Quake kills seven in Afghanistan's north

At least seven people are dead and 30 injured after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck in mountains north of Kabul, Afghan officials say.
Kulam Sakhi Baghlani, the deputy governor of Saragan province, said the quake hit just before 1am on Monday (0630 AEST) in the province, about halfway between Kabul and the northern city of Mazar-e Sharif.
Roads and communications are sparse in the area and casualty reports take time to reach authorities.
The quake was felt in Kabul as well as the neighbouring countries of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
The region is capable of producing large earthquakes along fault lines where India slammed against the Asian continent millions of years ago.