The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record.

The UK government blocked the rapper from entering the country over his history of making pro-Nazi and racist statements.

Marie-Thérèse had moved to the US after reuniting with her long-lost love, an American man who died in January.

Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.

Hicham Harb is suspected of directing the attack in the Rue des Rosiers and acting as one of the gunmen who shot at diners.

Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.

A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.

The sentence raises huge questions marks over the political future of one of South Africa's most controversial politicians.

The BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his toe print to be taken to verify his identity.

Some of the most hotly anticipated new films of the next couple of years are previewed at CinemaCon.

Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it.

Lyse Doucet says Iranians want a solution to the long-running animosity with the US, but leaders is not willing to make a deal on Washington's terms.

The suspect was accused of purse-snatching and has been charged with larceny and providing false information.

The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.

Reid Wiseman’s two daughters were in Nasa’s mission control room for the naming of the “Carroll” crater in honour of the commander’s late wife.