Taliban territory: Life in Afghanistan under the militants

The BBC has been given rare access to see life under the Afghan Taliban in Helmand province.

8 June 2017

Composite image -The BBC's Sumedha Pal stood on a street (r) and a woman walking down a street holding an umbrella (r)

'Blistering heat': Indians warned to stay indoors as temperatures soar

The BBC's Sumedha Pal described how difficult it was to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rose to 45C .

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Moment of gas explosion at coal mine in China

Moment of gas explosion at China coal mine

At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, officials say.

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On the left, a man wearing a brown jacket and light blue shirt. On the right, several ambulances at a blast site in China.

BBC at the site of China's worst mining disaster in more than a decade

At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.

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Sacred hall housing 'eternal flame' in Japan destroyed by fire

The temple has moved the flame to a different location and authorities said the fire may have been caused by it, according to Japan Times.

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Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?

A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years.

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Staff in Philippines Senate gesture to journalists

Journalists scramble as gunshots sound in Philippine senate

Rounds of gunfire were heard but officials have not revealed who fired the shots.

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Composite image: BBC Journalist Yogita Limaye outside rehab centre in Kabul where deadly Pakistan strike happened with image of smoke after strike

The Kabul rehab centre hit by deadly Pakistani strike

Pakistan says it hit 'military and terrorist infrastructure' - but the UN and victims' families reject this claim.

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Huge plumes of white ash billow into the sky after Mount Dukono erupts

Huge plumes of ash rise as Indonesia's Mount Dukono erupts

Officials said the group had been hiking up the active volcano despite a climbing ban.

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BBC correspondent Kurumi Mori wearing a red top and black coat standing on the street next to a person holding a sign that reads "no war, peace 9"

Why is Japan rethinking its anti-war stance?

Japan's PM is pushing to revise country's pacifist constitution - and it's causing controversy.

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World snooker champion receives hero’s homecoming in China

Wu Yize, 22, was met with screaming fans at his first public appearance since his world title win - with the BBC's Stephen McDonell amongst the crowd.

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Kim Ju Ae wearing black leather jacket and black sunglasses sitting next to Kim Jong Un who is wearing a black leather trench

What do a teenager's clothes tell us about North Korea's future?

Analysts say the daughter of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un is not just growing up - she’s being styled for succession.

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A muddy river rises up to a white bridge.

Moment Indonesian river overflows from heavy rain

A glamping facility was destroyed by the raging torrent in Bogor, West Java on 4 May.

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Laura Bicker, wearing a dark blue top, standing in front of a table with several drone devices on it.

Why is China banning drone sales in Beijing?

The BBC's Laura Bicker looks into why China has tightened regulations on drones, with authorities citing public safety concerns.

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BBC correspondent Suranjana Tewari standing in front of pink and red cars at Beijing's Auto Show

Flying cars and 5-minute charges: China's EV industry sees opportunity in Iran crisis

As the US-Iran has sent the world scrambling for fuel, China is positioned to benefit from its rapid shift into electric vehicles.

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Liza stands above the train crash site and points to it as she speaks

BBC reports from scene of fatal Indonesia train crash

At least 15 people have died after a train crashed into the female-only carriage of a commuter train in Bekasi.

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How the US-Iran war is costing China

The BBC’s Laura Bicker explains the economic costs and possible political wins for China brought on by the war.

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Houses on fire with thick smoke travelling upwards

Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire

Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah state.

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Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon

Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.

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A wolf in an aerial thermal camera shot is circled with a red graphic.

Moment wolf on the run in South Korea is found

The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. performs a star jump.

Bongbong Marcos fights ill-health rumours with star jumps

The Philippine President challenged anyone questioning his fitness to join him in the gym.

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