A groom in Turkey has killed his father and two aunts after opening fire into the air with an automatic weapon to celebrate his wedding, according to reports.

At least 17 girl students were killed and another 27 injured when their three-storey dormitory collapsed in central Turkey today.

The number of suspected bird flu cases in humans reached at least 32 in Turkey today, while the UN health agency confirmed at least two patients – a brother and sister who died – tested positive for bird flu.