china town 1

Earthquake kills at least 53 in China's Tibet region

The powerful quake struck Dingri county with a magnitude of 6.8 near the border with Nepal at 9:05 am (0105 GMT), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The US Geological Survey reported the tremor as magnitude 7.1.

The week around the world in 20 pictures

Neighbouring Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey have already dispatched firefighting teams to assist Photograph: Ghaith Alsayed/AP [h2]Hangzhou, China[/h2] Tourists take shelter from sudden heavy rain as Typhoon Danas hits.

27 of the World's Biggest Unsolved Mysteries

. > Where: Xinjiang province in China The Niya ruins in China mark the site of what was once a thriving city along the Silk Road - the trade route connecting China with Central Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Keep up to date with our latest articles and uploads...