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Close to 2,000 dead after earthquake rocks Nepal

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People free a man from the rubble of a destroyed building after an earthquake hit Nepal. EPA
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An injured boy is taken to a ward inside a hospital after an earthquake in Siliguri
An injured boy is taken to a ward inside a hospital after an earthquake in Siliguri, India, April 25, 2015. At least two people were killed on Saturday when the… Reuters
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People gather near a collapsed house after major earthquake in Kathmandu
People gather near a collapsed house after a major earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal April 25, 2015. A shallow earthquake measuring 7.9 magnitude struck west of the ancient Nepali capital of… Reuters
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APTOPIX Nepal Earthquake
Volunteers work to remove debris at the historic Dharahara tower, a city landmark, after an earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal, Saturday, April 25, 2015. A strong magnitude-7.9 earthquake shook Nepal’s capital… AP
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Injured people receive treatment outside Medicare Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, Saturday, April 25, 2015. A strong magnitude-7.9 earthquake shook Nepal’s capital and the densely populated Kathmandu Valley before noon Saturday,… AP
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Volunteers help remove debris of a building that collapsed at Durbar Square, after an earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal, Saturday, April 25, 2015. A strong magnitude-7.9 earthquake shook Nepal’s capital and… AP
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People survey a site damaged by an earthquake, in Kathmandu
People survey a site damaged by an earthquake, in Kathmandu, Nepal, April 25, 2015. The shallow earthquake measuring 7.9 magnitude struck west of the ancient Nepali capital of Kathmandu on… Reuters
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Rescue workers remove debris at Durbar Square after the earthquake in Kathmandu. AP
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Injured people receive treatment on a street in Kathmandu, Nepal, Saturday, April 25, 2015. A strong magnitude-7.9 earthquake shook Nepal’s capital and the densely populated Kathmandu Valley before noon Saturday,… AP
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People work to rescue trapped people inside a temple in Bashantapur Durbar Square after an earthquake hit, in Kathmandu
People work to rescue trapped people inside a temple in Bashantapur Durbar Square after an earthquake hit, in Kathmandu, Nepal April 25, 2015. The shallow earthquake measuring 7.9 magnitude struck… Reuters
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Collapsed building is pictured after an earthquake hit, in Kathmandu
A collapsed building is pictured after an earthquake hit, in Kathmandu, Nepal April 25, 2015. The shallow earthquake measuring 7.9 magnitude struck west of the ancient Nepali capital of Kathmandu… Reuters
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World News – April 25, 2015
KATHMANDU, April 25, 2015 People gather beside damaged buildings after an earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal, April 25, 2015. Death toll in Nepal climbed to 711, the country’s Home Ministry said… Zuma Wire
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Powerful earthquake hits Nepal
epaselect epa04720105 People search for survivors under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kathmandu Durbar Square, after an earthquake caused serious damage in Kathmandu, Nepal, 25 April 2015. At least… EPA
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Kathmandu Struck By Powerful Earthquake
KATHMANDU, NEPAL – APRIL 25: Emergency workers and bystanders clear debris while searching for survivors under a collapsed temple in Basantapur Durbar Square following an earthquake on April 25, 2015… Getty Images
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People clear rubble in Kathmandu’s Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was severely damaged by an earthquake on April 25, 2015. A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed hundreds… AFP/Getty Images