Poverty in Sierra Leone is pushing more students into risky work, which proved deadly for two boys. Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin's neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst ...

Tokyo has vowed a 'calm and resolute' response as tensions with Beijing continue to escalate. The Legislative Council election is seen as a test of public sentiment following a deadly fire.

India, which is an emerging AI and cloud infrastructure hub, has witnessed a surge of global tech investment recently. Experts warn that airfares in India will rise in the short term as other airlines ...

Lawh Wa Qalam is dedicated to the late Indian artist whose prolific paintings fascinated the world. Officials believe a gas canister explosion triggered the fire which tore through the busy nightlife ...

Each side claims to have fended off an incursion in the disputed waters near Taiwan. The sudden cancellation of Japanese events in Shanghai have sparked criticism and fanned nationalist sentiment.

In a matter of days, three big entertainers in South Korea have made headlines in separate scandals. Greg Lynn will face a retrial for the 2020 murder of 73-year-old camper Carol Clay. The world-first ...

A chartered plane carrying more than 50 Iranians flew out of Mesa, Arizona, on Sunday. The organisation behind the LGBTQ+ "Pride Match" at the 2026 World Cup say they intend to push forward with their ...

The BBC took to the streets of Sydney to find out what young people aged between 18 and 20 think of Australia’s under-16s social media ban. The social media accounts of millions of Australians aged ...

Efforts are under way to remove fallen trees and clear stones washed ashore due to Storm Bram. Free shuttle bus for relocated hospital patients Parish fly-tipping rise 'ruining the countryside' Plans ...

Forecasters warn of heavy rain overnight and "severe coastal overtopping" due to gales on Tuesday. Road re-opens after landslip caused by rain cleared Minimum wage rise 'represents a national crisis' ...

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'I had to be my baby's voice to cure her colic' Beanie Smith said it took months to get to the cause of what her baby, Mabel, was experiencing. Census and income reports among those delayed Work ...