Philippine earthquake death toll rises to 41 after magnitude-7.8 quake off Mindanao; thousands displaced, over 450 injured, 4 still missing.

Earthquake death toll in southern Philippines rises to 37 — 456 injured, 4 missing, civil defense reports.

The death toll from the earthquake in the southern Philippines has risen to 37, according to GMA News. Data from the Civil Defense Office shows 456 people injured and 4 missing.

Afghanistan floods kill 301, injure 385 over 10 weeks, disaster agency says. Nearly 2,000 homes destroyed, 30,300 acres of farmland submerged.

At least 301 people have been killed and 385 injured by seasonal flash floods and natural disasters across Afghanistan over the past 10 weeks, authorities announced Tuesday. Nearly 2,000 homes were destroyed, over 7,000 damaged, and more than 30,300 acres of farmland submerged.

Plane headed to transport Yadier Molina crashes, Reuters reports.

A plane intended to transport baseball player Yadier Molina has crashed.

China condemns US blacklisting of Alibaba, Baidu over military ties. Beijing warns Washington against 'unreasonable suppression' of Chinese firms, urges reversal of decision.

China said Tuesday that it 'firmly opposed' the US decision to blacklist major Chinese companies including Alibaba and Baidu, after Washington accused them of aiding the Chinese military. Beijing warned against what it called the 'unreasonable suppression' of Chinese firms and called on Washington to correct its decision.