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A massive fire has sent flames and black smoke pouring from a 42-story skyscraper in central China belonging to the country’s largest telecoms operator, but no casualties were immediately reported.

A man who may have been keeping a wild kangaroo as a pet has been killed by the animal in southwest Australia.

Chinese state media say a man has been found safe after he spent two days aloft in a hydrogen balloon, traveling about 320 kilometers (200 miles), after it became untethered and flew away while he was using it to harvest pine nuts from a tree.

A woman sailing on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that set sail from Port Canaveral was killed in a shark attack.

Fears are running high on an Indigenous reserve in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan after police warned that the suspect in a deadly stabbing rampage over the weekend might be nearby and officers surrounded a house with guns drawn.

A video shows an amusement park ride in India crashing to the ground with dozens of people on board.

Mikhail Gorbachev, who as the last leader of the Soviet Union waged a losing battle to salvage a crumbling empire but produced extraordinary reforms that led to the end of the Cold War, has died at 91, Russian media reported Thursday.

The UN says a "climate catastrophe" has led to more than 1,100 deaths as it launches a big aid appeal.

A 17-year-old pilot has become the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a small aircraft after he landed in Bulgaria.

As Russia’s war against Ukraine reaches the sixth-month mark, many refugees are coming to the bitter realization that they will not be returning home soon.

Deaths are reported in France, Austria and Italy in violent storms after weeks of heat and drought.

Two roller coaster trains crashed into each other at an amusement park in southern Germany, and German media report that at least 34 people were injured, two of them severely.

Authorities say a French woman has been injured when attacked by a polar bear in Norway’s remote Arctic Svalbard Islands.

The family of a comatose boy who have fought to prevent doctors from ending his life-support treatment have filed a legal action requesting permission to move their son from a London hospital to a hospice.

The family of a comatose British boy at the center of a life-support battle says it has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights in a last-ditch bid to stop a hospital ending his treatment.

Russian media have reported that a chess-playing robot broke the finger of a seven-year-old boy during the Moscow Chess Open tournament.

The move would allow the president to push his renewable energy agenda, which is stalled in Congress.

Thousands of homes are under threat as firefighters battle fast spreading blaze in sweltering heatwave.

Duke of Sussex highlights climate "havoc" and appears to refer to overturning of US abortion rights.

NASA astronauts will go back to riding Russian rockets under a new agreement.

People are being warned of heat risks to their health amid forecasts of record-breaking temperatures.

Simple advice from a friend to stay near the door may have saved Yenifer Yulisa Cardona Tomás from the deadly fate that befell 53 other migrants when they were abandoned trapped in a sweltering semi-trailer last week in Texas.

Danish police say three people were killed and three others are in critical condition after a shooting at a shopping mall in Copenhagen.

Police say they have discovered more than 110 dangerous snakes on a farm in central Germany after a woman who lived there sought medical treatment for a poisonous bite.

NASA wants to experiment with a new orbit around the moon that it hopes to use in the coming years to once again land astronauts on the lunar surface.

A bullet train has collided with an engine in a railway station in northeastern Czech Republic, killing one person and injuring five.

A gunman who opened fire in Oslo’s nightlife district has killed two people and left more than 20 others injured during the LGBTQ Pride festival in Norway's capital.

Afghanistan's state-run news agency reported a powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of the country's east, killing 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more.

Thousands of druids, pagans and New Age revelers have greeted the summer solstice at Stonehenge on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

A U.S.-led global coalition fighting the Islamic State group says it has conducted a military operation in northern Syria to capture a senior leader from the extremist group.

Its defence chief tells Asian partners that "devastating" climate change is his top security issue.

The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally fell everywhere except the Middle East and Southeast Asia, according to the World Health Organization.

Authorities say a man drove a car into a German school group in a Berlin shopping district, killing a teacher and seriously injuring nine people.

NASA is gearing up to launch a research rocket from remote northern Australia this month.

