Major earthquake has killed at least 65

A major earthquake has hit Kyrgyzstan, killing at least 65 people, officials in the Central Asian nation have said. The 6.6-magnitude quake struck at 2152 local time (1552 GMT) on Sunday, destroying more than 100 buildings in the southern province of Osh. The emergencies ministry said rescue workers were still searching for survivors under the rubble. Destruction was concentrated in Nura, a remote village in the mountains close to the border with China. Health officials said the remote location of the village was hampering rescue efforts.