PHILIPPINES

Gunmen escape on motorcycle after shooting dead a town mayor and three others including a baby.

Philippines Bus Crash Kills Dozens In Manila

As many as 72 participants in 53rd Miss International beauty pageant.

Beauties from Austria, Thailand and Korea also win in various categories.

China makes major relief effort for victims of Typhoon Haiyan after aid row.

Islamist militants from Abu Sayyaf have kidnapped a Philippine government worker.

Philippines' economic planning chief Arsenio Balisacan says costs of reconstruction may reach 250bn pesos.

Controversial star throws himself into fundraising after discharging himself from rehab.

UK PM David Cameron pledges extra £30m for Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts after seeing 'scenes of mass destruction'.

British man and young family feared dead in Philippines in aftermath of deadly Typhoon Haiyan.

Communist party mouthpiece urges government to send in navy to help rescue efforts.

Woman gives birth in Israeli makeshift hospital in Philippines and names her child 'Israel'.

UN says official death toll for Typhoon Yolanda has hit 4,460 with more than 900,000 people displaced.

Beijing criticised for small contribution to Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts compared to US, Britain and even Ikea.

No major disaster claims in the third quarter will help insurance giant exceed targets.

American warship USS George Washington to boost relief efforts and help rescue teams get through to victims in remote areas.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino says death toll has risen above 10,000.

Eight people crushed to death when wall collapsed after thousands of Haiyan survivors stormed Leyte rice warehouse.

Mass burials taking place across worst-affected Leyte province while locals complain government is acting too slowly.

Naderev Sano tells Cop19 summit he will go on hunger strike for meaningful deal on global warming.

Asian and European foreign ministers in Delhi hear India pledge to join international relief efforts for Philippines.