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• China carries out live-fire exercises in drill encircling Taiwan - military

  Such drills have become increasingly routine amid souring cross-strait ties.

• The man mourning 170 loved ones lost in Myanmar's earthquake

  Scores of Muslims died in Sagaing when their mosques collapsed during Friday prayers at the end of Ramadan.

• 23 more women make allegations against serial rapist

  Police in London say PhD student Zhenhao Zou's "offending group is far greater" than they had realised.

• Mandalay was the 'city of gold' - now it reeks of death

  Residents in Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city, speak of despair and sleepless nights since last week's earthquake.

• 'We still have hope': Searching for quake survivors in Mandalay

  The BBC speaks to people in Mandalay close to where Myanmar's deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck.

• Heartbroken parents call out children's names at earthquake-hit pre-school

  At least 12 children were killed when their preschool collapsed as Friday’s huge quake hit Myanmar.

• India's Met office warns of intense heatwave this summer

  India is one of the countries which is most vulnerable to heat, with hundreds dying each year.

• Top Australian universities close Chinese Confucius Institutes

  Australia has ramped up scrutiny on the centres over fears China is using them to spread propaganda.

• 'My mum in India was willing to lose everything to support my trans identity'

  A transgender woman who became the first to legally marry in India's Tamil Nadu state speaks of her mother's unwavering support.

• BBC Verify: What satellite images reveal about Myanmar's quake

  Myanmar's military government says at least 2,000 people were killed in last week's 7.7 magnitude quake.

• Korean star Kim Soo-Hyun denies accusations by late actress' family

  The South Korean star says he did not date his fellow actor when she was a minor.

• 'Nothing is left' - Myanmar's capital reels from earthquake

  The BBC is in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw to see the destruction caused by the devastating earthquake.

• Nurses cling on to newborn babies during earthquake

  Friday's powerful earthquake in Myanmar was also felt in Ruili, a border city in neighbouring China.

• Indian mural that spent decades on Norwegian hospital wall sells for record $13.8m

  The 14-foot-wide mural by MF Husain sold for an unprecedented $13.8m (£10.6m) in New York last week.

• Major earthquake adds to war-torn Myanmar's troubles

  The quake comes at a time of ongoing civil war, food shortages and a declining economy.