TOKYO -- Global shares surged on Tuesday, led by a nearly 7% jump in South Korea’s benchmark and a 3.9% rally in Tokyo that ...

The 13-year-old hero ditched his life jacket halfway through the swim, fearing the drag would stop him reaching shore.

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China has significantly increased its coal power capacity, reviving concerns about its climate-changing carbon emissions. A ...

China will ban hidden door handles on cars to phase out the minimalist design over safety concerns. The ban will require door ...

Open a newspaper or scan an opinion section, and you’ll likely encounter a familiar storyline: American universities have become ideological factories, churning out graduates stamped with a single ...

Australia’s central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate Tuesday by a quarter percentage point to 3.85%, after three rate cuts last year and as inflation surges.

Cambodia has witnessed a "mass exodus" from the country's online scam operations in recent weeks amid growing international pressure and the extradition to China of an alleged kingpin.

The revived Fiat Scudo van has just been priced in Australia. The short wheel base van starts from $48,490 (before on-road costs), while the long wheel base starts from $50,490.

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