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April 28, 2015

Nepal rejects Taiwan rescue team offer: minister
Taipei (AFP) April 27, 2015
Taiwan's foreign minister said Monday the government of earthquake-devastated Nepal had rejected its offer of a 20-man rescue team, but denied diplomatic pressures were behind the decision. The Taipei-based crew was put on standby Sunday with much of the Nepalese capital in ruins and more than 3,500 confirmed dead, but were told aid was being prioritised from neighbouring countries. "The Nepalese told us that it would first accept such aid from neighbouring countries like India and Pakistan, con ... read more

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