Nepal landslide sweeps 2 buses into swollen river, at least 63 missing
At least 63 people were missing in Nepal on Friday after a landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains swept two buses off a highway and into a river, authorities said.
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Clearing Mount Everest’s highest camp of frozen garbage to take years
The highest camp on the world’s tallest mountain is littered with garbage that is going to take years to clean up, according to a Sherpa who led a team that worked to clear trash and dig up dead bodies frozen for years near Mount Everest’s peak.
More than 60 people missing after two buses swept into river in Nepal
Vehicles swept off highway by landslide caused by rains, with three survivors rescued after they swam to safety.
Investors look to upcoming earnings to keep stock rally going
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Flooding and Landslides Kill at Least 15 in Nepal
Landslides and floods set off by torrential rains have killed at least 15 people in Nepal in the last 24 hours, officials in the small Himalayan nation said on Sunday, expressing fear that with further heavy rains expected, that number could rise.
Floods and landslides kill at least 14 in Nepal: police
Lashing rains in Nepal causing flash floods and landslides had killed at least 14 people across the country, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police said on Sunday.
In Indonesia and India, labor-starved Japanese hotels scout talent
JAKARTA -- Japanese hotel operators are traveling across Asia to recruit workers in Indonesia, India and elsewhere, hoping to address the industry's severe labor crunch as visitors to Japan reach record highs.