Expats and China watchers reveal what's really happening down on the ground
Taliban footage shows release of captive US sergeant Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan.
Man in his 20s dies after car he was in smashed into bus in east London
GMT Research Ltd says Singapore private companies have significantly increased leveraging over past few years
Leaders of G7 nations are in Brussels for two-day summit to discuss geo-political tensions, economy and energy policies.
The bank is said to be afraid to "embarrass" the UK government
Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, China has imposed its widest block on Google yet.
Up to 200,000 people, including scores from mainland China, are expected to take part in Hong Kong vigil.
Believing the Tiananmen lies shames the memory of those who really did die there.
China's economy changed direction in wake of Tiananmen square protests and massacre
IBTimes looks at China's largest industries and how they've shaped up since the massacre
A look at the state of human rights in Iran, 25 years after the death of Khomeini
German chancellor was needed for a question about east Germany domestic appliances - but stayed silent
The rape and hanging of two teenage girls in Uttar Pradesh, India, has highlighted issue of sanitation.
Turnout in presidential elections was 47.45%.
IBTimes UK looks at events that led to the massacre in Tiananmen Square.
Video-sharing website unblocked after Turkey's high court ruled that ban breached human rights.
Pakistan's largest city in lockdown after arrest of Muttahida Qaumi Movement's leader.
Poland's foreign ministry Radoslaw Sikorski says Moscow will use the two helicopter carriers to threaten its neighbours
Plans reveal how densely populated countries like China could benfit from floating city.
Bergdahl case has everything from sci-fi heroism to political intrigue - and US power-brokers should heed lessons of Hollywood.
Islamic Front claims responsibility for three giant explosions that have killed dozens of regime troops in recent weeks
Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey says US "will not look away" from any misconduct
World War Two veterans converge on the beaches of Normandy to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
World Bank President brings hopeful message on visit to Middle East
Gary Hartstein raises intriguing possibility in blog that Schumacher may have left French Alps Hospital.
Top five hoaxes on Google Street View and Google Earth that had the internet fooled.
US President says security of European allies is "sacrosanct" on visit to Poland.
US president defied Congress to make prisoner swap but attracted criticism from Republicans.
Profile of chemist and pharmacologist known for testing hundreds of psychoactive drugs and popularising MDMA.