Philippines: Taal volcano residents turn ash and plastic waste into bricks

Residents affected by the deadly volcano have got creative to help reconstruct ravaged communities.

Second death reported from mystery virus in China

There have not yet been confirmed human-to-human infections from a new pneumonia-linked virus.

World's shortest man dies, aged 27

"Life can be challenging when you weigh just six kilograms and you don't fit into a world built for the average person."