Homes are destroyed, towns are cut-off and hundreds of people are still unaccounted for in the hard-hit state.
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Manhunt after 18 people killed in South Africa mass shooting
An 18th person dies after the attack on a village in Eastern Cape but no-one has been arrested, police say.
A child bride won the right to divorce – now the Taliban say it doesn’t count
The Taliban have been revisiting rulings made under the US-backed government, overturning thousands of cases.
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan says ‘it’s good to be back’ after award win
The Bollywood superstar returned to movies in 2023 after a hiatus lasting four years.
Marburg virus outbreak kills six in Rwanda
Most of the victims are healthcare workers in the intensive care unit, the health minister says.
Largest haka breaks world record in New Zealand
Thousands took part in a Maori haka dance famously performed by the All Blacks before rugby matches.
What I found on the secretive tropical island they don’t want you to see
BBC reporter gains access to the remote ocean territory despite UK and US attempts to stop her.
Far right in Austria set for election victory – projections
Austria’s Freedom Party under Herbert Kickl is on course to win the vote, projections say.
Who was Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah?
He played a key role in turning Hezbollah into the political and military force it is today.
Bowen: West left powerless as Israel claims its biggest victory yet against Hezbollah
Diplomats were hoping to calm matters – they will be looking at events with dismay.