MANILA - Five government militiamen died in a shooting rampage by a comrade who was later killed by pursuing troops in the southern Philippines, the army and police said Monday.

BUENOS AIRES - Twelve people had a miraculous escape when their plane crashed shortly after takeoff and caught fire in Argentina Sunday, police said.

BEIJING - A moderate earthquake that hit China's Henan province Sunday left 12 students injured, officials said Monday morning.

KAMPALA - At least 21 people were killed Sunday in a bus accident in northwest Uganda, police said.

JAMMU - Jammu police Sunday rescued 28 Ladakhi children from a room where they were confined to by an NGO here, and arrested five members of the organisation, an official said. The children will fly back to Leh Monday.