Watch: Buildings destroyed and rescue efforts under way after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

At least 800 people have been killed and thousands injured in the east of the country after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck on Sunday night.

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How Tokyo is using AI video to prepare for a Mt Fuji eruption

Tokyo authorities say they released the AI-generated video to raise awareness and help people prepare for disaster - but how likely is Mt Fuji to actually erupt?

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Reeling from Trump's tariffs, India and China seek a business reboot

India's prime minister hopes to draw nearer to some of the world’s largest economies.

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Inside Donetsk as residents flee attacks on Ukrainian region Putin wants to control

Quentin Sommerville follows volunteers carrying out evacuations in eastern Ukraine as drone attacks rage.

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Floods keep ravaging Pakistan - how can it protect itself?

In June of this year alone, monsoon rains have killed at least 750 people across the country.

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My trip to North Korea's 'Benidorm' - flanked by guards and full of rules

Anastasia, one of the first Russian visitors to North Korea's new resort, tells of "immaculate" beaches, meaty meals and strict rules.

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France's last newspaper hawker gets Order of Merit from his old customer - President Macron

Ali Akbar has sold papers in Paris since 1973 and once counted President Macron among his customers.

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Four Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike near Gaza City's Al-Shifa hospital

Al Jazeera had condemned a "campaign of incitement" by the IDF against its reporters, but the military claims one of the journalists was part of Hamas.

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Nagasaki mayor warns of nuclear war 80 years after atomic bomb attack

Shiro Suzuki calls for a halt to armed conflicts on the anniversary of the atom bomb attack.

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The mystery of Winston Churchill's dead platypus was unsolved, until now

The mystery of a dead platypus, a Nazi submarine and a 45-day voyage has long remained unsolved - until now.

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India and China strive to reset ties but with caution

Bilateral relations between India and China have improved since the 2020 clash - but larger challenges remain.

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China is cracking down on young women who write gay erotica

"Every word I once wrote has come back to haunt me," posted a writer who says she was arrested for "obscene" work.

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'Proud to be gay': K-pop star on coming out to the world

Only a handful of K-pop artists have come out as gay, but none as publicly as Bain. Is this a turning point?

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Watch: Man gets stuck driving car down Rome's Spanish Steps

The 81-year-old man and his car got stuck on the way down, before a crane lifted the car away.

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How India's 'biggest art deal' buried MF Husain masterpieces in a bank vault

The paintings are set to go up for auction for the first time on 12 June in India's financial capital, Mumbai.

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US sends nuclear deal proposal to Iran

It comes after the UN nuclear watchdog warned Iran has stepped up its production of enriched uranium.

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Could Nigeria's careful ethnic balancing act be under threat?

Criticism is growing after several top positions go to members of the president's ethnic Yoruba group.

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'We didn't see it as treason': The Russian couple who became informants for Ukraine

A Russian couple living in Ukraine were so appalled by the invasion, they shared information about Russian forces in their town with Kyiv.

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Victims in landmark child abuse trial ask why France doesn't want to know

The trial of France's most prolific known paedophile comes to an end this week amid widespread frustration.

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'It's not fair': Other refugees in limbo as US welcomes white South Africans

Refugees from other nations ask why the White House has made an exception for white South Africans.

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