As Brics leaders meet in Delhi, divisions within the bloc make a united response to Washington unlikely.
Singapore's High Court rules in the woman's favour, with the judge saying the man "willingly" showered her with gifts, even before they got together.
Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the 1989 crackdown.
Of the 42 people on board, 17 were were evacuated, CCTV reports.
Thai police also arrested a suspected female accomplice with whom the monk, who had taken a vow of celibacy, was filmed having sex.
It has been a rollercoaster ride for 'cockroach' party founder Abhijeet Dipke who gained celebrity status overnight.
Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.
Scientists have found evidence that early human foragers in Indonesia were using the betel nut as a drug.
The fire broke out as the vessel nearing its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron in Palawan.
Galagodaatte Gnanasara was sentenced in 2018 to six years for contempt of court and intimidating the wife of a missing cartoonist.
Emergency teams were still searching for at least 86 missing people in the waters off the coast of Coron, in the Philippines.
Police say they hope the drill will help prepare students, as concern grows over the increase in school shootings in South East Asia.
The LA Rams will face the San Francisco 49ers in the first regular season American football game to be played Down Under.
A survivor has told the BBC of the chaos onboard as the ferry caught fire near the popular tourist spot of Coron.
A renowned Manipuri guitarist's killing has sparked anger - and an outpouring of memories about his life and music.
Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.
As exam scandals persist, critics ask whether fixing the centralised testing agency is enough or if the model needs to change.
Mountaineer Mingma G tells the BBC about the climb to bring home the bodies of his closest friends.
Ian Lavery says there has been a lack of help for a constituent missing in the Nepal floods.
