Magnitude 7.8 earthquake kills 45, injures 487 in southern Philippines — NDRRMC reports over 33,000 households affected, 238 infrastructure facilities damaged in Sarangani and South Cotabato provinces. Search and rescue ongoing.

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

At least 78 people were killed and 30 remain missing after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Sarangani province in the southern Philippines on June 8, according to the NDRRMC. The council reported over 1.5 million people affected, nearly 22,000 in evacuation centers, and infrastructure losses of 1.29 billion pesos.

Illinois suffers 40,000 power outages as severe storms with hail and tornadoes hit the Midwest

Severe storms with hurricane-force wind gusts, hail and tornadoes swept across the midwestern United States on Wednesday, leaving widespread damage. Power outages continue to climb in Illinois, affecting nearly 40,000 customers.

Train-bus collision in Zimbabwe kills 9, injures 26 — A freight train struck a bus at a level crossing in Triangle, Masvingo Province, Tuesday morning, police say. The National Railways of Zimbabwe blames the bus driver for failing to stop.

Nine people, including seven adults and two minors, were killed and 26 others injured Tuesday morning when a freight train collided with a bus at a rail-level crossing in Triangle, Zimbabwe's Masvingo Province, police said. The National Railways of Zimbabwe said the bus driver failed to stop at the crossing.

Philippine Senate impeachment court opens pre-trial conference for VP Sara Duterte. Formal hearings set for July; conviction needs 2/3 Senate vote.

The Philippine Senate impeachment court began the pre-trial conference for the case of Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, the initial procedural stage before formal hearings begin in July.