Elephant barges into convenience store, grabs a trunkful of snacks

An elephant in Khao Yai, Thailand, was in the mood for a bite to eat and decided to make a pit stop at local convenience store. The elephant was seen on security cameras entering the store and helping itself to a variety of snacks before animal control officers peacefully shooed it away.

source https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6785800?cmp=rss

Japan just recorded its fewest annual births since it started keeping records

The number of newborns in Japan is decreasing faster than projected, with the number of annual births falling to a record low last year, according to government data released Wednesday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/japan-birth-rate-record-1.7552156?cmp=rss

German, Norwegian officials urge Canada to join 'familiar family' in buying new submarines

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/germany-norway-military-subs-1.7551526?cmp=rss