The quake struck at a depth of 6 miles

Hundreds of extra police patrolled parts of Sydney to enforce the city's lockdown

Gross domestic product expanded by a monthly 0.8%

"Everyone on board the crashed plane has died"

Govts hope targeted lockdowns will act as circuit-breakers in arresting dramatic spikes after cases started rising

Spokesperson says port of Islam Qala now under full control, will try to put it back in operation

About 20 others have been injured and many are feared trapped

The US president reiterated his commitment to pulling out US troops, acknowledges that a new civil war could erupt

Wannabe was released on July 8, 1996 and soared to the top of music charts around the world

There has been a rapid deterioration in security as US withdraws its forces after 20 years