Heavy rain and cold temperatures mean a difficult night for tens of thousands of people forced into temporary shelters following two powerful quakes in south-west Japan.

The French and German foreign ministers make an announced visit to Libya, in a show of support by the EU for the country's new UN-backed government.

US Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz wins all 14 delegates in contention at a state party convention in Wyoming.

The French government is "completely committed" to building the UK's Hinkley Point nuclear power plant, France's economy minister tells the BBC.

More than 150 countries begin switching to a different polio vaccine - an important milestone towards polio eradication, health campaigners say.

A huge earthquake strikes Ecuador, killing at least 28 people and causing damage over a wide area, Vice-President Jorge Glas says.

The light-hearted Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster stages its first legally recognised wedding, at a Pastafarian ceremony in New Zealand.

Nico Rosberg takes his third win of 2016 at the Chinese Grand Prix as team-mate Lewis Hamilton fights to seventh in a hectic race.