China coal mine blast kills 90, state media reports — deadliest mining disaster in a decade.

Death toll in Shanxi coal mine gas explosion rises to 82, with 9 missing. 123 hospitalized, 2 in critical condition. Rescuers searching for missing. Xinhua reports.

A coal mine gas explosion in Qinyuan County, Shanxi Province, northern China, on Friday has left 82 dead and 9 missing, according to the county's emergency management bureau. 123 people were hospitalized, including 2 in critical condition and 2 in serious condition, while 33 have been discharged. Responsible persons have been detained.

Death toll in China coal mine explosion rises to 90, state media report. The blast occurred Friday at Liushenyu mine in Shanxi province with 247 workers underground.

China's state media CCTV reported an updated death toll of 90 from the gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province, state media Xinhua had earlier reported that the gas explosion occurred late on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county with 247 workers on duty underground. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang called for authorities to spare no effort in treating the wounded and conducting search and rescue operations, while ordering a thorough investigation and strict accountability.

Heatwave kills 37 in India's Andhra Pradesh, Telangana as temperatures top 47°C

At least 37 people have died in heatwave conditions across the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, according to officials and local media reports.

Fifth-alarm fire rips through densely populated Manila neighborhood. Philippine authorities battling rapidly spreading flames.

A massive fire is spreading through a densely populated area of Manila, Philippines. Authorities have raised the alarm to the fifth level as firefighters work to contain it.