Schoolchildren run from collapsing roof as ground shakes in Philippines quake

Schoolchildren run from collapsing roof as ground shakes in Philippines quake Pupils could be heard screaming at a school in Digos as a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the southern Philippines. The powerful quake caused an outdoor structure to collapse, but in a statement posted to Facebook the school confirmed no-one was injured, thanking staff and pupils for "staying calm and orderly throughout the situation". Elsewhere in the Philippines at least 32 deaths have been reported. Casualty numbers still need to be verified by the national disaster agency, which tabulates and verifies reports by various local sources. More than 130 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 1.3 to 6.7, were recorded after the initial quake. More on this story here. 2 hours ago Philippines Earthquakes Asia Share Save Watch: Why is China's Xi Jinping visiting North Korea? The Chinese President Xi received a colourful welcome to Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years. Asia Watch: Guide stranded on Everest for six days rescued The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan pieces together how events unfolded. Asia Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan The bear, which injured four people in the attack on Tuesday, remains on the loose within the factory compound. Asia Watch: Glass doors break as fans scramble to see Pursuit of Jade star Huge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see actor Zhang Linghe. Asia 'I could not see him one last time': A family's grief a year after Air India crash There were 242 people on board the flight on 12 June 2025, and all but one died in the crash. Asia How did this novel about food win a Booker Prize this year? Taiwan Travelogue is the first novel translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award. Asia Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations? A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years. Asia The Kabul rehab centre hit by deadly Pakistani strike Pakistan says it hit 'military and terrorist infrastructure' - but the UN and victims' families reject this claim. Asia Huge plumes of ash rise as Indonesia's Mount Dukono erupts Officials said the group had been hiking up the active volcano despite a climbing ban. Asia Moment Indonesian river overflows from heavy rain A glamping facility was destroyed by the raging torrent in Bogor, West Java on 4 May. Asia Flying cars and 5-minute charges: China's EV industry sees opportunity in Iran crisis As the US-Iran has sent the world scrambling for fuel, China is positioned to benefit from its rapid shift into electric vehicles. Asia How the US-Iran war is costing China The BBC’s Laura Bicker explains the economic costs and possible political wins for China brought on by the war. Asia Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 hom