19 October 2014 Last updated at 19:15

Search ends for Nepal survivors

Rescue teams in Nepal say there are no trekkers left stranded, after completing their search for survivors of a devastating Himalayan storm.

Pro-democracy protesters stand their ground in the Mong Kok district of Hong Kong, 19 October 2014'Outsiders involved' in HK rallies

Hong Kong leader CY Leung says "external forces" are involved in the territory's pro-democracy protests - in claims that are strongly denied by protesters.

South Korean army soldiers patrol through the wire fences near the demilitarised zone between the two Koreas in Paju, South Korea, 7 October 2014Koreas 'exchange fire over border'

North and South Korea briefly exchange gunfire over their heavily fortified border, in the second such incident in over a week, officials say.

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Carrie Gracie Article written by Carrie Gracie Carrie Gracie BBC China editor

China Week: Confrontation, mainland-style

17 October 2014

Clashes on the mainland, "colour revolutions" and tigers: BBC China Editor Carrie Gracie rounds up this week's major stories.

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Soutik Biswas Article written by Soutik Biswas Soutik Biswas Delhi correspondent

How Cyclone Hudhud got its name

11 October 2014

India's new cyclone is named after a bird, but thinking up these names has not been an easy process. The BBC's Soutik Biswas explains.

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Andrew North Article written by Andrew North Andrew North South Asia correspondent

Why are India's air force planes falling out of the sky?

16 October 2014

All air forces have accidents, but accounts of Indian warplanes crashing on training flights have become almost routine news, writes Andrew North.

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