Thein Sein is first leader of his country to visit White House in nearly half a century.

Leaders of both countries will study ways to ease border tensions and boost bilateral trade after meeting in New Delhi.

Over 1.5 million people are effected as the rain continues to pour.

Chinese embassy in Pyongyang asks government to secure release of private Chinese fishing boat seized on May 5.

Unmanned aircraft serving different role than they do in other regions by helping countries monitor territorial claims.

Witch doctors oppose law that could see them jailed, saying magic is part of country's culture.

Two missiles fired in the morning, followed by another in the afternoon, according to South Korea's defence ministry.

Landslides brought on by heavy rains along the southern coast cause 55 deaths and affect more than a million people.

World Health Organisation says four more deaths confirmed from new strain of H7N9 virus brings toll to 36.

Man who raped and strangled his neighbour in Sydney boarding house, then threw body into a canal, sentenced to 45 years.