Supermarket chief says a review of how shops could use pounds and inches again is "utter nonsense".

A man seemingly disguised as an old woman in a wheelchair threw a piece of cake at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum and shouted at people to “Think of the Earth.”.

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says it has seized two Greek oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.

Director-general Tim Davie says the move is part of a raft of cost-saving measures.

‘Nicola, when you walked down the aisle you took my breath away,’ the vow begins

The buy now pay later firm plans to axe around 700 workers ahead of a "likely recession".

The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner says her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month.

A former U.S. Marine who died last week in Ukraine was believed to be the first American citizen killed while fighting there.

Joe Hurston, who is the founder of the humanitarian nonprofit, Air Mobile Ministries says there is just too much work to be done.

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury retained his WBC title with a brutal sixth-round stoppage of fellow Briton Dillian Whyte in front of more than 94,000 spectators at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. A right uppercut from Fury sent Whyte to the canvas and the champion raised his right hand in celebration. Whyte, who appeared to lose a tooth from the mighty punch, got to his feet and tried to show he was ready to continue but then staggered, leading the referee to end the fight.

The WHO chief says a fraction of the help given to Ukraine has been given to other humanitarian crises.

Scientists say an extra-contagious version of the omicron variant is spreading globally, but it doesn’t seem to cause more severe disease.

Shares in a company planning to buy former President Donald Trump’s new social media business plunged Monday on a news report that two key executives have departed.

Shares in a company planning to buy Donald Trump's new social media business plunged Monday on a news report that two key staff members left, deepening losses from last week when it said it would miss a deadline to file its annual financial statements. Digital World Acquisition Corp. closed Monday down 10% following a Reuters report that the chief technology officer and chief products officer had left the company, citing two anonymous sources.

Bucha, Irpin and more - this is where civilians' bodies have been found scattered around as Russian troops pulled out.

In a series of tweets posted early Saturday morning, the man in charge of the Russian space agency Roscosmos said the country’s cooperation with other nations aboard the International Space Station will not be restored until “illegal sanctions” from the U.S., Canada, European Union and Japan on Russia are lifted.

Beyoncé and Billie Eilish will perform their nominated songs at Sunday's Oscars, the film academy announced Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Eilish and her brother and co-writer Finneas will perform “No Time To Die” from the James Bond film of the same name. The 007 song by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell has won a Golden Globe, a Grammy and now an Oscar for best original song. Having recorded the track at the age of 18, Eilish officially became the youngest-ever recording artist to work on a James Bond theme song. Three songs written by Billie Eilish and Finneas made it on the "Turning Red" soundtrack, pulling heavily from the likes of (asterisk)NSYNC and Backstreet Boys.

“No Time to Die” is proving a song very much alive at awards shows.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — Port Canaveral’s cargo business is booming, but there is more demand than space available. Port officials hope a major renovation underway will help the port expand its operations and accommodate larger ships. It’s considered obsolete, but construction underway right now will allow for larger ships to dock and increase the port’s cargo capacity. Photos: Port Canaveral expanding to allow larger ships as cargo business boomsExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 13 Photos: Port Canaveral expanding to allow larger ships as cargo business boomsPort Canaveral’s North Cargo Berth 3 Renovation Project is well underway. And the port’s cargo business is only getting more diverse.

Swiss police say three adults and a child have died and a teenager was seriously injured in a fall from a seven-story residential building in the lakeside town of Montreux.

Beyoncé and Billie Eilish will perform their nominated songs at Sunday's Oscars, the film academy announced Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Eilish and her brother and co-writer Finneas will perform “No Time To Die” from the James Bond film of the same name. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File) (Matt Dunham)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Beyoncé, Billie Eilish and other nominees for best original song will perform at Sunday's Oscars, the show's producers announced Tuesday. Sebastián Yatra will perform "Dos Oruguitas," the nominated song from "Encanto" written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Van Morrison, who wrote and sings the nominated song “Down to Joy” from “Belfast,” will not be able to make the show because of his touring schedule.

