Overcrowded bus slips off mountain road in Nepal, killing 18
Overcrowded bus slips off mountain road in Nepal, killing 18 By Associated Press Published: 07:46 EST, 27 September 2016 | Updated: 07:46 EST, 27 September 2016 KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An overcrowded bus carrying villagers heading home for the country's biggest festival slipped off a mountain road in Nepal on Tuesday, killing at least 18 people, officials said.The bus was carrying passengers both inside and on the roof, said Dhading District Administration official Toran Parajuli. He..>> view originalUnaccompanied minors in Calais cultivate a world away from home
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