‘We have failed’ says minister as France reels from Louvre heist
A hunt is under way to find the four thieves before the jewels – which once belonged to French royals – vanish for good. Read More
Australia accuses China of ‘unsafe’ military jet manoeuvres
A Chinese jet allegedly dropped a flare close to an Australian plane over the South China Sea. Read More
Notorious cyber scam hub linked to Chinese mafia raided
KK Park has been synonymous with online fraud, money laundering and human trafficking. Read More
Two dead after cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea
The Emirates cargo flight hit a vehicle on the ground after it landed at the international airport. Read More
Bolivia elects centrist Rodrigo Paz, ending decades of socialist rule
Rodrigo Paz’s win shows Bolivians want change, but he faces economic challenges after almost 20 years of socialist rule. Read More
Teacher who killed eight-year-old jailed for life in South Korea
Myeong Jae-wan fatally stabbed the student in February after luring her into a classroom. Read More
Harper Lee’s newly found stories reveal ‘a brilliant writer in the making’, her family say
The family of the author, known for To Kill A Mockingbird, say newly found stories reveal her brilliance. Read More
Airport inferno could cost Bangladesh $1bn in damages – experts
The blaze broke out at a key logistics hub in Dhaka that stored clothes and other goods. Read More
Artillery shrapnel hits vehicles on California highway during Marines celebration
California Governor Gavin Newsom had shut down the freeway, even though White House officials said it was safe. Read More
India sparkles as millions celebrate Diwali festival
Known as the festival of lights, Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil. Read More