Asia
Heavy casualties as North Korean bus with Chinese tourists falls from bridge
Chinese tourism to the North has continued even though Beijing has enforced a slew of UN over Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme.
For over a decade, Afghan girl spends life disguised as ‘son’ her parents wanted
With 5 sisters and no brothers, Sitara lives by gender-twisting custom known as 'bacha poshi', which refers to a girl 'dressed as a boy'.
17 killed as 2 dragon boats capsize in southern China
The boats were practising Saturday for a race in the Taohua River in the city of Guilin when the accident happened.
Suicide attack on Kabul voter registration centre kills 31
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the blast, the group’s Amaq news agency said.
No more nuclear, ICBM tests, promises Kim Jong Un
Trump calls it a good news for world and a big progress.
South Koreans doubtful of N Korea's nuclear promises, want proof
Many ordinary people expressed scepticism about the sincerity of the announcement and stressed the need for caution.
China welcomes North Korea's move to suspend nuclear tests
N Korea is set for summits with South Korean President Moon Jae-in next week and with US President Donald Trump in late May or early June.
Ahead of summit with South, US, North Korea suspends nuclear, missile tests
After the announcement on Saturday about testing, Trump tweeted, 'This is very good news for North Korea and the World' and 'big progress!'
Had 'encounter' with Australian navy in South China Sea, says China
Australian Defence Dept confirmed about three ships but declined to comment on 'operational details related to transiting South China Sea'.
North, South Korea open hotline between leaders
The line links the presidential Blue House in Seoul with the Pyongyang office of the nuclear-armed North's State Affairs Commission.