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Sen. Cory Booker, his voice still booming after more than a day spent on the Senate floor railing against the Trump administration, surpassed Strom Thurmond for the longest Senate speech on record…

Hekinan, Aichi Pref. – Business was already tough for auto parts maker Asahi Tekko, but with U.S. car tariffs due to bite this week, its president has a simple…

Chiba – With rice prices staying high, Japanese retail giant Aeon said Wednesday that it will sell a blend of rice produced in Japan and the United States. Under…

Red Bull and Racing Bulls drivers put on a show of unity in Tokyo on Wednesday, with the Formula One world still reeling from the shock demotion of Liam Lawson to the junior team just two races into…

The federal government has ended its carbon pricing for consumers, and that's expected to lead to savings at the gas pump. But what did the carbon tax and rebate actually do for the climate? And now that it's gone, what impact will that…

This First Person article is the experience of Andrea Landry, who resides on Treaty Six Territory on Poundmaker Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. I was 13 when my mom…

The horrific 2019 bus crash that left three Ottawa commuters dead, injured more than 30 other passengers, sparked a flurry of lawsuits, triggered a criminal trial that ended in the acquittal of the bus driver — and ultimately raised…

The trade war may be top of voters' minds this election, but so is housing. And amid proposals to fix the country's housing crisis is a pitch that hearkens back to a different kind of war. The Liberals' housing proposal Monday was, in part,…

If looming 25 per cent tariffs on the auto industry go ahead on April 3 as previously announced by the U.S. government, experts say they'll have a huge impact on the price of cars for Canadians.U.S. President Donald Trump's administration…

A 21-year-old man has reportedly admitted to stabbing a high school girl following a dispute over online games, after her body was found hidden in a closet at his home in Aichi Prefecture.Masaki…

Government-backed Rapidus started pilot production of advanced chips in Hokkaido this week, taking Japan one step closer to its goal of a return to semiconductor-manufacturing leadership.The company…

An 800-mile rail corridor stretching from Angola’s northern border to the Atlantic Ocean was former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s signature project in Africa, meant to counter Chinese influence and reshape America’s engagement with the…

Brussels – Nervous U.S. allies at NATO are scrambling to keep U.S. President Donald Trump engaged by upping defense spending, vowing to take the reins on Ukraine…

Óscar Arias Sánchez, the Nobel laureate and former Costa Rican president, said on Tuesday that the United States had revoked his visa to enter the country, with no reason given.A vocal critic of President Trump, Mr. Arias appears to be the…

Japan has some good options and some credible leverage if it bargains with the United States over new tariffs set to take effect later this week, one economist argues.It could offer voluntary…

From apostles to angry men, groups of 12 have long held particular significance in human culture.Whether on the silver screen ("The Dirty Dozen") or the silver celestial body (the Apollo astronauts who…

In January, a 17-year-old high school student from Miyagi Prefecture traveled to Thailand after a Japanese man he had met through an online video game promised him a high-paying job abroad.Using a…

London – More than 1,000 former amateur and professional rugby union and rugby league players have joined a long-running concussion lawsuit against the sports'…

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said U.S. tariffs could have a significant impact on trade activity in affected nations, although for now, the overall picture of the policies remains unclear ahead of an…

Val Kilmer, the California-born, Juilliard-trained actor who starred in films including Top Gun, The Doors, Tombstone and Batman Forever and earned a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy, has died, the New York Times reported. He was 65.The…

Cairo – A woman from the Gaza Strip has launched a clothing brand to help revitalize the war-torn Palestinian enclave, working in partnership with a female Japanese…

Xiaomi has confirmed that one of its SU7 electric vehicles, which are equipped with advanced driver assistance, was involved in an accident on an expressway in China.Local media reported that three…

The Conservatives have dropped Lourence Singh, the party's candidate for the New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville riding in the upcoming federal election.Singh is the third candidate the Tories dropped on Tuesday, following the ouster of…

Wisconsin voters elected Susan Crawford to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, The Associated Press projected, maintaining the court's 4-3 liberal majority in a setback for U.S. President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk, who…

Rising anti-American sentiment in Europe as President Donald Trump’s policies ruffle feathers is ushering in a shift in consumer behavior, not least in attitudes toward American goods.Trump’s threats…

UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations on Tuesday dismissed as "ridiculous" an assertion by Israel that there was enough food in the Gaza Strip to last for a long…

KUALA LUMPUR – Scores of people in Malaysia were being treated in hospitals on Tuesday after a huge fire broke out at a gas pipeline operated by state energy giant…

U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to turn Canada into the 51st state have hit the virtual shelves of online retail giant Amazon — and fed-up Canadians are calling for the company to shut it down. A petition is urging Amazon to disable…

The Green Party will participate in two federal leaders' debates this month after meeting the minimum requirements to attend, organizers said Tuesday.The Leaders' Debates Commission said the party met two of the three required criteria to…

United Nations officials who surveyed earthquake damage in Myanmar urged the global community on Tuesday to ramp up aid before the looming monsoon season worsens already catastrophic conditions, with…