Colombia’s Ecopetrol polluted hundreds of sites, including water sources and wetlands, the BBC finds.

Experts release this year's World Happiness Report - which also ranks the world's happiest countries.

The company is still valued at more than 100 times its earnings - but it faces problems that experts say go beyond questions around its CEO

Israel says troops have moved in up to the Netzarim Corridor, after two days of air strikes killed hundreds in Gaza.

Israel says troops have moved in up to the Netzarim Corridor, after two days of air strikes killed hundreds in Gaza.

Experts praised a move towards transparency, but there are no major revelations in the documents - and some still have yet to be released.

Could this be a chance for the world’s fifth-largest economy to shed protectionism and open up further?

People usually prefer that they enhance their beauty by natural supplements rather than going for unnecessary dermatological procedures. (News On Japan)

JR Hokkaido announced on March 19th that the JR Sapporo Station redevelopment, linked to the Hokkaido Shinkansen extension, will be delayed by six years, with full operations now set for fiscal 2034. (News On Japan)

A new facility for the research and production of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells has been completed in Osaka's Nakanoshima district and was unveiled to the press on March 19th. (News On Japan)

Some relatives of accused and deported gang members say their sons have been wrongly swept up in a Trump administration crackdown.

Some relatives of accused and deported gang members say their sons have been wrongly swept up in a Trump administration crackdown.

Some relatives of accused and deported gang members say their sons have been wrongly swept up in a Trump administration crackdown.

On this two-day trip, we will explore the historic port town of Obama in Fukui Prefecture, and delve into the rich history of the ‘Mackerel Road,’ an ancient trade route where merchants once carried salted mackerel to Kyoto during Japan’s feudal era. (japan-guide.com)

JR Tokai plans to introduce a new high-end seating class on the Tokaido Shinkansen, offering semi-private compartments that surpass the comfort of Green Car seats. (News On Japan)

The Trump administration has defunded a programme documenting the abduction of children from Ukraine.

The US president says peace efforts are "very much on track" after an hour-long conversation.

The move from Orban's conservative government is the latest in a crackdown on the LGBT community.

The move from Orban's conservative government is the latest in a crackdown on the LGBT community.

Turkey's arrested opposition leader is seen as President Erdogan's most formidable rival.