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John Kerry in Djibouti to discuss security, aid to Yemen, Somalia
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti on Wednesday, home to the main US military base on the continent and just across the sea from war-torn Yemen.
Israel sends medical clowns to quake-hit Nepal
Therapeutic medical clowning is used as an integrated component of care for adult and pediatric patients and their families
Nepal earthquake-ravaged temple faces threat from looters
The hilltop Swayambunath Temple complex was partly reduced to debris by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on April 25.
With nobody set for majority, Britain braces for hung parliament
Britain is heading towards a hung parliament after Thursday's national election, fuelling uncertainty about the country's future in the European Union, its economic policy, and Scotland's place in the United Kingdom.
An elderly Nepali villager, and memories of the 1934 quake
More than 10,000 people had died and entire towns and cities had been smashed to the ground. "Kathmandu was demolished," said Rana.
US: Baltimore lifts curfew, National Guard begins pullout
Baltimore took the unusual step of a citywide curfew after rioters torched cars, pelted police with stones and ransacked stores on April 27.
Pakistan refuses to open India-Afghanistan road link, says conduct trade via Karachi
Sources within the Indian establishment said Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has told Pakistani leadership if they do not open up the road to India, it will deny Pakistan access to Central Asia.
Woman pulled out from wreckage 128 hours after Nepal earthquake
A 24-year-old woman has been pulled out alive from the wreckage of a building in Nepal on Friday, 128 hours after a deadly 7.9-magnitude tremblor devastated the Himalayan nation.
Barpak, the village of legendary Gorkha soldiers almost destroyed in Nepal earthquake
Indonesia executes drug convicts, sparks anger from Australia, Brazil
An Indonesian firing squad executed eight convicted drug-traffickers from several countries on Wednesday, prompting Australia to recall its envoy to Jakarta and bringing an angry reaction from Brazil.
National guard called in to keep the peace in Baltimore
The streets were calm in the morning, but authorities remained on edge against the possibility of another outbreak of looting and arson.
'Demons on the mountain'; survivors recall avalanche terror
When Khile Sherpa opened his eyes, the snow around him was bright red, drenched with blood streaming from gashes in his body from the avalanche that catapulted him across Mount Everest's base camp at lunchtime on Saturday.
Pakistan sends 2 planes with relief goods, field hospital to Nepal
The relief goods included ready to eat meals, mineral water, tents, blankets, mobile hospital, medicines and life-saving drugs, it said in a statement.
7.9-magnitude earthquake robs Nepal of its architectural jewels
Over 2,000 people have been killed in the wake of the calamity while more than 5,000 are injured.
Infant hidden in drawer by mother minutes after birth dies in US
An infant died of suffocation after her 25-year-old mother allegedly put her in a plastic bag and hid in desk drawer minutes after giving birth.
