A fire on Friday in one of Seoul`s last-remaining shanty towns burned makeshift houses and forced dozens of residents to flee, but no casualties were immediately reported. Located near the upscale Gangnam district, the tightly packed settlement was vulnerable to fires due to its combustible structures. (PICS/AFP/PTI)  

US President Donald Trump met face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday, a chance for the leaders of the world`s two largest economies to stabilise relations after months of turmoil over trade issues. (Pics/AFP)