A vehicle carrying tourists from Delhi is struck by large rocks in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

It comes after thousands marched through Australian cities to demand an end to lockdown measures.

World number one Ashleigh Barty is stunned by Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain in the first round of women's Olympics singles in Tokyo.

The government says the measure is to help its forces stop Taliban militants infiltrating cities.

Typhoon In-Fa is expected to make landfall on Sunday, days after floods devastated central areas.

Heavy rains have battered India's western coast, leaving dozens dead and prompting mass evacuations.

Thousands take to the streets in Sydney, with further protests in Melbourne and Brisbane.

Chinese shooter Yang Qian wins the first gold of the Olympics but has to sing her anthem behind a mask and hang her own medal round her neck.

Toa, a killer whale stranded from his family, had washed ashore on the New Zealand coast.

The BBC looks back at the pivotal moment when India's economy changed forever.

The sanctions are in response to recent US sanctions on Chinese officials in Hong Kong.

Xi Jinping is the first Chinese leader in 30 years to make an official trip to the troubled region.

We are working to retake strategic locations, the country’s national security adviser says.

Rescuers have been recovering bodies from under debris but more people are feared missing.

Australian activewear company Lorna Jane is branded "exploitative" and "predatory" by a judge.

Rescuers believe she had flung her daughter to safety just as their home in Henan was hit.

Australia's natural wonder faces a battle to survive - here's a simple guide.

With the opening ceremony set for Friday, BBC Sport previews the Tokyo 2020 Olympics - a Games like no other.

The firm's stock exchange listing sets the pace for other start-ups that are thriving in the pandemic.

He may never have been caught if he had not changed into his regular clothes midway through the flight.