The use of a red carpet for the motorcade of President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has provoked criticism in Egypt.

Hot off the heels of new plus-size Barbie, another version of the doll is a new Barbie is offering her own taste of diversity in a popular Instagram account.

An earthquake has toppled buildings in the south Taiwanese city of Tainan, killing at least five people.

An Indian airline has suspended five crew members who let a Bollywood star sing over its public address system - sparking a row on social media.

Indian IT giant Infosys has said it plans to build the world's largest free-standing clock tower at its campus in the southern city of Mysore.

Dubai's ruler is looking for a young person to sit on the United Arab Emirates federal cabinet as the voice of youth - and has used Twitter to announce the job opportunity.

Heather Clark's son, Lukas, died in 2013, when he was just 7 months old.