People pulled from mud in Nepal after deadly flash floods

Video from northern Nepal shows people being rescued from mud after deadly flash floods swept through the Nepal-Tibet border leaving more than 160 people dead and hundreds missing.

The Nepalese army and armed police forces have been rescuing flooding victims, although many rescuers are struggling to reach the disaster zone on the Tibet side.

Watch: 'We grabbed newborn and rushed out of Islamabad hospital'

The moment she saw smoke, Hivsa Walid fled the building with her sister-in-law's baby.

Afghan woman, 18, tries to persuade Taliban governor to support her divorce

An 18-year-old woman who accuses her husband of abuse asks a regional governor to support a request to end her marriage.

Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games

The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.

Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record

The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference

More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas on making a film about love and caste inequality

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has executive produced The Cycle of Love, based on an Indian artist who cycled from India to Europe to reunite with his wife.

Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand

A 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told AFP on Saturday.

How is parkour helping these seniors avoid injuries?

In one of the world's fastest aging countries, older people are finding creative ways to stay healthy.

Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan?

As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.

The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.

Watch: Tide of rubbish blankets Philippines river

Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.

Moment Chinese rocket explodes after lift-off

The rocket failed after an in-flight anomaly while carrying a satellite, Chinese state media reported.

What we know so far about the deadly Thailand shooting

At least seven people have died after a teenage boy shot his grandparents before opening fire on a school in Bangkok.

Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan

Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.

First responders in Thailand stand by following shooting

At least six people have died in a school shooting on the outskirts of Bangkok, according to reports citing police.

Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in the middle of the night?

President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan military exercises preparing for a potential Chinese invasion.

Moment first rare tiger in 70 years released in Kazakhstan

Umit, a female Amur tiger, has been released as part of a programme to restore the animal's population, which was wiped out in central Asia a century ago.

AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos

As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China.

Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5C

There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country's hottest day since records began.

Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport

A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his luggage.