At least 36 people are feared dead after a boat capsized in the Congo River near Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa.
The vessel was heading from northwest Mai-Ndombe province towards the capital when the incident occurred.
Police said 76 people were rescued, and added that the cause of the accident remains under investigation.
Earthquake in Afghanistan kills 800, injures 2,800
One of Afghanistan's worst earthquakes killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2,800, authorities said on Monday, as helicopters ferried the wounded to hospital after they were plucked from the rubble of homes being combed for survivors.
Israel sends tanks deeper into Gaza City, more families flee
Israel pushed tanks deeper into Gaza City and detonated explosives-laden vehicles in one suburb as airstrikes killed at least 19 people on Monday, Palestinian officials and witnesses said.
Modi says Russia and India stand together even in difficult times
India's Narendra Modi told Vladimir Putin on Monday that India and Russia stood shoulder to shoulder even in difficult times after the Kremlin chief cast the Indian prime minister as his "dear friend" and gave him a lift in his armoured limousine.
China, Russia share vision for new global order at security forum
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged leaders to leverage their "mega-scale market", while Russian President Vladimir Putin showed support for Xi's ambition for a new global security and economic order that poses a challenge to the US during a regional summit on Monday.
South Korea suspends anti-North Korea radio broadcasts
South Korea has suspended a military radio broadcast that transmits to North Korea as part of measures aimed at easing tensions with Pyongyang, Seoul's defence ministry said on Monday.
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