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Devastation in Nepal after second powerful earthquake

A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Tuesday - the biggest aftershock to date of a quake which left more than 8,000 people dead less than a month ago.

The latest earthquake has left more than 90 people dead and thousands injured.

Meanwhile, search teams are trying to locate a US military helicopter which went missing during an aid mission with six Marines and two Nepali soldiers on board.

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'Three bodies found' near crashed US chopper in Nepal

Three bodies have been found near the wreckage of a US Marine helicopter which went missing while on an aid mission in Nepal, according to the country's defence secretary.

The UH-1Y Huey was spotted in the mountains, near the village of Ghorthali, at an altitude of 11,200 feet, according to Major General Binoj Bashnet.

Six Marines and two Nepali soldiers were on board the chopper when it lost radio contact, after its crew was heard over the radio talking about fuel problems.

A US military spokeswoman in Kathmandu said she could not confirm or deny the discovery.

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