Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of China's leader, Xi Jinping.

Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of China's leader, Xi Jinping.

Sir Mark Tully's cremation was held on Monday in Delhi, where he lived even after leaving the BBC.

Sir Mark Tully's cremation was held on Monday in Delhi, where he lived even after leaving the BBC.

The local coast guard is still searching for 24 missing passengers of the MV Trisha Kerstin.

The local coast guard is still searching for 24 missing passengers of the MV Trisha Kerstin.

Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the "high forties" in Victoria and South Australia.

Rina Gonoi, a former soldier, was sexually assaulted while serving in Japan's Self-Defense Forces.

Rina Gonoi, a former soldier, was sexually assaulted while serving in Japan's Self-Defense Forces.

Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the "high forties" in Victoria and South Australia.

The twin cubs' departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.

The twin cubs' departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.

Many parties were banned and there was no voting in about half the country which is gripped by fear and civil war.

Many parties were banned and there was no voting in about half the country which is gripped by fear and civil war.

Alex Honnold is attempting to scale one of the world's tallest buildings, Taipei 101 in Taiwan.

Alex Honnold is attempting to scale one of the world's tallest buildings, Taipei 101 in Taiwan.

President Xi has been accused of using investigations to purge political rivals.

President Xi has been accused of using investigations to purge political rivals.

Police say they are not expecting to find any more survivors from the landslide, with six people still unaccounted for.

Police say they are not expecting to find any more survivors from the landslide, with six people still unaccounted for.