The BBC’s Jonathan Head witnessed the confrontation in the disputed South China Sea.

The nearly 300-year-old Philippine town was submerged in the 1970s to build a major reservoir.

The nearly 300-year-old Philippine town was submerged in the 1970s to build a major reservoir.

Car maker takes a hit from weakening demand and price war in the world's largest electric vehicle market.

Car maker takes a hit from weakening demand and price war in the world's largest electric vehicle market.

The nation's new low-cost carrier has cancelled all flights, as its business hangs in the balance.

Cheng Saephan now wants to buy a house after getting the fourth-biggest jackpot in America's lottery game.

Cheng Saephan now wants to buy a house after getting the fourth-biggest jackpot in America's lottery game.

But all five units remain eligible for US military aid after Israel took action, the state department says.

But all five units remain eligible for US military aid after Israel took action, the state department says.

The Riverdance performance at Eurovision 30 years ago was credited with changing Irish dancing.

The Riverdance performance at Eurovision 30 years ago was credited with changing Irish dancing.

China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.

China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.

Saylor Class had complained of "monsters in the wall" of her room at their farmhouse in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Saylor Class had complained of "monsters in the wall" of her room at their farmhouse in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Revolutionary Guards' papers passed to the BBC give chilling details of Nika Shakarami’s last movements.

At least one suspected attacker was shot dead in front of a barricaded home after a three-hour standoff in North Carolina.

Four people are killed in an attack on a private university in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa.

Four people are killed in an attack on a private university in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa.