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Brick business booms as Nepal readies to rebuild after earthquake
The capital of Kathmandu is in shambles. Entire villages are flattened into rubble and dust.
Russia loses Mexican satellite after rocket failure
Russia on Saturday lost a Mexican satellite on launch just hours after a glitch with a manoeuvre involving the International Space Station, the latest in a string of embarrassing failures for its troubled space programme.
Beijing rebukes US over South China Sea islands row
China's foreign minister Wang Yi told top US diplomat John Kerry on Saturday that Beijing was "unshakeable" in its defence of sovereignty, as tensions between the powers mount over Chinese island-building in strategic but disputed waters.
Choppers and drone hunt for missing US Huey, Nepal quake toll rises
Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, visiting Dolakha district, said massive landslides made relief work difficult. "Still, we are fighting," he said.
UK voters asked not to take selfies at polling booths
UK election officials have asked voters not to take selfies at the polling stations.
Failed Russian spacecraft expected to burn up Friday
An unmanned Russian spacecraft on a failed resupply run to the International Space Station is heading back toward Earth faster than original predictions, with a fiery demise in the atmosphere expected early on Friday, US Air Force tracking data shows.
US arms Pakistan with combat aircraft, trainer jets
India had in the past have opposed the transfer of such arms to Pakistan as it believes Islamabad would eventually use the fighter jets against it.
Reconstruction key to next stage of Nepal recovery: UN
The UN Development Programme said that alongside humanitarian relief, reconstruction is needed to start in Nepal.
With Mt Everest shut down by Nepal, climbers dejected
Nepal government's decision to shut down Mt Everest for climbing has left dejected several Indian mountaineers, who paid huge sums of money for an opportunity to scale the world's tallest peak.
Whoever triumphs in UK election, it won't be the press "wot won it"
Rupert Murdoch's British tabloid famously crowed "It was the Sun wot won it" in 1992, claiming its support had swayed 10 million readers to back John Major's Conservatives to an unexpected election victory.
Nepal earthquake death toll crosses 7,000, UN claims customs checks holding up relief
According to the United Nations, 600,000 houses have been destroyed or damaged.
Royal baby in the midst of political storm: Why the interest around Kate Middleton's newborn isn't that intense this time around?
Finally, the royal heiress has arrived. The Duchess of Cambridge safely delivered a daughter at 8.34 am on Saturday morning.
Nature seems to be against us: rain hampers Nepal rescue teams
Rescue teams toiled in pouring rain on Thursday in the debris left by last week's devastating earthquake in Nepal, but officials said the chances of finding any more survivors were bleak as the death toll neared 5,500.
New vaccine may boost HIV treatment: study
A vaccine containing a protein necessary for virus replication can boost an HIV-infected patient's immune system and increase effectiveness of antiretroviral drugs, a new study has found.
Russian spacecraft still spinning out of control in orbit
The Progress M-27M was launched on Tuesday and was scheduled to dock at the International Space Station six hours later to deliver 2.5 tons of supplies, including food and fuel.