Beyoncé and Billie Eilish are headed to the Oscars.

Swedish police say two women in their 50s were killed by a student at a high school.

A China Eastern Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board has crashed in southern China in the country’s worst air disaster in nearly a decade.

SEE: World’s longest car, complete with helipad and jacuzzi, cruises into OrlandoMembers of the American Red Cross of Central Florida and Orlando Fire Rescue headed out into the neighborhood on Saturday. They installed 83 free smoke alarms in nearly 60 homes. Photos: Orange County firefighters, Red Cross volunteers install free smoke alarms in ParramoreExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 4 Orange County firefighters, Red Cross volunteers install free smoke alarms in ParramoreFirefighters also helped educate people living in the Parramore community about home fire safety. READ: Florida spring break shooting: 3 shot in South BeachThis was all part of the American Red Cross’ Home Fire Campaign, which started in 2014. AdventHealth is seeking to fill hundreds of positions across Central FloridaThe American Red Cross said it responds to a disaster every eight minutes, and the vast majority are home fires that claim around seven lives every day.

The U.N.-backed Medicines Patent Pool says that nearly three dozen companies worldwide will soon start making generic versions of Pfizer’s coronavirus pill.

The boss of food firm 2 Sisters warns prices will jump as a result of the war in Ukraine.

Iran has claimed responsibility for a missile barrage that struck near a sprawling U.S. consulate complex in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, saying it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two members of its Revolutionary Guard.

Farmers are calling for urgent government action to help them produce enough to feed the nation.

So Solid Crew, Tinie Tempah and DJ Semtex are among the artists paying tribute to the jungle star.

The Orlando Taco Festival is happening this weekend. The taco festival will feature over 75 varieties of tacos for just $3 each. READ: I-4 Express: New express lanes officially openGeneral admission starts at $14.99. For tickets to the event, click here. To learn more about the festival, click here.

Ukrainian civilians are fleeing after finding their lives at risk on the second day of Russia's invasion.

Germany’s health minister warned Friday that the coronavirus pandemic isn’t over yet, noting that the country is still seeing record infections and high numbers of deaths.

Hong Kong launched a vaccination requirement to enter shopping malls, restaurants and a host of other places on Thursday as it battles an expanding omicron outbreak and tries to overcome vaccine hesitancy in parts of its population.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a military operation in Ukraine, and he is warning other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences they have never seen.”.

Here's the latest for Monday February 21st: Biden and Putin could meet, if Russia doesn't invade Ukraine; Protesters arrested in Canadian capital; Tear gas fired at anti-coup protesters in Sudan; Police helicopter crash off near Los Angeles.

After a year-long jam, a mammoth Israeli strawberry is entering the record books.

The Taliban stunned the world by marching into Kabul on August 15, 2021, after a lightning offensive that capped a 20-year insurgency against the Western-backed government and the US and allied forces that propped it up. The end of fighting brought relief for many women – but harsh restrictions imposed by the new government are also causing despair. A network of dozens of women – once students, teachers or NGO workers, as well as housewives – have worked in secret to organise protests against the Taliban over the past six months, but are facing increasingly aggressive suppression.

ORLANDO, Fla. — We’ll have a cold start in Central Florida Tuesday. Temperatures will start out in the 30s and 40s across the area. READ: Let’s bounce: World’s largest bounce house to be inflated in Central Florida this monthWe will turn the corner on the cold weather on Tuesday. Highs will be in the low 70s, with partly cloudy conditions. READ: Spirit Airlines issues ground stop due to ‘IT issues’ affecting websiteOn Wednesday, temps will be in the upper 70s and in the middle 80s on Thursday and Friday.

Authorities in Sweden have recommended a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to people over age 80 and those living in nursing homes or getting home care.

Sweden has ended wide-scale testing for COVID-19 even among people showing symptoms of a coronavirus infection.

