The BBC's Laura Bicker says residents of southern China are largely heeding warnings from authorities as the storm lashes the region with wind and rain.

The BBC's Laura Bicker says residents of southern China are largely heeding warnings from authorities as the storm lashes the region with wind and rain.

Ragasa is the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year.

Karan Johar, Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan and others have gone to court to protect their personality rights.

Karan Johar, Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan and others have gone to court to protect their personality rights.

Karan Johar, Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan and others have gone to court to protect their personality rights.

Ragasa is the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year.

Police arrested the 61-year-old after a breakthrough in DNA and fingerprint technologies.

Police arrested the 61-year-old after a breakthrough in DNA and fingerprint technologies.

Hundreds of thousands of people gathered for a last glimpse of the singer who was cremated with state honours.

Hundreds of thousands of people gathered for a last glimpse of the singer who was cremated with state honours.

Hannah Thomas says she was punched in the eye during a scuffle with police in June.

Hannah Thomas says she was punched in the eye during a scuffle with police in June.

Hakyung Lee, 44, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.

China's ban on K-drama seemed to be easing - until Jun Ji-hyun's Tempest came along.

China's ban on K-drama seemed to be easing - until Jun Ji-hyun's Tempest came along.

Han Hak-ja, who leads the controversial Unification Church, allegedly bribed Kim Keon Hee with luxury gifts.

Han Hak-ja, who leads the controversial Unification Church, allegedly bribed Kim Keon Hee with luxury gifts.

A Pakistan-Saudi defence agreement pledging a mutual response to any aggression raises concerns in India.

The former president of the Philippines is accused of being involved in the deaths of dozens of people.