Watch: Guide stranded on Everest for six days rescued

Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan

The bear, which injured four people in the attack on Tuesday, remains on the loose within the factory compound.

Watch: Glass doors break as fans scramble to see Pursuit of Jade star

Huge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see actor Zhang Linghe.

'I could not see him one last time': A family's grief a year after Air India crash

There were 242 people on board the flight on 12 June 2025, and all but one died in the crash.

How did tattoo artists become legal in South Korea?

The BBC is in Seoul, where tattooist from all over the country have gathered to celebrate their art, following decades of underground work.

How did this novel about food win a Booker Prize this year?

Taiwan Travelogue is the first novel translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.

Watch: Moment rescuers find five people trapped in Laos cave

Rescuers in Laos have found five villagers alive inside a flooded cave after they were trapped for a week.

Watch: Bridge collapses and car swept away in China river

The driver and passengers of the car managed to escape before the bridge gave way in Xiaogan.

'Blistering heat': Indians warned to stay indoors as temperatures soar

The BBC's Sumedha Pal described how difficult it was to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rose to 45C .

Moment of gas explosion at China coal mine

At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, officials say.

BBC at the site of China's worst mining disaster in more than a decade

At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.

Sacred hall housing 'eternal flame' in Japan destroyed by fire

The temple has moved the flame to a different location and authorities said the fire may have been caused by it, according to Japan Times.

Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?

A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years.

Journalists scramble as gunshots sound in Philippine senate

Rounds of gunfire were heard but officials have not revealed who fired the shots.

The Kabul rehab centre hit by deadly Pakistani strike

Pakistan says it hit 'military and terrorist infrastructure' - but the UN and victims' families reject this claim.

Huge plumes of ash rise as Indonesia's Mount Dukono erupts

Officials said the group had been hiking up the active volcano despite a climbing ban.

Why is Japan rethinking its anti-war stance?

Japan's PM is pushing to revise country's pacifist constitution - and it's causing controversy.

World snooker champion receives hero’s homecoming in China

Wu Yize, 22, was met with screaming fans at his first public appearance since his world title win - with the BBC's Stephen McDonell amongst the crowd.

What do a teenager's clothes tell us about North Korea's future?

Analysts say the daughter of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un is not just growing up - she’s being styled for succession.

Moment Indonesian river overflows from heavy rain

A glamping facility was destroyed by the raging torrent in Bogor, West Java on 4 May.

Why is China banning drone sales in Beijing?

The BBC's Laura Bicker looks into why China has tightened regulations on drones, with authorities citing public safety concerns.