Bangladesh, takes its education seriously but it is not alone in its incredible story of children defeating the odds just to reach school.

A quick-thinking man is being hailed as a hero in China for climbing outside a fourth-floor window to save a toddler who was dangling off the side of the building. And he did it using only a mop, reports The Huffington Post.

China is set to reap the windfall of the post-nuclear deal scenario with Iran. Indeed if one looks at Chinese engagement with Iran during the standoff between Washington and Tehran over the last few years, it is understandable why Beijing threw its weight behind a diplomatic solution to the nuclear issue.

India's economy grew at an annual rate of 7% between April and June, official figures have shown.

Usain Bolt beats Justin Gatlin for the world 200m title at the championships in Beijing, China.

China accuses 11 government and port officials of negligence over the massive explosions that killed 139 people in Tianjin earlier this month.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says China will construct two more friendship bridges in Bangladesh.

Chinese police are investigating four securities brokerage firms for possible stock manipulation amid market turmoil.

China has cut its main interest rate to boost growth in its economy.

Chinese stocks continue to tumble, a day after "Black Monday" sent markets crashing across the globe.

Thai police say the trail had gone cold in the hunt for a bomber a week after 20 people were killed in the country's worst bomb attack.

Usain Bolt beats Justin Gatlin by one hundredth of a second to retain the 100m title at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing.

China's economic woes trigger European and Wall Street equity sell-offs and stir up fears for global growth.

Four new fires are burning at the site in the Chinese city of Tianjin where blasts killed at least 116 people, the state-run Xinhua news agency says.

Latest data suggests factory activity in China shrank at its fastest pace in more than six years in August.

Britain will reopen its embassy in Tehran during a visit to Iran by Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond due to start on Sunday.

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt expresses his sadness that doping issues are the talking points before world championships at Beijing.

Cyanide levels more than 350 times standard limits have been detected in water close to the site of deadly explosions in the Chinese port city of Tianjin.

Fires are still burning at the site of two massive explosions in the Chinese city of Tianjin, some 36 hours after the blasts.

China sets the guiding rate for its yuan currency lower for third consecutive day.