Cut off by rock falls in the mountains, locals who survived the tremors help pull injured and dead from the rubble.
India’s Modi has ‘insightful’ talks in Putin’s limo
The two leaders – both under pressure from Donald Trump – spent 45 minutes inside the Russian leader’s car.
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world’s leading experts say
The world’s leading association of genocide scholars cited several actions by Israel, including attacks on the healthcare sector and the killing of children.
Watch: The three messages sent by Xi, Modi and Putin’s summit
The Chinese, Indian and Russian leaders were among those attending a regional security summit in China over the weekend.
US suspends most visas for Palestinian passport-holders, reports say
The new restriction comes after a group of Palestinian officials were refused visas for a key UN meeting in New York.
Guyana blames Venezuela for attack on election officials ahead of vote
The shooting incident comes as Guyanese voters head to the polls to elect a president and parliament.
More than 800 killed after strong quake hits Afghanistan
There are fears the death toll will rise significantly as the area is remote and mountainous, making rescue operations difficult.
North Korea’s Kim leaves for China in armoured train
The train is said to have a restaurant onboard serving French wines and dishes like fresh lobster.
BBC reports from scene as Afghanistan earthquake rescue mission gets under way
Rescuers are having to travel by helicopter to the worst-hit areas, as they have been cut off by the earthquake.
Mob burns Nigerian woman to death for alleged blasphemy
Police have condemned the killing as “jungle justice” vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice.
