Local authorities in the southwestern province of Sichuan say there are no reports of casualties following the collapse.

The US Navy's Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier is considered the world's largest warship.

Mediators are trying to negotiate the exit of scores of fighters believed to hiding in a southern area of Gaza under Israeli control.

Istanbul's chief prosecutor accuses Ekrem Imamoglu and 400 others of running a corruption network.

"I have lost the people whose faces I used to see smiling," says Abdu-Rabbu Ahmed after escaping el-Fasher.

Catherine Connolly takes over the role from Michael D Higgins, whose 14-year term ended at midnight.

The requirement means the penalty would likely be used only against Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks on Israelis.

Istanbul's chief prosecutor accuses Ekrem Imamoglu and 400 others of running a corruption network.

Despite having worked with sharks for 30 years, Mauricio Hoyos never thought he would encounter one so close up.

The spending plan may have passed the Senate, but it's not yet a done deal in the House.

The Queen and the Princess of Wales have joined services to mark Armistice Day in the UK.

They include items looted by British colonial soldiers and others from the AngloGold Ashanti mining firm.

Mohsin Naqvi says the bomber tried to gain entry to a court complex, but was unable to get inside.

The South Korean actor allegedly hugged a woman and kissed her on the cheek against her will.

The South Korean actor allegedly hugged a woman and kissed her on the cheek against her will.

The plan follows up on a manifesto promise to work towards the phasing out the practice.

The plan follows up on a manifesto promise to work towards the phasing out the practice.

Eyewitnesses describe what they saw after the blast near the Red Fort in the Indian capital.

BBC journalists describe what they saw after an explosion took place in India's capital Delhi on Monday.

Fung-wong was the 21st typhoon to hit the South East Asian nation this year.