During the 24-hour period ending 5 p.m. on Sunday, China confirmed 11 new cases of H7N9 avian influenza, with two new deaths reported in Shanghai Municipality ...

The plane crashed at Ngurah Rai International Airport - Denpasar's main airport - on Saturday evening, but no one is reported to have died. ...

Massive gas pipe explosion destroyed an entire street in an upmarket residential area of one of China's most prosperous cities. ...

Five men joined the driver and conductor, who had taken her by motorbike to an unknown address, and took turns to rape the 29-year-old. ...

Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, a group of extremist Sunni Muslims banned by the government, has claimed responsibility for two of the bombs. ...

This year's record-breaking fish was caught off north-eastern Japan and weighed in at 222kg (489lbs), some 47kg lighter than last year's prize-winner, which fetched 56m yen. ...

Stephen Ashton (center) was killed as he danced with friends at a beach bar on the popular island of Koh Phangan. It is thought he was caught in crossfire after a fight between rival Thai gangs erupted on the beach. ...

The storm displaced hundreds of thousands of people and caused severe damage to property and infrastructure. More than 27,000 people remain in evacuation centres, with many more sheltering at the homes of friends and family. ...

Reaction was fast and the next day the relevant government department confirmed that it would be taking action against Lei Zhengfu. ...

A South Pacific island, shown on marine charts and world maps as well as on Google Earth and Google Maps, does not exist, Australian scientists say. ...