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• U.N. helicopter crashes, 10 die
KATMANDU, Nepal - A United Nations helicopter crashed Monday while flying in bad weather in Nepal’s mountainous east, killing at least 10 people, officials said. Home Ministry spokesman Modraj Dotel said the helicopter was carrying U.N. personnel ...
• Child soldiers used in armed conflicts
The 13 countries where groups that recruit child soldiers operate are Afghanistan, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Myanmar, Nepal, Somalia, Sudan, Chad, Colombia, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Uganda, according to the report. Coomaraswamy noted ...
• Man barred from Everest over 'Free Tibet' sign
Aug. 28: TODAY’s Meredith Vieira talks to Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps about his plans now that the Olympic Games are over. KATMANDU, Nepal - An American mountain climber with a "Free Tibet" banner was forced to turn back from Mount ...
• 6 of world's 8 bear species in danger
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• Nepal's king leaves palace forever - South and Central Asia- msnbc.com
Nepal's deposed king gave up his crown of peacock feathers, yak hair and jewels on Wednesday and left his palace forever.