collapses historic buildings and triggers deadly avalanches on Mt. Everest. Nearly 70 are killed in neighboring India. L.A. Now Santa Monica couple visiting Nepal reported missing after deadly quake

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Aftershocks hinder rescue efforts in Nepal

Washingtonpost  27/Apr/2015 00:30:09

As the earthquake’s toll topped 2,500, the search for survivors was crippled by weather. And information outside the capital of Kathmandu was unreliable.

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Death toll tops 2,500, with many 'still under the rubble'

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 00:30:11

The 7.8 quake in the impoverished kingdom collapses historic buildings and triggers deadly avalanches on Mt. Everest. The dead include at least three Americans. L.A. Now Santa Monica couple visiting Nepal reported missing after deadly quake

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Aftershocks have Nepal on edge as rescuers struggle

Washingtonpost  27/Apr/2015 00:45:12

Nepal’s capital became a city of whispers and rumors as residents hunkered down outdoors and rescue teams battled to reach villages and mountain climbers.

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Death toll tops 2,500; many 'still under the rubble'

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 01:45:15

The 7.8 quake in the impoverished kingdom collapses historic buildings and triggers deadly avalanches on Mt. Everest. The dead include at least three Americans. L.A. Now Santa Monica couple visiting Nepal reported missing after deadly quake

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Search for survivors

CNN  27/Apr/2015 02:00:07

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Death toll tops 2,500; many 'still under the rubble'

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 02:00:19

Rescuers scramble to help survivors after the 7.8 quake collapses historic buildings and triggers deadly avalanches on Mt. Everest. The dead include at least three Americans. L.A. Now Santa Monica couple visiting Nepal reported missing after deadly quake

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Death toll tops 2,500; many 'still under the rubble'

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 02:30:13

Rescuers scramble to help survivors after the 7.8 quake collapses historic buildings and triggers deadly avalanches on Mt. Everest. The dead include at least three Americans. L.A. Now Google employee killed in avalanche was ’adventure activist,’ friends say

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AftershocksTerrorize Nepaland StymieRelief EffortsNYT Now

New York Times  27/Apr/2015 03:00:09

Powerful aftershocks continued to convulse Nepal on Sunday, complicating efforts to rescue those trapped and to maintain food and water supplies.

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LiveThousands seek shelter as death toll increases – live updates

The Guardian  27/Apr/2015 03:15:10

Rolling coverage of developments in the Himalayan nation after a devastating 7.8 magnitude quake near Kathmandu

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Aftershocks JoltKatmandu, and‘Everyone IsScared’NYT Now

New York Times  27/Apr/2015 03:30:06

Residents were on a difficult search for safety in a city where thousands have died and homes and temples have been reduced to rubble.

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’Absolute Chaos’: Rescuers Claw to Find Nepalese Quake Survivors

NBC News  27/Apr/2015 03:30:11

Nepal Earthquake

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Death toll tops 2,500; many 'still under the rubble'

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 03:30:14

Rescuers scramble to help survivors after the 7.8 quake collapses historic buildings and triggers deadly avalanches on Mt. Everest. The dead include at least three Americans. Asia Nepal earthquake: ’From paradise to hell’: The chaos at Katmandu airport

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Nepal earthquakeVideo shows moment avalanche hit Everest – live updates

The Guardian  27/Apr/2015 03:45:11

Follow our rolling coverage as footage from a German climber shows the terrifying impact of the avalanche at base camp

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Death toll tops 2,500; many 'still under the rubble'

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 03:45:13

Rescuers scramble to help survivors after the 7.8 quake collapses historic buildings and triggers deadly avalanches on Mt. Everest. The dead include at least three Americans. Asia After Nepal earthquake, chaos at Katmandu airport: ’From Paradise to Hell’

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Quake shifts buildings

CNN  27/Apr/2015 04:30:04

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Nepal earthquakeVideo shows moment avalanche hit Everest base camp – live updates

The Guardian  27/Apr/2015 04:30:11

Follow our rolling coverage as footage from a German climber shows the terrifying impact of the avalanche at base camp

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Nepal earthquakeVideo shows moment avalanche hit Everest base camp – live updates

The Guardian  27/Apr/2015 04:45:07

Death toll in Nepal reaches 3,200 as footage by a German climber shows the terrifying impact of the avalanche

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Death toll tops 2,500; many 'still under the rubble'

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 05:00:11

Rescuers scramble to help survivors after the 7.8 quake collapses historic buildings and triggers deadly avalanches on Mt. Everest. The dead include at least three Americans. Asia Nepal earthquake leaves climbers stranded on Mt. Everest

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Over 3,200 dead

CNN  27/Apr/2015 05:15:02

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Death toll tops 3,200; Aid agencies launch global relief effort for Nepal earthquake

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 05:45:09

The massive earthquake and aftershocks in Nepal prompt an international relief effort involving governments, charity groups and private volunteers. Asia Death toll tops 2,500; many ’still under the rubble’

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EarthquakeAftershocks JoltNepal as TollSurpasses 3,200NYT Now

New York Times  27/Apr/2015 06:00:07

Residents were on a difficult search for safety in a city where thousands have died and homes and temples have been reduced to rubble.