The head of the World Health Organization says “COVID isn’t finished with us,” as he appealed for extra help to fight the pandemic after his agency reported case counts and deaths fell worldwide over the past week.

A parent often mocks and yells at their young children, and a witnessing family member worries this is abuse that's harming the kids.

The French fashion house pays tribute to its late artistic director during Paris Fashion Week.

A massive storm system could bring up to a foot of snow to parts of the Plains and Midwest on Friday before moving onto the South and East this weekend. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn is tracking the storm.

Moratorium on collection of fines and fees through Illinois income tax that was brought on by pandemic is extended for a second year.

The long-time Hollywood star died on Friday at the age of 99 after an eight-decade film and TV career.

Prosecutors are explaining evidence and their indictment to judges in the murder trial of three Russians and a Ukrainian charged with involvement in downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 passengers and crew

The warning comes as the world faces a new surge in cases driven by the highly infectious Omicron variant.

The warning comes as the world faces a new surge in cases driven by the highly infectious Omicron variant.

The retrospective will feature interviews with many of the film's actors and a look at the making of the series.

When Marvin Olasky gets angry emails from readers — more often than not about an expose of wrongdoing at an evangelical church, or about a story that reflects poorly on Donald Trump — he has a stock reply. “We think this is useful to the Church,” he tells disgruntled readers, “because we are also sinners.” Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times As the longtime editor of World, a Christian news organization that has a website, a biweekly magazine and a set of podcasts, Olasky

Hal is joined by Sara Blanchard and Misasha Suzuki Graham, the authors of “Dear White Women.”

Thousands of Americans born after 9/11 joined the U.S. military to serve their nation. The lives of a parallel generation of Taliban fighters were also shaped by the attacks.

Several lawsuits have been filed over the deadly events at last week's Astroworld Festival, after the crowd surged toward the stage as Travis Scott was performing.

Officials must "pull together" as the climate summit in Glasgow enters its final week, Boris Johnson says.

Five food retailers say they will cut carbon emissions, deforestation, food waste and packaging by 2030.

If you love wrapping gifts during the holiday season, then you need one of these 3 ways to organize your wrapping paper. These tips will help you keep everything organized and help take some of the stress out of the holidays.

Environmentalists say the pledge is too little too late, and "the climate and the natural world can't afford this deal."

Environmentalists say the pledge is too little too late, and "the climate and the natural world can't afford this deal."

The major climate event, known as COP26, will take place in Glasgow, Scotland from Sunday through to Nov. 12.

The Australian city could see international visitors as early as next month but the plan needs federal approval.

Those involved “will be shooting up again this weekend," Ald. Chris Taliaferro predicted.

Britain No Time To Die World Premiere Billie Eilish poses for photographers upon arrival for the World premiere of the new film from the James Bond franchise 'No Time To Die', in London Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP) (Vianney Le Caer)LONDON — (AP) — Nineteen-year-old pop singer Billie Eilish has broken numerous records in her short career. Now she will become the Glastonbury Festival’s youngest-ever solo headliner when she takes the stage at the 2022 event. Eilish teased the news on Sunday on Instagram, posing herself wearing a Glastonbury hoodie in a photo captioned “2022." She was among the stars at the “No Time To Die” Bond film world premiere in London last week.

Britain No Time To Die World Premiere Daniel Craig poses for photographers upon arrival for the World premiere of the new film from the James Bond franchise 'No Time To Die', in London Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (Matt Dunham)LONDON — (AP) — Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux and the cast of new Bond film “No Time to Die" walked the red carpet Tuesday in London for the movie's world premiere, a glittering event attended by Prince Charles, Prince William and their spouses. But we have and I’m just happy that we’re here and we can celebrate with everybody,” he said. I’m really happy.”Craig, 53, has played the suave secret agent in five movies, beginning with “Casino Royale” in 2006. The film will be released in U.K. cinemas on Sept.30.