Japan's population shrinks for first time since 1920
Latest census reveals Japan's entire population dropped by nearly one million in last five years.
Over 2,000 motorists clocked more than 100mph in a year
Footballer was caught driving his BMW M4 Coupe at more than 156mph on A1(M) in Cambridgeshire.
Iran parliamentary polls underway as Ayatollah Khamenei casts his vote
Moderates and hardliners are fighting to take control of parliament and assembly.
US proposes mandatory cargo inspections in North Korea sanctions
The US calls the draft resolution the toughest sanctions against Pyongyang in more than two decades.
Eight Afghan Taliban militants killed after suicide bomb training session goes wrong
The bomb accidentally exploded when Taliban militants were training junior insurgents in Ghazni province.
Brazil's $250m underwater cable to Europe may be supported by Google, Facebook
Brazil's 5,900km-long submarine internet cable will connect the southern American country and Portugal.
Nepal plane crash: Most victims' bodies charred beyond recognition
Out of the 23 bodies, 19 have been collected from the crash site in Myagdi district.
UN makes first humanitarian aid airdrop in besieged Syrian city of Deir al-Zour
UN relief chief confirms airdrop reached target area in the Assad-controlled Syrian city of Deir al-Zour.
Fresh sanctions looming large on North Korea as US and China agree on resolution
Washington and Beijing to prepare draft resolution calling for harsh UN sanctions on Pyongyang.
Indian state to post images of those who pee in public on YouTube
The Uttar Pradesh government will upload images of offenders on YouTube to eradicate public peeing.
India plans round-the-clock surveillance of social media posts against government
Modi administration's special analytics wing will alert government of potential flashpoints.
US and China make key 'progress' over UN sanctions on North Korea
Wang Yi and John Kerry signal broader consensus on imposing harsh sanctions on Pyongyang.
Nepal missing passenger jet with 23 people on board crashes in Myagdi
Several foreign tourists on board Tara Twin Otter plane which went missing over Himalayas.
Beijing deploys several fighter jets on South China Sea's Woody Island
China's Shenyang-J11 (Flanker) and Xian JH-7 fighter jets spotted on Woody Island raising further tensions.
Pakistan inaugurates world's first fully solar-powered parliament
Parliament's solar power plant will generate 80MW of energy, of which only 62MW will be used by the building.
China maintains combative tone on eve of Wang Yi's US visit
China smacks down accusations made by US over increasing 'militarisation' of South China Sea.
War on Isis: Daesh frees 43 Assyrian Christian captives in return for millions in ransom
The Islamists release the final batch of Assyrian Christians who were held hostage in Syria's Raqqa.
Freedom 251, the world's cheapest smartphone, receives over 70 million orders
Ringing Bells promises to deliver 500,000 smartphones before June.
India deploys army to take control of key water supplies in Haryana to save Delhi
Indian army forces seize control of Munak Canal, a key water resource for Delhi's 20 million residents.
Islamist extremists slit throat of Hindu priest in Bangladesh fuelling religious tensions
Bangladeshi police arrest three suspects thought to have links with banned Islamist group after murder.
Israel busts Gaza-bound shipment with drones hidden inside toys
Shin Bet operation foils attempt to smuggle in drones for 'terrorists'.
Russian defence minister makes surprise visit to Iran to deliver 'special message' from Putin
Sergei Shoigu travels to Iran meeting President Hassan Rouhani and Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan.
Syrian army tightens grip on Aleppo province and eyes capturing Isis stronghold of Raqqa
Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad seize key positions in Aleppo province.
US drone crashes in southern Afghan province of Kandahar
US Air Force to probe cause of MQ-9 Reaper UAV crash.
Kim Jong-un oversees flight drills as North Korea flexes military muscle amid tensions
Pyongyang holds military exercises amid tensions in the Korean peninsula.
Michigan gunman driving around in car kills 6
White man in his 50s goes on random shooting spree in Kalamazoo County.
Freedom 251: World's cheapest smartphone accused of re-branding rival Adcom Ikon 4 and copying iOS
Adcom branding has been partially erased by Ringing Bells, the company behind Freedom 251
North Korea may disrupt GPS signals when South Korea-US hold largest-ever military drill
Seoul braces for GPS disruption during its joint military exercises Key Resolve and Foal Eagle with the US.
Turkish warplanes pound Kurdish targets in Iraq and Syria after Ankara bombing
Ankara vows to escalate attacks against Kurdish forces in Syria and Iraq despite their denial in bombings.
US expands sanctions on North Korea over nuclear test and rocket launch
President Barack Obama signs legislation imposing fresh sanctions on Kim Jong-un's regime in Pyongyang.
