Rescuers airlifted survivors trapped in a mountainous area of Taiwan on Friday, two days after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked the island and left at least 12 people dead.

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida vowed to take every step to rescue "as many people as possible." Meanwhile, those who survived the massive quake are struggling to access basic needs.

The death toll from a series of attacks on villages in central Nigeria has climbed to almost 200, local authorities said Wednesday, as survivors began to bury the dead.

The Islamist group Al Shabaab attacked Palma in northern Mozambique, near a TotalEnergies LNG facility. Over 1,000 people were killed and survivors fled to a nearby resort. Survivors say TotalEnergies should have had better escape protocols in place. Also in this edition: Tunisians express their support for Palestine.

The psychological impact of the destruction starts to weigh heavily on Moroccans as the death toll from the country’s devastating earthquake tops 2,800. Also, Libya calls for international help after authorities say that extreme flooding around the city of Derna has cost at least 2000 lives. And the African Union kicks off the week as the newest member of the G20.

As the city pays homage to the victims of the 1945 nuclear bombing, the memories are being preserved by the next generation. Survivors tell their stories to "successors" who in turn spread the word.