Swollen rivers, waterways and reservoirs across China exacerbated flooding and landslides on Monday that killed at least four people, as President Xi Jinping ordered "all-out" search and rescue efforts to minimise casualties.

Heavy rain killed more than 30 people and forced authorities to evacuate tens of thousands as swaths of northern China were lashed by torrential downpours that sparked landslides and flooding,

Heavy rain killed more than 30 people and forced authorities to evacuate tens of thousands as swathes of northern China were lashed by torrential downpours that sparked deadly landslides, state

Oscar Piastri extended his Formula One drivers’ championship lead after battling past McLaren teammate Lando Norris to win the rain-soaked Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Oscar Piastri passed McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris with a bold early move to win the rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix and extend his Formula One lead to 16 points on Sunday.

Oscar Piastri passes McLaren team-mate Lando Norris on the first racing lap of a wet-dry Belgian Grand Prix to take his sixth victory of the year and extend his championship lead.