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The head of Uganda's electoral body says he has received threats warning him against declaring certain presidential candidates the winners of Thursday's election.Simon Byabakama said he would not be intimidated by such threats from senior state officials, whom he...

Joel GuintoandJonathan Head,South East Asia Correspondent, BangkokThai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is due to visit the scene later on Wednesday, called for "someone be punished and held accountable" for the incident."Accidents like this can only happen due...

Venezuela has started releasing multiple Americans detained across the country, according to a US state department official. The official did not confirm the identities or number of prisoners released by Venezuela, but in a statement called the move "an...

Katya AdlerEurope editor, reporting from Nuuk, GreenlandBut it's hard to see how Donald Trump's appetite for territorial expansionism can leave room for negotiation on Wednesday. These were his words at the beginning of the week:"We're talking about acquiring...

Tokyo — The leaders of Japan and South Korea have shown an unusual level of harmony, banging out a drum set duet to K-pop hits during a summit on Tuesday. The leaders, whose nations have had...

US President Donald Trump says he'll take "very strong action" if Iran executes protesters.It comes as relatives of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, who was detained last week, told BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday.In an interview...

Bangkok — A construction crane fell onto a moving passenger train, causing a fiery derailment that killed at least 22 people Wednesday in northeastern Thailand, authorities said. Another 64 people were injured and rescuers were...

BBCStanislav or "Stas" has also come down to the Invincibility Train to get warm, meet friends and get some power for his phone. The eleven-year-old says his home is very cold and there'd recently been no power in the...

A surreal drum duet between two East Asian world leaders has set the internet abuzz - and put a spotlight on Japan and South Korea's diplomatic relationship.Decked out in matching blue jackets, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and...

You must have heard of Dubai chocolate: the sticky, indulgent confectionary filled with pistachio cream, tahini and shreds of knafeh pastry, which has become a global sensation.Now the decadent bar has inspired South Korea's latest dessert craze. The Dubai...