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Rescuers at the crash site near Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. AP

Relatives of plane crash victims outside a hospital mortuary in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. EPA

Relatives of victims are overcome by grief outside the hospital mortuary. EPA

Relatives of crash victims gather outside the hospital mortuary. EPA

Smoke rises from the site of the crash. Reuters

Rescue operations at the crash site. EPA

A Saurya Airlines Bombardier CRJ-200 carrying 19 people crashed during take-off at the airport. EPA

The crash killed 18 people, with the sole survivor – the pilot – taken to hospital for treatment. EPA

Nepal's Aviation Minister said the aircraft had suddenly turned right as it took off, before crashing into the east side of the runway. Reuters

The airport was closed as firefighters battled to put out the fire, allowing emergency workers and security officials to recover bodies. EPA

A crowd gathers at the site of the crash. Reuters

The plane was heading from Kathmandu to the resort town of Pokhara. EPA

Nepal has a poor aviation record and has suffered a spate of flight disasters in recent years. EPA

Local TV images showed the wreckage scattered around the crash site. EPA

Rescuers at the crash site near Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. AP

Relatives of plane crash victims outside a hospital mortuary in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. EPA

Relatives of victims are overcome by grief outside the hospital mortuary. EPA

Relatives of crash victims gather outside the hospital mortuary. EPA

Smoke rises from the site of the crash. Reuters

Rescue operations at the crash site. EPA

A Saurya Airlines Bombardier CRJ-200 carrying 19 people crashed during take-off at the airport. EPA

The crash killed 18 people, with the sole survivor – the pilot – taken to hospital for treatment. EPA

Nepal's Aviation Minister said the aircraft had suddenly turned right as it took off, before crashing into the east side of the runway. Reuters

The airport was closed as firefighters battled to put out the fire, allowing emergency workers and security officials to recover bodies. EPA

A crowd gathers at the site of the crash. Reuters

The plane was heading from Kathmandu to the resort town of Pokhara. EPA

Nepal has a poor aviation record and has suffered a spate of flight disasters in recent years. EPA

Local TV images showed the wreckage scattered around the crash site. EPA

Rescuers at the crash site near Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. AP

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A man holds a child at a polling station in Sofia, Bulgaria. Reuters

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