The man and four children, including his daughter, were trapped inside at a English language school.
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Moment MP leads haka to disrupt New Zealand parliament
Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke led the haka and ripped up a copy of a contentious bill being voted on.
Police bodycam shows man being rescued from submerged car
The man told officers he “accidentally stepped on the gas too hard” driving the vehicle into a pool.
Trump picking Gaetz to head justice department stuns – but sends strong message
Picking the outspoken congressman for attorney general is Trump laying down a challenge, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Paul tries to goad Tyson at baffling news conference
A news conference between a disinterested Mike Tyson and an agitated Jake Paul ended with a cordial face-off.
French weapons used in Sudan war despite UN arms embargo – Amnesty
French authorities have not commented while the UAE has previously denied arming the RSF.
Pop hit APT too distracting for S Korea’s exam-stressed students
A yearly blanket of silence has once again enveloped South Korea, as half a million students sit for the most important test of their lives.
Families reunite with bodies of missing British soldiers 70 years on
The four men had been in unmarked graves after they were killed in the Korean War.
New Zealand MP disrupts parliament with haka protest
The Treaty Principles Bill seeks to redefine the principles that have been used in support of Māori.
Valencia floods: Spain clings to fragments of hope in time of disaster
Floods and torrential rain have not gone away and residents hail stories of heroism as the clean-up continues.