Among the destroyed buildings of Syria's Aleppo, a battered sign between two army checkpoints welcomes visitors to an area earmarked to become a beacon of post-war reconstruction. "The industrial city of Aleppo thanks you for your visit," it reads. Once the country's powerhouse, Aleppo...

Two people were confirmed dead on Wednesday as heavy rains pounded southwest Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings and orders for 670,000 people to seek safety. Nearly a million more people were advised to leave their homes after the country's weather agency raised the alert to its...

Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters boast of a broad support base but their movement has divided some neighbourhoods, including Wong Tai Sin, where many police officers live. Poppy Chan, the wife of a police officer, was preparing dinner for her family when she heard the crash of a brick...

Russia on Friday accused the UN of providing "false data" on the coordinates of civilian sites in Syria's Idlib, as outrage rises over the apparent bombardment of schools and hospitals in the area. The jihadist-run bastion of Idlib, the last major opposition stronghold in Syria, has faced...