78 killed, 30 missing after 7.8-magnitude quake hits southern Philippines; NDRRMC says 1.5 million affected, 74,700 houses damaged

China grounds light aircraft after Beijing tower crash, FT reports. Aviation safety halt follows incident involving a tower in the Chinese capital.

China has grounded light aircraft following a tower crash in Beijing, the Financial Times reports.

At least 12 dead after torrential rains trigger landslides and flooding in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire; nine victims from one household as rescue teams search for more

At least 12 people died and five were injured after torrential rains triggered landslides and flooding in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire's economic capital, local authorities said Monday. Twelve people, including nine from the same household, were found dead under rubble in the Mossikro neighborhood, and rescue teams continued searching for further victims as several neighborhoods remained partially flooded.

More than 100 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. hours before earthquakes are missing after their hotel collapsed

More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the U.S. hours before the earthquakes are missing after their hotel collapsed.

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1,719, National Assembly head Jorge Rodríguez announces

The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 rose to 1,719, National Assembly head Jorge Rodríguez announced Monday.