24 Killed as Quake Rocks Nepal

A strong earthquake struck Nepal early Tuesday afternoon, killing at least 24 people, triggering landslides and toppling buildings in a country still dealing with a devastating quake that hit less than three weeks ago. An official with Nepal's home ministry also reported about 1,000 people injured. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 7.3-magnitude quake was centered about 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of the capital, Kathmandu in an isolated area close to Mount Everest and Nepal’s...

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