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A South Australian man has recalled the moment he smashed open the second-floor window of a burning Adelaide massage business to save himself and workers trapped inside.Another worker made a desperate dash through a wall of fire, which…

Earlier this week, stomach-churning footage of the world's first floating pool went viral as swimmers were seen doing laps between two skyscrapers. The Sky Pool - which opened at the Embassy Gardens flats in Nine Elms, south-west London,…

The United States had sounded out Japan shortly after their leaders met in mid-April about another U.S. visit by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga for a three-way meeting also involving their South Korean counterpart, sources familiar…

Mystery still surrounds the shooting death of a top police officer in Belize after Lord Ashcroft's daughter-in-law was charged in the case. Canadian socialite Jasmine Hartin, who is married to Andrew Ashcroft, allegedly told police she…

Abu Dhabi, June 3: A 45-year-old Indian, who was on death row in the United Arab Emirates for killing a young Sudanese boy in a road accident in 2012, can't believe that he will be a free man and can return to the…

The Japanese government will prioritize students hoping to attend university abroad in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout ahead of the new semester from September, sources with knowledge of the matter said Thursday.The move comes as some…

NASA is planning two missions to Venus - the first exhibitions in more than 30 years - to study the planet's atmosphere. Venus is Earth's closest planetary neighbour and is often dubbed our sister planet. NASA wants to explore this…

Japanese lawmakers enacted a law Thursday giving fathers more flexibility when taking paternity leave soon after childbirth.The House of Representatives passed a bill to revise the law on child care leave to create a special plan…

Foreign investors turned net sellers of Japanese stocks for the first time in eight months in May, a Tokyo Stock Exchange report showed Thursday.They posted net selling of ¥59.3 billion, against the previous month’s buying excess of…

Taliban militants are gathering across Afghanistan in preparation for a possible takeover of the country by force as U.S. and NATO troops exit over the next few months, the United Nations has warned.The insurgents continue to be…

Hong Kong’s property market is breaking yet another record.Wharf Holdings Ltd. and Nan Fung Group sold a parking space for 10.2 million Hong Kong dollars ($1.3 million) at the luxury Mount Nicholson residential project, according to a…

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.A man has shot a woman and then killed himself in a court in Germany. The court and surrounding area in Celle, northern Germany, have been…

Tasmanian Senator Claire Chandler says regulation in some Australian states which allow inmates to go to prison based on their gender identity and not their biological sex needs more transparency to assess how much female prisoners might be…

Education Minister Alan Tudge has called on eight remaining Australian universities to begin implementing and enacting a French model code to enshrine protections to free speech in its charter, or the government will enforce it through…

The dollar rose back to around ¥109.80 in Tokyo trading Thursday, supported by the 225-issue Nikkei average’s continued advance and higher U.S. interest rates.At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥109.83, up from ¥109.77 at the same time…

Washington, Jun 3: US-India Chambers of Commerce Foundation has raised more than USD1.2 million for coronavirus-related efforts in India. With a record-breaking fundraising, US-India Chambers of Commerce Foundation…

About 95% of Japanese athletes competing at the Tokyo Olympics are expected to be vaccinated for COVID-19, a top official said Thursday, just 50 days before the opening of the event.The plan was unveiled by Japanese Olympic Committee…

Tokyo stocks extended gains Thursday, getting a boost from broad-based advance on Wall Street.The 225-issue Nikkei average of the Tokyo Stock Exchange went up 111.97 points, or 0.39%, to close at 29,058.11, the first closing above…

A herd of 15 wild elephants wandered through two cities leaving a 300-mile trail of destruction yesterday. Authorities have scrambled to ensure the animals don't seriously hurt anyone after roaming through Kunming and Yuxi in southwest…

Washington, June 3: Former US President Donald Trump has shut down his personal social media platform launched less than a month ago in lieu of Twitter. Trump's senior aide Jason Miller confirmed to US media on…

Naomi Osaka earned $60 million over the past 12 months, $23 million more than last year, as she maintained her place as the top-earning female athlete ever, Forbes said Wednesday.The U.S. magazine, which releases a list of the…

This First Person article is the experience of Ossie Michelin, a Labrador Inuk journalist from the community of North West River. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. Growing up in my home community of…

This column is an opinion by Peter L. Biro, founder of the Section1.ca democracy and civics education advocacy organization, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and Chair Emeritus of the Jane Goodall Institute, Global. He is a lawyer,…

Tel Aviv, June 3: Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid has announced that a deal was reached to form a coalition government that would end the 12-year rule of Benjamin Netanyahu, the country's longest serving Prime…

Former trade minister Isshu Sugawara resigned as a lawmaker on Thursday after coming under investigation again over a money and gift scandal that prosecutors had once dropped.The House of Representatives approved the resignation of…

Amid COVID-19 Fears, Tokyo Olympics Volunteers Quit #Japan | 10,000 of 80,000 volunteers scheduled to help at Tokyo Olympics & Paralympics have quit. "I think there's no doubt that one of reasons is concern…

Washington, June 3: The overall global COVID-19 caseload has topped 171.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.68 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Thursday…

Naha – A U.S. military helicopter landed off-base Wednesday night in a field on a small island in Okinawa Prefecture, with no reports of injuries or property damage stemming from the incident, local authorities said.Five crew members…

Mehul Choksi, accused in the Punjab National Bank fraud case, is a citizen of Antigua. A magistrate court in Dominica has rejected the bail application of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, in connection with his…

A team of Australian scientists has discovered a curious "chocolate frog" tree frog in the lowland rainforests of New Guinea.Tree frogs are known for their green skin - but due to its brown colouring, researchers named it "chocolate frog" -…