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'Village of Widows' determined to rebuild in India flood disaster Cradling her newborn daughter at her home in a remote valley in the Indian Himalayas, Dhanita Devi tells of her determination to fight for her family's survival.

10 January 2014, 10:10

Indonesia builds sanctuary to save world's rarest rhino On a leaf-covered dirt path overlooking lush paddy fields in western Indonesia, the world's rarest rhino had left a trail of hoofprints in the soft mud and bite marks on foliage.

27 December 2013, 14:13

The kindest cut: Malaysian charity styles the homeless Homeless Kuala Lumpur resident Indera Abha struggles to eke out a meagre existence by selling salvaged recyclables, so personal-appearance concerns understandably take a back seat.

19 December 2013, 14:31

World bows in respect to Mandela The death of South Africa's liberation leader Nelson Mandela has unleashed a heartfelt chorus of awed respect from across the worlds of politics, religion, sport and culture.

06 December 2013, 13:31

In Paris, umbrellas built to outlast their owners Easily broken and frequently lost, the humble umbrella is not usually seen as a luxury item. But for Frenchman Michel Heurtault, whose creations can sell for thousands of euros, that is just what they are.

25 November 2013, 15:17

India camel breeders count losses at one of world's largest fairs As dusk falls on the desert town of Pushkar in northern India, turbaned herdsmen huddle around fires and lament the downfall of one of the world's largest livestock fairs.

15 November 2013, 17:50

Afghan schoolgirl scarred in acid attack now a teacher When attackers threw acid in Shamsia Husseini's face outside her school in Afghanistan, she defied them by returning to class -- and now she has scored another victory for female education by becoming a teacher herself.

05 November 2013, 10:43

Skyline of tents, towers shows Mongolia inequality Sat in a tent on the outskirts of Mongolia's capital, Norihil Gendenpil lives on the physical -- and economic -- margins of a booming city filling up with skyscrapers.

03 October 2013, 12:45

Japan's ageing 'ama' divers defy tide of time Mieko Kitai takes a huge gulp of air as she surfaces from the clear, blue waters of Japan's Pacific coast with a large abalone in her hand.

28 September 2013, 11:43

Myanmar's 'tallest man' seeks medical aid abroad "Big Zaw" has known he was different since a teenage growth spurt sent him soaring above his neighbours in a remote Myanmar village.

19 August 2013, 14:39

India's poor drain 'impure' blood to cure ills Mother-of-three Lilavati Devi stands perfectly still in the hot sun in Old Delhi as a practitioner and his assistants check the veins in her hands.

01 August 2013, 13:42

Memories vivid at Iraq torture centre turned museum Kamiran Aziz Ali grimaces and leans forward, his hands behind his back, re-enacting the moment in January 1990 when Saddam Hussein's henchmen flung him into a jail cell in the "Red House".

11 July 2013, 14:17

Ancient Asian art of origami gains following in West Hundreds gathered in New York over the weekend for a convention celebrating origami, the ancient Asian art of paper folding, as the craft gains increasing recognition as serious art in the West.

24 June 2013, 14:30

Isn't it cute? Chilean farm exports tarantula pets As pets go, they are low maintenance. No muss, no fuss, nice and quiet, and even a bit furry. So, how about snuggling up with a giant, non-biting tarantula?

07 June 2013, 14:31

Swiss democracy in its purest form in Appenzell Steffan Millius grips his sword and makes his way through the throngs of people crowding into Appenzell's central square to take part in Switzerland's famous direct democracy in perhaps its purest form.

24 May 2013, 13:56

Hong Kong struggles to overcome mountains of waste An army of road sweepers and refuse collectors keep the streets clean in the heart of Hong Kong -- but on the outskirts, growing mountains of waste are testament to what campaigners say is an environmental crisis.

08 May 2013, 11:28

Bullets to babies, Somalia's war surgeons learn skills of peace Not yet named but much loved by watchful parents, a newly born baby boy is a small symbol of change: a birth, not a death for Somalia's key war hospital.

02 May 2013, 14:28

In Spain's Canaries, cannabis club thrives discreetly In the garden of the cannabis smoking club in the town of Mogan on Spain's Canary Islands, lush green marijuana leaves with serrated edges bask in the sun before being harvested, dried and processed to be consumed on site.

19 April 2013, 13:29

High hopes for Japan's wine in the old world A thousand years ago, a vine that had travelled from the Caspian Sea coast along Asia's Silk Road arrived in Japan, where its fruit was heralded as having unique medicinal purposes.

08 April 2013, 14:08

Tourists fight the flab at Thai boxing camps In a sweltering training camp on a tropical Thai island, sweaty tourists wearing oversized gloves and baggy shorts slam their fists, knees, elbows and feet into a row of heavy bags.

02 April 2013, 14:17

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