The death toll from a suspension bridge collapse has risen to 134, including many children, as authorities open a criminal investigation into one of India's deadliest accidents in the past 10 years.
Gaining the right to host next year's Under-20 World Cup was a major milestone in Indonesia's soccer development, raising hopes a successful tournament would turn around problems that had long blighted the sport in this country of 277 million people.
Protests that have shaken Iran for eight days since the death of Mahsa Amini in custody are now linked to 35 deaths, Iranian state television has reported.
Typhoon Nanmadol has brought ferocious winds and record rainfall to western Japan as one of the biggest storms to hit the country in years killed at least two people, disrupted transport and forced manufacturers to suspend operations.
Rescuers in Nepal are battling against torrential rains to pull out bodies from the wreckage of homes buried by a landslide that caused 22 deaths and injured 10 people.
Hundreds of police officers from around Australia are dusting off their bikes and hitting the road on a cross-country trip to Canberra to pay tribute to their fallen colleagues.Â
The death toll from a "significant" earthquake which struck Papua New Guinea has risen to seven, the Pacific island nation's police commissioner says, adding it occurred deep below ground which limited damage.
Officials in southern Pakistan have warned more flooding is expected as Lake Manchar swelled from unprecedented monsoon rains that began in mid-June and have killed nearly 1300 people.
At least 20 people have been killed in flash floods in central Afghanistan over the past 48 hours, with heavy rain destroying thousands of homes and damaging agricultural land.
At least 12 people have been killed in severe storms in Europe as authorities in Germany warned of heavy rainfall in the south of the country and put air rescue services on high alert.
New research by All About Cats has revealed the 14 deadliest animals in the world by looking at the number of annual human deaths caused by animals worldwide.Â
Every year, more than 86,000 injuries...
