The snowfall buried tents and reduced visibility. The local authorities said that they were in contact with the hikers and…

Andrew HardingParis correspondent, MazanBBCFor over a decade, Gisèle Pelicot’s husband drugged her and invited other men to come to their…

Officials are investigating why the power source, used when electrical or hydraulic pressure fails, was deployed over the weekend. The…

Sanae Takaichi listens to a question after visiting the Yasukuni shrine to honour the war dead durig the shrine’s spring…

Pakistan uprooted the Taliban with U.S. help in the 2010s. But the insurgency has resurfaced with assistance from the Afghan…

Key PointsU.S. technology companies are delaying their decisions to lease large data centers in India.New deals for data centers have been on hold for…

The governing party’s unexpected choice of Sanae Takaichi to lead it rattled markets on Monday, causing the yen to weaken…

Jessica LawrenceBBC News NINoel Sweeney/PA WireJim Gavin dropped out of the Irish presidential election less than three weeks before polling…

Aerial view of Mt. Fuji, Tokyo Tower and modern skyscrapers in Tokyo on a sunny day.Yongyuan | E+ | Getty…

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took credit for an emerging agreement, but it was clear that President Trump was…

IgA nephropathy (IgAN), also known as Berger’s disease, is an autoimmune condition in which antibodies damage the kidneys’ small blood…

Indirect negotiations through mediators are planned for Monday in Egypt, but serious obstacles remain to any deal that would free…

Deadly rainfall, which also hit neighboring India, added to the woes of interim leaders in Nepal who took over last…

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The tropical cyclone disrupted transportation, forced more than 151,000 evacuations and raised fears of flooding as it barreled toward Guangdong…

In a country where power is highly centralized, Moscow sets the tone for Vladivostok, 4,000 miles away, complicating longstanding ambitions…

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The longest war of an endless Israeli-Palestinian conflict has come to challenge Israel’s own image and understanding of itself. Source…

Dogs, cats, tortoises and even a rooster were blessed on 4 October, in celebrations to mark the Feast of Saint…

Supporters argue the vote could be a milestone for the country, but critics say it is a divisive move by…

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