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Death toll tops 3,200 in Nepal earthquake; Global relief effort underway

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 06:00:14

The massive earthquake and aftershocks in Nepal prompt an international relief effort involving governments, charity groups and private volunteers. Asia Powerful aftershocks terrify Nepal quake survivors

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Aftershocks have Nepal on edge as rescuers struggle

Washingtonpost  27/Apr/2015 06:15:08

Residents in Nepal’s capital faced food and water shortages and foul weather while rescuers battled to reach those still stranded by an earthquake that has claimed more than 3,200 lives..

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Aftershocks have Nepal on edge as rescuers struggle

Washingtonpost  27/Apr/2015 06:30:10

Residents in Nepal’s capital faced food and water shortages and foul weather while rescuers battled to reach those still stranded by an earthquake that has claimed more than 3,200 lives.

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’We prayed’

CNN  27/Apr/2015 06:45:02

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Nepal earthquake death toll tops 3,200

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 06:45:09

Terrifying aftershocks complicate efforts to rescue survivors in the impoverished mountain nation and surrounding countries. Asia Aid agencies launch global relief effort for Nepal earthquake

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Nepal earthquakeNearly 1m children affected by disaster, says UN – live updates

The Guardian  27/Apr/2015 07:00:09

Death toll in Nepal reaches 3,200 as footage by a German climber shows the terrifying impact of the avalanche

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Survivor: ’We prayed’

CNN  27/Apr/2015 07:30:03

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Nepal earthquakeNearly 1m children affected by disaster, says UN

The Guardian  27/Apr/2015 08:00:09

Death toll in Nepal reaches 3,200 as footage by a German climber shows the terrifying impact of the avalanche

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EarthquakeAftershocks JoltNepal as TollSurpasses 3,400NYT Now

New York Times  27/Apr/2015 08:30:05

Residents were on a difficult search for safety in a city where thousands have died and homes and temples have been reduced to rubble.

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Nepal earthquakeFears grow for remote villages as over 3,200 confirmed dead

The Guardian  27/Apr/2015 08:30:09

Unicef warns that nearly one million children have been severely affected by the worst earthquake to hit the country in more than 80 years and there are now fears of waterborne and infectious diseases

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Nepal earthquake death toll tops 3,350

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 08:30:11

Terrifying aftershocks complicate efforts to rescue survivors in the impoverished mountain nation and surrounding countries. Asia Aid agencies launch global relief effort for Nepal earthquake

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Nepal earthquake death toll tops 3,350

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 09:00:13

Terrifying aftershocks complicate efforts to rescue survivors in the impoverished mountain nation and surrounding countries. L.A. Now Santa Monica-based filmmaker among thousands killed in Nepal

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Everest avalanche

CNN  27/Apr/2015 09:15:03

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EarthquakeAftershocks JoltNepal as TollSurpasses 3,400NYT Now

New York Times  27/Apr/2015 09:30:05

Residents were on a difficult search for safety in Katmandu, where thousands have died and homes and temples have been reduced to rubble.

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Nepal earthquakeMore than 3,200 confirmed dead as fears grow for remote villages

The Guardian  27/Apr/2015 10:00:09

Unicef warns that nearly 1 million children have been severely affected and there are now fears of infectious diseases

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Aftershocks have Nepal on edge as rescuers struggle

Washingtonpost  27/Apr/2015 10:30:08

Residents in Nepal’s capital faced food and water shortages and foul weather while rescuers battled to reach those still stranded by an earthquake that has claimed more than 3,600 lives.

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’Buried’: Rescuers Struggle to Reach Nepal’s Rural Villages

NBC News  27/Apr/2015 11:00:10

Nepal Earthquake

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ROAR OF SNOW, ICE

CNN  27/Apr/2015 11:15:02

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Nepal earthquakeMore than 3,600 confirmed dead as fears grow for remote villages

The Guardian  27/Apr/2015 11:30:08

Unicef warns that nearly 1 million children have been severely affected and there are now fears of infectious diseases

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Crews work to reach areas hit hardest by quake

Washingtonpost  27/Apr/2015 11:45:08

International aid flows in and desperation rises in the face of food, water and medicine shortages in the wake of Saturday’s devastating earthquake that claimed mopre than 3,000 lives.

