The 10 non-permanent members of the UN Security Council have issued a joint statement condemning the "current cycle of ...

A fire at a hospital in southern Taiwan that broke out while rain and winds from a typhoon were intensifying has killed nine ...

Israeli forces have carried out another attack against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. They announced on Wednesday that they ...

New Guinea is a haven for butterflies with nearly 1,000 species. Moving through dense jungle in search of the largest of them ...

Britain says it will hand over the sovereignty of a cluster of islands to Mauritius under a bilateral agreement that secures ...

The new head of NATO, Mark Rutte, has been in his post for less than a week. He has already taken time to visit Ukraine to ...

A previously unknown piece by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was performed in Japan for the first time. The composition was ...

Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to investigate whether there are more unexploded ...

The economic downturn in China has led to growing unemployment among younger people. Now a growing number of college ...

Tokyo's iconic Shibuya ward has imposed a year-round ban on public drinking. The move comes amid a swell in tourism and ...

Japanese sea urchin is prized by food lovers for its creamy texture and hints of the sea. A popular topping for sushi, it's ...

Japan Airlines says it will launch a joint business partnership with Indonesia's largest carrier around next April. JAL is ...