Earthquake strikes Tibet, killing dozens – Xinhua

Around 1,000 homes have been damaged in the 6.8 magnitude quake that hit a remote mountainous area, according to the agency

At least 53 people have been confirmed dead and 62 wounded after a powerful earthquake hit China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, Xinhua news agency has reported.

The quake struck a remote mountainous area at 9:05 am local time on Tuesday, with a magnitude of 6.8, according to the agency. The US Geological Survey (USGS)...