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Crews work to reach areas hit hardest by quake

Washingtonpost  27/Apr/2015 12:00:10

International aid flows into Nepal as desperation rises in the face of food, water and medicine shortages in the wake of Saturday’s devastating earthquake that claimed more than 3,000 lives.

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Nepal earthquake death toll tops 3,600

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 12:15:11

Terrifying aftershocks complicate efforts to rescue survivors in the impoverished mountain nation and surrounding countries. L.A. Now Santa Monica-based filmmaker among thousands killed in Nepal

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Rescuers Struggle to Reach Rural Villages as Death Toll Tops 3,600

NBC News  27/Apr/2015 12:30:09

Nepal Earthquake

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Nepal earthquake death toll tops 3,700

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 12:30:12

Terrifying aftershocks complicate efforts to rescue survivors in the impoverished mountain nation and surrounding countries. L.A. Now Santa Monica-based filmmaker among thousands killed in Nepal

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Nepal earthquakeMore than 3,700 confirmed dead as fears grow for remote villages

The Guardian  27/Apr/2015 13:30:13

Unicef warns that nearly 1 million children have been severely affected and there are now fears of infectious diseases

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Death toll rises to 3,600 in Nepal earthquake

Washingtonpost  27/Apr/2015 14:00:08

Major aftershocks continued to strike the region, and the number of dead was expected to rise as crews struggled to reach remote areas that lost electricity, roads and communications, and faced shortages in food, water and medicine.

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RUINED LIVES

CNN  27/Apr/2015 14:15:03

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Rescuers Struggle to Reach Rural Villages as Death Toll Tops 3,700

NBC News  27/Apr/2015 14:15:09

Nepal Earthquake

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Villages NearNepal EpicenterAre Desperate;Toll Tops 3,800NYT Now

New York Times  27/Apr/2015 15:00:05

Residents of remote mountain villages say houses collapsed, food is running out and so far no one has arrived with aid. As rescue teams began to arrive in Nepal from around the world, much of the stricken area remained inaccessible.

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Nepal earthquakeMore than 3,800 confirmed dead as fears grow for remote villages

The Guardian  27/Apr/2015 15:15:09

Unicef warns that nearly 1 million children have been severely affected and there are now fears of infectious diseases

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Nepal earthquakeMore than 3,800 confirmed dead as fears grow for remote villages

The Guardian  27/Apr/2015 15:30:12

Overall confirmed total across country is 3,729 dead and almost 7,000 injured, with officials saying around 100,000 people are left homeless

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Death toll rises to 3,800 in Nepal earthquake

Washingtonpost  27/Apr/2015 15:45:14

Major aftershocks continued to strike the region, and the number of dead was expected to rise as crews struggled to reach remote areas that lost electricity, roads and communications, and faced shortages in food, water and medicine.

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Rescuers Struggle to Reach Rural Villages as Death Toll Tops 3,800

NBC News  27/Apr/2015 16:15:07

Nepal Earthquake

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Nepal earthquake death toll tops 3,700

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 16:45:10

Terrifying aftershocks complicate efforts to rescue survivors in the impoverished mountain nation and surrounding countries. L.A. Now Santa Monica couple feared missing in Nepal say: ’We are safe’

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Santa Monica couple feared missing in Nepal say: 'We are safe'

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 17:15:10

A. Michelle Page and Daniel Adams make contact with friends and the world through Facebook, say communication has been difficult since Saturday's 7.8 quake. Asia Nepal earthquake death toll tops 3,700

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SAVING SANDHYA

CNN  27/Apr/2015 17:30:06

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Nepal earthquakeMore than 3,800 confirmed dead as fears grow for remote villages

The Guardian  27/Apr/2015 17:30:16

Overall confirmed total across country is more than 4,000 dead and almost 7,000 injured, with officials saying about 100,000 people are left homeless

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Nepal earthquakeMore than 3,800 confirmed dead as fears grow for remote villages

The Guardian  27/Apr/2015 17:45:08

Overall confirmed total across country is more than 4,000 dead and almost 7,000 injured, with officials saying about 100,000 people left homeless

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High stakes as justices consider gay marriages

Washingtonpost  27/Apr/2015 18:00:10

The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear arguments over whether gay couples have a constitutional right to get married. If the court rules against that right, what happens in all the states that had been forced to allow those unions?

