Philippine President Benigno Aquino said today he takes full responsibility for the outcome of the bus siege that killed eight members of a Hong Kong tour group. “At the end of the day, I’m responsible for everything that has transpired,” in part...

Landslides and a tsunami triggered by a quake in the South Pacific’s Solomon Islands have left some 1,000 people homeless, say officials. Aftershocks continued on Tuesday after Monday’s quakes - the largest of which was magnitude 7.2.

Three French tourists died when their vehicle was swept into the water; two local tourist guides also died when they tried to rescue them, she said. Heavy rain triggered at least 10 landslides, one of which destroyed a school, the spokeswoman said,...