Huge earthquake in south-east Turkey kills hundreds

A powerful earthquake has hit a wide area in south-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, killing more than 1200 people and trapping many others.

The 7.8 magnitude tremor struck at a depth of 17.9km (11 miles) near the city of Gaziantep.

There are fears the death toll will rise sharply in the coming hours.

Many buildings have collapsed and rescue teams have been deployed to search for survivors under huge piles of rubble.