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Nepal earthquakeWhat the thousands of victims share is that they are poor

The Guardian  27/Apr/2015 18:15:08

‘If we had money we would have built a strong house’

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Survivors struggle with shortages of power, water, gas

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 18:15:10

Nepalese authorities estimate that the number of dead could surpass 8,000 and say the tally of injured stands at more than 6,900. L.A. Now Santa Monica couple feared missing in Nepal say: ’We are safe’

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Drone Films Bird’s-Eye View of Nepal Quake Devastation

NBC News  27/Apr/2015 18:30:09

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Survivors struggle with shortages of power, water, gas

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 18:30:18

Nepalese authorities estimate that the number of dead could surpass 8,000 and say the tally of injured stands at more than 6,900. L.A. Now Nepal-size earthquake in California could kill 1,800, study found

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NEPAL IN RUINS

CNN  27/Apr/2015 18:45:03

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Gay marriage ruling could have explosive effect

Washingtonpost  27/Apr/2015 19:30:11

If the Supreme Court, which will begin hearing arguments Tuesday, rules against gay couples’ constitutional right to get to married, advocates say it will be a legal and political “mess” if the ability to decide reverts back to the states.

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LAND IN RUINS

CNN  27/Apr/2015 20:30:04

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Survivors struggle with shortages of power, water, gas

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 20:30:13

Nepalese authorities estimate that the number of dead could surpass 8,000 and say the tally of injured stands at more than 6,900. Asia Q&A: What you need to know about the Nepal earthquake

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Drone Films Bird’s-Eye View of Nepal Quake Devastation

NBC News  27/Apr/2015 21:30:09

Nepal Earthquake

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Survivors struggle with shortages as death toll passes 4,300

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 21:30:14

Nepalese authorities estimate that the number of dead could surpass 8,000 and say the tally of injured stands at more than 7,100. Asia Q&A: What you need to know about the Nepal earthquake

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Missing Americans: Loved Ones Desperately Wait for Word From Nepal

NBC News  27/Apr/2015 21:45:07

Nepal Earthquake

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Survivors struggle with shortages as death toll passes 4,300

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 22:15:19

Nepalese authorities estimate that the number of dead could surpass 8,000 and say the tally of injured stands at more than 7,100. Asia Tent city springs to life in Katmandu, transforming park

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Gay marriage ruling could have explosive effect

Washingtonpost  27/Apr/2015 22:30:14

If the Supreme Court, which will begin hearing arguments Tuesday, rules against gay couples’ constitutional right to get married, advocates say it will be a legal and political “mess” if the ability to decide reverts back to the states.

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Tent city springs to life in Katmandu

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 22:30:28

Tents are in great demand throughout Katmandu after Nepal's massive earthquake displaced thousands. Many poorer families wait in long lines to receive temporary shelter. Asia Survivors struggle with shortages as death toll passes 4,300

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Death toll tops 4,200 in Nepal earthquake

Washingtonpost  27/Apr/2015 22:45:09

Three days after the quake toppled centuries-old monuments and engulfed Mount Everest’s base camp in an avalanche, the scope of the devastation is becoming clearer.

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BaltimoreClashes between police and protesters turn violent

The Guardian  27/Apr/2015 22:45:10

City police reports that several gangs are threatening to ‘take out’ officers; one officer injured as protesters throw rocks and trash cans at police line in riot gear

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Tent city springs to life in Katmandu

Los Angeles Times  27/Apr/2015 22:45:12

Tents are in great demand throughout Katmandu after Nepal's massive earthquake displaced thousands. Many poorer families wait in long lines to receive temporary shelter. Asia Survivors struggle with shortages as death toll passes 4,200

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Rescuers struggle to reach remote villages of Nepal

Washingtonpost  27/Apr/2015 23:00:12

Three days after the quake killed more than 4,200 and engulfed Mount Everest’s base camp in an avalanche, the scope of the devastation is becoming clearer.

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Crews struggle to reach remote villages of Nepal

Washingtonpost  27/Apr/2015 23:15:06

Three days after the quake killed more than 4,200 and engulfed Mount Everest’s base camp in an avalanche, the scope of the devastation is becoming clearer.

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LiveBaltimore police clash with protesters after Freddie Gray funeral

The Guardian  27/Apr/2015 23:15:07

At least seven police officers have been injured in a clash with protesters on Monday at a shopping mall in Baltimore

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Youths ClashWith Police inBaltimore AfterGray FuneralNYT Now

New York Times  27/Apr/2015 23:45:05

Thousands of people turned out to bid an emotional goodbye to Freddie Gray, but shortly after the funeral, rock-throwing teenagers clashed with Baltimore police in riot gear, injuring several.

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Street Fight: Baltimore Cops Hurt in Clash With Protesters

NBC News  27/Apr/2015 23:45:09

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