UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it.
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Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.
The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.
German rocket reaches space as Europe enters satellite launch race Reuters
Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood Reuters
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