Iran demonstrates missile capabilities with regional strikes
With its strikes on Iraqi, Syrian and Pakistani territory, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) is showing it has become a major regional military power.
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Flight returns to Japan after ‘drunk’ man bites crew member
A US-bound ANA flight was forced to return to Tokyo after an intoxicated passenger bit a crew member mid-flight.
SpiceJet: Man locked in India plane toilet for over an hour
A passenger in India was locked in an airplane toilet for more than an hour after its door malfunctioned mid-journey.
China records population decline for second straight year
China's population has declined for a second consecutive year, exacerbating concerns around the future growth of the world's second-largest economy.
Berkshire: Refugees move into new homes thanks to £9m housing project
Displaced families from Ukraine and Afghanistan will begin moving into new homes this week thanks to a £9m housing project.
Pakistan says children killed in Iranian strike
Pakistan says two children were killed and three others injured in strikes by neighbouring Iran on Tuesday.
Vietnam rebel attacks: 98 go on trial accused of killing nine people
Nearly 100 people have gone on trial in Vietnam accused of involvement in co-ordinated deadly gun attacks on local government offices.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un: Unification with South not possible
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said unification with the South is no longer possible, and that the constitution should be changed to designate it the "principle enemy".