The debt-ridden centre said the money would go towards paying overdue bills.

It is China's first firm goal to reduce emissions but falls well short of what is needed to meet global targets.

It is China's first firm goal to reduce emissions but falls well short of what is needed to meet global targets.

Social media footage showed the massive crater in Thailand's capital leaving cars teetering on the edge.

Social media footage showed the massive crater in Thailand's capital leaving cars teetering on the edge.

The strong winds hit in waves - and standing upright is almost impossible, our correspondent writes.

The strong winds hit in waves - and standing upright is almost impossible, our correspondent writes.

Bahison Ravindran thought he was an Indian by birth - until police declared his passport invalid.

Bahison Ravindran thought he was an Indian by birth - until police declared his passport invalid.

Bahison Ravindran thought he was an Indian by birth - until police declared his passport invalid.

Australia's public broadcaster "sacrificed" Antoinette Lattouf "to appease a lobby group", the judge said.

Australia's public broadcaster "sacrificed" Antoinette Lattouf "to appease a lobby group", the judge said.

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.

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.