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Body of US climber the latest recovered after Pakistan avalanche

The remains of US climber Mallory Geis have been found by rescuers following an avalanche on one of the world's highest mountains,...

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Who is Nirmal Purja, the famed mountaineer missing in Broad Peak avalanche?

Nirmal Purja is best known for scaling the world's 14 tallest peaks in just over six months One of the most recognised...

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Iran war live: Tehran says US must ensure Israel ends attacks on Lebanon

Iranian deputy foreign minister says Iran ‘ready to move forward’ on diplomacy with US, but war must end on all fronts.

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In pictures: Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at age 47

Thailand's royal household has announced the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of King Vajiralongkorn, at the age of 47. She...

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Japan raises interest rate to highest for 31 years

Japan's central bank has increased its main interest rate to a new 31-year high after a surge in global energy prices. On...

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A year on, six questions still haunt the Air India crash investigation

A year after Air India Flight 171 to London crashed into a medical college campus moments after take-off from the western Indian...

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Delhi’s temperature showed 43.5C. Why did it feel hotter?

For several weeks now, the Indian capital, Delhi, has been battling a severe heatwave, with temperatures routinely rising above 40C. The real...

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Vincent’s parents ‘never say he’s good enough’ – so he turned to a middle-aged couple online

During mealtimes, Vincent Zhang, a tech worker in Shanghai, has a habit of whipping out his phone to check on his "virtual...

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The unknown man in my mother’s coffin: A year after Air India crash, families still waiting for answers

Miten Patel remembers the day hospital staff in Ahmedabad drew two vials of his blood to help identify his parents. He had...

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South Korea’s Starbucks to shut for staff history lesson after backlash

Starbucks in South Korea will shut all its shops for half a day next week so staff can attend a history lesson...

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