Powerful Afghan earthquake leaves at least 20 dead and hundreds injured

Northern provinces of Balkh and Samangan worst hit by magnitude 6.3 quake, which also damaged Mazar-i-Sharif’s Blue MosqueA powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn on Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 640 others,…

Five climbers and two guides killed in Nepal avalanche, say officials

Bad weather hampering rescue efforts after avalanche that swept through Mount Yalung Ri base camp on MondayAn avalanche has swept through a camp on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal, killing five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides, officials said.Shailendra Thapa,…

First Thing: Still a chance to return to 1.5C climate goal, experts say

As world leaders gather in Brazil for climate talks, data suggests current plans would lead to devastating heating. Plus, Zohran Mamdani, the New York mayor-elect, introduces his all-female transition teamGood morning.There is still a chance for the world to avoid…