Around 70 people were trapped after Xinjia Hotel in Quanzhou City collapsed in China's eastern Fujian province at around 7.30pm (11.30 GMT) on Saturday evening, officials said. Approximately 23 people had been rescued by 9pm, according to a local government statement. The 80-room hotel was recently converted to a quarantine facility for people who had recent contact with coronavirus patients. No reason for the collapse was given. State news agency Xinhua said rescue efforts were ongoing.

Greek police have launched tear gas at migrants as Turkish officers fired back at the border crossing where thousands are trying to get into Europe and vigilante groups are plotting to send them home. More clashes erupted Saturday between Greek police and Europe-bound migrants gathered on the Turkey side of a border crossing near the Greek village of Kastanies. Like previous confrontations this week, officers in Greece fired tear gas to impede the crowd and Turkish police fired tear gas back at their Greek counterparts. Journalists saw groups of mostly young men trying to pull down a fence with ropes and throwing rocks at the Greek border forces. Vigilantes were also seen at the border where they shouted 'We'll get you next time!' at a small group of men who had made it over and fled.