The death toll from a strong earthquake in the southern Philippines has risen to seven.
Aftershocks continue across many parts of Mindanao.
The 6.6 magnitude quake hit early yesterday, damaging buildings, toppling power lines and triggering landslides in the central area of the Philippines' southern island.
Authorities said the death toll could rise further because many of the injured were not immediately brought to hospitals.
At least 19 killed in collapse of two buildings in Morocco's old city of Fez
At least 19 people were killed and 16 injured early on Wednesday after two buildings collapsed in Fez, one of Morocco's oldest cities, the state news media reported, saying the blocks had shown signs of neglect for some time.
'This is the end': Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins
Australian teenagers have taken to social media for the last time to bid farewell to their followers and mourn the loss of the platforms that shaped much of their lives before a world-first ban took effect on Wednesday.
Twelve killed in residential fire in southern China, Xinhua reports
Twelve people have been killed in a residential fire in the southern Chinese city of Shantou, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.
Arab Parliament condemns Israel’s storming of UNRWA headquarters
The Arab Parliament joined the Arab League in condemning the storming of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) headquarters in East Jerusalem by Israeli forces.
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia spreads along contested border
Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand escalated along their contested border on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian neighbours both said they would not back down in defending their sovereignty.
