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The Taliban in Afghanistan have appealed for international support, as the country deals with the aftermath of a devastating 6.1 magnitude earthquake.
More than 1,000 people have died and at least 1,500 injured, according to local officials.

Sri Lanka's prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says its troubled economy has collapsed and the country is unable to even pay for oil imports. He is trying to put together a conference of donors, which could potentially include China and Japan.

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(Afghanistan is prone to earthquakes because its located in a tectonically active region. Credit: Getty)