Aftershocks, Aid Efforts Continue in Quake-hit Nepal

Nepal felt more aftershocks Wednesday as relief workers continued trying to distribute supplies following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit weeks after another quake killed more than 8,000 people. The country's home ministry said 65 people were confirmed dead from Tuesday's earthquake, with nearly 2,000 others injured. Those numbers were expected to climb as authorities reached more remote areas. Many people spent the night outdoors, just as they did following the April...

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