Pagasa is barely big enough for a plane to land, but it stands tall against an armada of Chinese ships.
Category: World
In South Korea, even your cup of Starbucks could be too political
All six presidential candidates’ names are banned in Starbucks stores to “maintain neutrality”.
Schumacher’s 2001 Grand Prix-winning Ferrari sold for £13.43m
The Ferrari driven to victory by Formula One legend Michael Schumacher at the 2001 Monaco Grand Prix is sold for £13.43m at auction.
Someone stole my BBC broadcasting bike – it’s like losing a friend
Anna Holligan transformed her bike into a mobile studio for the BBC in the Netherlands – now it has vanished.
‘It’s not fair’: Other refugees in limbo as US welcomes white South Africans
Refugees from other nations ask why the White House has made an exception for white South Africans.
Russia intensifies strikes across Ukraine
Twelve people were reported killed in Ukraine, with its air force saying 22 locations were hit by Russian air strikes.
From teenage Arsenal prodigy to convicted drug smuggler
As a young player, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas had the world at his feet. Where did it all go wrong?
Victims in landmark child abuse trial ask why France doesn’t want to know
The trial of France’s most prolific known paedophile comes to an end this week amid widespread frustration.
King’s invite to Canada sends a message to Trump – and the world
Canada once downplayed the monarchy. Now, it is leaning on it to assert its sovereignty.
Young US men are joining Russian churches promising ‘absurd levels of manliness’
A religion with traditions dating back centuries is attracting young American men.