Susannah's grandad ran Bengal when famine killed millions

She is only just learning about Sir John Herbert's significant role in the catastrophe.

Philippines files UN claim to extended continental shelf in South China Sea

North Korea building roads, walls inside Demilitarized Zone: Report

Li visit underscores New Zealand’s rising China dilemma

WELLINGTON/AUCKLAND – This week, Premier Li Qiang became the first top Chinese leader to visit New Zealand in almost a decade to mark the 10th anniversary of the two sides’ Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Li, who was welcomed with full pomp and circumstance, met both Prime

The Ghost of Richelieu laments the humbling of France

The headlamp I brought from Temu had flickered out half a dozen levels above the subterranean gallery where I picked my way to the circular staircase that led to the secret ossuary of the Carthusian monks, deep below the sewers of Paris. With a magnum of Chateau Margaux in one

South Koreans express mixed feelings over balloon warfare with North Korea

However, most South Koreans do not appear to believe the current escalations will lead to another conflict on the Korean Peninsula.

Bhutan being hard to get to and expensive is a myth, says its PM

Bhutan aims to attract 300,000 tourists annually - an informal maximum set by the country to ensure that tourism does not impact its nature and environment.

Naked, alone and living on dog food – all for a TV show that gripped a nation

A new documentary revisits the "sadistic" 1990s reality show which preceded Big Brother.