Magnitude 7 earthquake in China’s Tibet leaves at least 16 dead

At least 16 people were killed when a magnitude 7 earthquake struck China’s Tibet autonomous region late Thursday. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake’s epicentre was in a mountainous region around 190km (120 miles) east-northeast of Nagqu and 390km northeast of Lhasa, the regional capital. The People’s Liberation Army said it has deployed drones and hundreds of troops to assist with rescue efforts.