Moments as 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Philippines
State of calamity in Philippines province as earthquake kills 69
The earthquake comes barely more than a week after the country was hit by back-to-back typhoons.
Oktoberfest opening delayed in Munich after fatal fire and bomb threat
Mayor Dieter Reiter said the Oktoberfest would remain closed until early evening because of a bomb threat.
Brown bear heavyweight Chunk wins Fat Bear Week despite injury
The bear was praised for his resilience and adaptability after beginning the contest with a broken jaw.
Deported from the US to Ghana then ‘dumped’ at the border: Nigerian man speaks out
US deportee says Ghanaian officers secretly moved him and others to Togo and left them there without documents.
Australia sunscreen scandal grows as more products pulled off shelves
The scandal has prompted a massive backlash in the world’s biggest skin cancer hotspot.
Watch: One street away from collapsed school as relatives wait for news
The BBC reports from a nearby centre as rescuers race to find 38 people believed to still be trapped.
Watch: Moment houses topple into the sea in North Carolina
Five unoccupied houses fell into the water in Buxton after being battered by dangerous surf.
Jobs, travel, national parks – what impact will US shutdown have?
Washington’s political gridlock could inflict wide-ranging miseries, as anything deemed non-essential will be put on hold.
Gaza doctors are starving while fighting to save lives, evacuated medic tells BBC
Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaisib, who worked in hospitals in Gaza for two years, says Israeli strikes have made conditions “indescribable” for colleagues still there.
