China issues yellow rainstorm alert for multiple regions, orange mountain torrent warning for northeastern Guizhou amid severe weather forecast.

Tsunami waves up to 20 cm hit Japan's Pacific coast after 7.8-magnitude quake off southern Philippines; all advisories lifted, 195,000 urged to evacuate

Tsunami waves of several centimeters to around 20 cm were observed along Japan's Pacific coast after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off southern Philippines on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. All tsunami advisories were lifted by 4:50 p.m. local time, and over 195,000 people in 10 prefectures were urged to evacuate at one point.

7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Philippines, killing 15 and injuring over 130, authorities say. The quake hit Sarangani province on Mindanao Island at a depth of 33 km.

Fifteen people were reported dead and at least 134 others injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Sarangani province in the southern Philippines Monday morning, authorities said.

Missing Sherpa guide found alive on Everest after funeral rites began.

A missing Sherpa guide has been found alive on Mount Everest after funeral rites for him had already begun.

China launches mega waterway project on world's third-longest river, the Yangtze, state media reports.

China has initiated a major waterway construction project on the Yangtze River, the world's third-longest river, according to state media Xinhua.