Rail passengers who suffer travel delays can now claim refunds in cash instead of vouchers as new compensation arrangements come into effect.

The Mitsubishi corporation of Japan is to make a landmark apology for using US prisoners of war as forced labour during World War Two.

Police in Beijing arrest five people, including a young couple, over a sex tape filmed in a branch of the Uniqlo clothes shop, Chinese state media say.

Germany's Angela Merkel says she is prepared to consider further debt concessions to Greece once its economic reforms are worked out.