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What Nepal can teach about improving earthquake resilience in developing world
Christian Science Monitor
The earthquake in Nepal is the latest event to highlight the challenges to and opportunities for reducing vulnerability to earthquakes that strike developing countries. By Pete Spotts, Staff writer April 28, 2015. close. A Nepalese boy talks on a mobile phone ...

Nepal earthquake: Death toll passes 4800 as rescuers face challenges   CNN
As Human Crisis Takes Priority After Nepal Quake, a Nation's Treasures Become ...   New York Times
Death toll in Nepal could climb to 10000   The Straits Times
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Reuters

Indonesia executes drug traffickers, sparks anger from Australia, Brazil
Reuters
CILACAP, Indonesia (Reuters) - An Indonesian firing squad executed eight drug traffickers, including seven foreigners, in the early hours of Wednesday, sparking condemnation from Australia and Brazil who had made final, desperate pleas to save their ...

Bali 9 executions: Abbott government withdraws ambassador to Indonesia   Sydney Morning Herald
2 Australians and 4 Nigerians among those executed for drug trafficking in ...   Firstpost
Indonesia executions: Australia recalls ambassador   BBC News
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Chandigarh Tribune

NY City gets its first India-born woman judge
Chandigarh Tribune
Raja Rajeswari has been sworn-in as a criminal court judge here by Mayor Bill de Blasio, becoming the first India-born woman to be appointed a judge in the New York City. Rajeswari, 43, who had immigrated to the US from India as a teenager, previously ...

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India Today

Nepal earthquake: Part of India slid about 1 foot to 10 feet northwards
India Today
A man cries as he walks on the street while passing through a damaged statue of Lord Buddha a day after an earthquake in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Rescuers dug with their bare hands and bodies piled up in Nepal on Sunday after the earthquake devastated the ...

'Part of India slid underneath Nepal'   The Hindu
India slid under Nepal by a few feet during monster quake   Hindustan Times
Quake effect: Part of India 'slides by 10 ft' under Nepal   Chandigarh Tribune
Fiji Times
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Daily News & Analysis

Delhi: AAP government gives nod to farmer scheme named after Gajendra Singh
Daily News & Analysis
The AAP government on Tuesday gave approval for the setting up of a farmer compensation scheme to be named after Gajender Singh, who allegedly committed suicide during an AAP rally on April 22. The AAP government on Tuesday gave approval for the ...

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The Hindu

Senior-most judge will be superseded as CJI under NJAC only in exceptional ...
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: In a bid to allay concerns over a provision of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), which permits the six-member body to bypass the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court and nominate a junior judge as Chief Justice of ...

NJAC Act violates 'basic structure' of Constitution, Bar bodies tell SC   Firstpost
NJAC Act violates 'basic structure' of Constitution, Bar bodies tell Supreme Court   Daily News & Analysis
Govt and Supreme Court face-off: CJI Dattu says won't join panel   The Indian Express
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New York Times

Signs of Unrest as Baltimore Enforces Curfew
New York Times
BALTIMORE — Armored vehicles lined this battered city's main thoroughfares and thousands of law enforcement officers and National Guard troops poured in to maintain order here on Tuesday, while residents toting brooms and trash bags turned out in ...

Police in Baltimore Enforcing Overnight Curfew   Voice of America
Police enforce curfew in Baltimore, disperse protesters   Reuters
Baltimore police enforce curfew   Washington Post
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