391 dead as strong quake jolts SW China

Death toll rose to 391, according to kunming.cn.

Death toll still rising as rescuers battle rain and aftershocks to search for survivors in aftermath of a 6.5-magnitude earthquake that rocked Yunnan province on Sunday.

Premier Li arrives at Yunnan for quake relief

Premier Li Keqiang has arrived in Zhaotong, Yunnan province, after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled southwest China's city on Sunday. >>>

Panchen Lama prays for SW China quake victims

The 11th Panchen Lama, Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, said he has prayed for the victims and survivors in the devastating 6.5-magnitude earthquake that hit southwest China's Yunnan province Sunday. >>>

White House says US ready to help China in quake relief

The White House on Sunday offered condolences over loss of lives in China's southwestern province of Yunnan, where a strong earthquake befell earlier in the day, saying the United States was ready to help. >>>