Toronto's mayor has denied that he pressured a female staffer for oral sex, in an obscenity-laced statement on live television in which he also threatened to take legal action against former staffers who spoke to police about his drinking and drug use.

A sweeping child pornography investigation has led to the rescue of 386 children around the world and the arrest of 348 people, Canadian police said.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has announced he's getting help from health care professionals but refused to step aside over his drug use and drinking.

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A new video that surfaced overnight shows Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in a rambling rage, using threatening words including "kill" and "murder," as the saga that has gripped Canadians for months took yet another twist.

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Toronto police said they have obtained a video that appears to show Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking from a crack pipe - a video that Ford had claimed didn't exist and has been at the core of a scandal that has embarrassed and gripped Canada for months.