Kohinoor diamond: UK minister Alok Sharma settles issue of India claim over crown jewel
New UK Minister for Asia says India has 'no legal ground' in Kohinoor claim.
North Korea soldiers on alert as Seoul accused of 'cunning plot' to release snakes over border
North Korea's military have been told to capture any snakes and the public has been warned to beware.
South Korea warns overseas citizens over risk of abductions and attacks by North Korea
Christian missionaries, journalists and North Korean defectors to the South are believed to be prime targets.
India and China scramble for South Asia influence amid Nepal leadership change
India-Nepal ties are likely to improve once again as potential prime minister leans away from China.
India-China relations: Harm to bilateral ties as Delhi blasts Beijing over South China Sea
India has adopted a harsher tone at Beijing over their rejection of The Hague's ruling.
China shuts down news publications for causing 'vile impact' on sensitive political stories
Journalists at Chinese news organisations are accredited only to cover sports and entertainment stories.
Japan joins forces with US and South Korea to urge countries not to employ North Koreans
There are roughly 150,000 North Koreans working abroad and sending a total of $900m back to the country.
Kashmir violence: Pakistan court seeks report into Modi's 'involvement in killings'
At least 45 people have died in ongoing violence, sparking fresh tension between India and Pakistan
North London witnesses grass snake invasion as population soars in Hampstead Heath
City of London Corporation is creating conditions that will increase the snake population in Hampstead
Beijing calls for calm as India deploys 100 tanks to the Indo-China border
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson has expressed hopes for the situation to remain peaceful.
South China Sea dispute: Chinese tech firm bans iPhone 7 in protest over US involvement
Many Chinese people believe ruling was strongly influenced by the US and have boycotted American companies.
London Tube chaos: Jubilee line severely delayed after fire alert and smoke reported in tunnel
The London Fire Brigade attended reports of smoke between London Bridge and Southwark.
Beijing's anti-Muslim policies are driving China's Muslims to join Isis
Xinjiang is the fifth highest source of Islamic State fighters – behind Saudi Arabia and Tunisia
London transport 'not good enough' as heatwave costs capital millions of pounds
Several train services were disrupted as speed restrictions were put in place due to the high temperatures.
India's Dalit community has become 'soft target' for cow protection groups
Seven Dalit men were beaten up in India's northern state of Gujarat while trying to skin a dead cow
UK heatwave dampened as weather warning issued for thunderstorms, hail, flooding and lightning
Some places could see as much as 30mm of rain in one hour, with more than 50mm of rain in a few hours
Taxi cab bursts into flames in London as firefighters tackle blazes during heatwave
Images and videos on social media showed taxi enveloped in flames.
Shocking video shows terrifying moment landslide crashes into houses in China
China's 2016 floods have been the second most expensive weather-related disaster in history
The rise of 'selfie journalism' in India: Using Snapchat for digital storytelling
Yusuf Omar speaks to IBTimes UK about using Snapchat to report on sexual abuse and undercover drug searches.
Nice attack: Sikh man wrongly identified as France terrorist for the second time on Twitter
Jubbal's life has 'never been the same' since being accused of being involved in the Paris attack.
Indian Muslim clerics are using social media to fight Isis radicalisation of youth
India's Imams believe that using social media will give them an edge in spreading their message further.
Michael Gove, Nicky Morgan and Jeremy Hunt mocked on Twitter during May cabinet reshuffle
Many also Cheered over rumours (since quashed) of Hunt's possible dismissal.
Spicy Indian food and samosas on the menu for David Cameron's last meal as Prime Minister
Hyderabadi Saffron Chicken, Kashmiri Rogan Josh and Nasheeli Gost were on menu from Kennington Tandoori.
Theresa May Members' Interests register: New PM has enduring fondness for Russell and Bromley shoes
May's entries feature Russell and Bromley discount cards almost every year since 2002.
UK weather: Thunderstorm to hit London during rush hour bringing flooding and travel chaos
Torrential rain has sparked flooding alerts across the south-east as forecasters warn of 40mm of rain.
London summers could soar to 48C as UK 'not prepared' for climate change domino effects
Experts have warned that flooding, heatwaves and water shortages will severely impact food prices.
South China Sea dispute: The Hague rules 'no legal basis' for China to claim rights to resources
The Tribunal also found that China had violated the Philippines' sovereign rights and caused damage to marine life.
North Korea to treat US detainees 'under wartime law' as tensions with Washington mount
It's unclear how 'wartime law' would affect two American detainees.
Isis launches Malay newspaper aimed at recruiting south-east Asian jihadist fighters
Al-Fatihin paper contains advice from former al-Qaeda leader Abu Hamza al-Muhajir on killing disbelievers.
US TV host Tomi Lahren faces calls for dismissal after referring to Black Lives Matter as 'new KKK'
Lahren also accused the BLM movement of waging 'a war on cops' for a 'baseless agenda'.
