The Chinese President Xi received a colourful welcome to Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.

The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.

Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.

A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.

A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.

A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.

The melanoma doctor's brain cancer treatment experiment has sparked hope for a breakthrough.

The melanoma doctor's brain cancer treatment experiment has sparked hope for a breakthrough.

Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema.

Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema.

Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema.

Isro scientist Nandini Harinath wore the sari on the "single most critical day" of India's Mars mission.

Dawa Sherpa was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain and spoke to the BBC from hospital.

Dawa Sherpa was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain and spoke to the BBC from hospital.

Xi will be in North Korea from 8-9 June, a rare visit to the isolated regime that is a longstanding ally of Beijing.

Micro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.

Micro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.

The bear had earlier attacked four people in an industrial part of Fukushima, in Japan's north-east.

The bear had earlier attacked four people in an industrial part of Fukushima, in Japan's north-east.

Chris Thrall speaks about his last sighting of Dawa Sherpa, who was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain.