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.

Rishabh Rajput and Sonali Chouksey received congratulatory messages peppered with "jokes and memes". Once the poster child of on time budget air travel in India, IndiGo is in the midst of an ...

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.

Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia's advance. Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene says the "hybrid attack" poses a real risk to national ...

Seoul says it will "actively respond" to neighbouring countries' activities in its air defence zone. Donald Trump, who brokered an earlier ceasefire, says he plans to "make a phone call" to stop the ...

Israel says it is unaware of a strike, but is investigating the reported death of the child in southern Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu expects to move to the second phase "very shortly", as a Hamas official ...

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 ...

Severe gales brought by Storm Bram bring waves crashing onto coastal roads on the Isle of Man. People urged to avoid coastal areas during storm Construction industry fears 'pace' of wage rise Banned ...

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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