Key heritage sites in and around Kathmandu that were damaged one year ago by a devastating earthquake are finally set to be reconstructed, Nepal’s prime minister has said.

Key heritage sites in and around Kathmandu that were damaged by a devastating earthquake one year ago are finally set to be reconstructed, Nepal's prime minister has said.

A powerful earthquake which struck Nepal today has killed at least 876 people across four countries.

Police in Nepal fought frenzied street battles today with activists during their four-day general strike against the king’s rule, and 150 people were reported arrested in a crackdown that has sparked international condemnation.

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake reduced villages to rubble in Pakistan and India on today, killing hundreds of people. Pakistan’s army described the damage as widespread and said it included villages buried in quake-induced landslides.