The US president and Japanese PM agree maximum pressure will be kept on North Korea.

India's youngest billionaire, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, says Indian firms are ready to challenge the West.

A record number of Nepalese women are climbing Mount Everest this spring season, officials tell the BBC.

Recurring spells of ocean warming impact the diversity of coral reef communities.

City councils want to stop the bird population from growing and damaging the local ecosystem.

London mayor Sadiq Khan praises Justin Trudeau and Jacinda Ardern for their influence on gender issues.

China's one-day exercise follows warnings against independence moves by the self-governing island.

CIA chief Mike Pompeo formed a "good relationship" with North Korea's leader, the US leader tweets.

Police aim to break up a network that smuggled Thais into Germany and forced them into sex work.

Officials warn nation's seafarers about the perils of strong drink as they take up new jobs abroad.

The cartoon has been shared by thousands but her use of Hindu gods has sparked anger in India.

Former batsman Justin Langer is set to be appointed Australia head coach, according to Australian media.

Melina Roberge was motivated by money and a chance to post "glamorous" photos, a judge says.

Biplap Deb cited the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata but his statement has attracted ridicule.

The UK man will contest charges that he punched Australia's rugby sevens captain James Stannard.

US sorghum producers are looking at "all legal options" available to them in response to China's move.

Australia's Margaret River Pro will not continue after two men were bitten nearby, officials say.

China's nuclear fusion research might put the country at the fore of future clean energy solutions.

The convicted thief is believed to have stolen items ranging from socks to a car since his escape.

The US and Japanese leaders meet at Mar-a-Lago, with both seeking respite from pressures at home.