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The Twin Tiers saw flurries earlier today
ELMIRA, N.Y.(WETM) – Some parts of the Twin Tiers saw flurries earlier today. But is it normal to see snow this early? We saw a…
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The powerful Indian gangster pulling strings from behind bars
On Monday, Canadian police made a sensational claim. They alleged at a press conference that agents of the Indian government were using…
Politics
Brazil Ministers Renew Push to Sell Lula on Spending Cuts
(Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s government will unveil “as many measures as possible” to cut spending this year, Planning and Budget Minister…
Business
Italy to Tap Banks, Insurers for €3.5 Billion in Budget Plan
(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s cabinet is tapping Italy’s banks and insurers to help finance its budget, according to a…
Politics
Frontex: Number of unauthorized border crossings declines
In the first nine months of this year, 166,000 people attempted to enter the EU irregularly, 42% fewer than in the same period last year,…
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Video shows one of Taiwan's F-16s tracking a Chinese J-15 fighter jet with its sniper pod during war games
A new video shows one of Taiwan's F-16 tracking a Chinese J-15 fighter jet. The video is from China's massive military exercise around…
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Turbulence on Air Canada flight sends food and drinks flying in the cabin
Turbulence on a recent Air Canada flight was so rough it caused food and drinks to spill all over the airplane cabin aisle and splatter…
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Exotic caracal cat on the loose in Chicago suburb
Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Residents of a Chicago suburb are being warned to keep an eye out for a caracal, a species of wild cat native to Asia and…
Business
FrieslandCampina in spotlight as China embarks on EU dairy probe
FrieslandCampina is one of three EU dairy companies named by China to undergo a sampling exercise as part of an anti-dumping probe…
Politics
Why India and Canada have expelled each other's top diplomats
Toronto — Canada and India have expelled each other's senior diplomats in a growing diplomatic standoff sparked by the murder of a…
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Turbulence on Air Canada flight sends food flying around the cabin
Passengers on an Air Canada flight experienced turbulence on Friday that was severe enough to send their meals flying off tray tables and…
Politics
European rights court condemns Germany over deportation to Greece
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday condemned Germany in connection with the deportation of an asylum seeker to Greece.…
Politics
UK Businesses Warn Starmer Against Raising Employer Payroll Tax
(Bloomberg) -- UK business groups warned the country’s new Labour government against raising a key tax on employers after Prime Minister…
Politics
Ukraine denies supplying drones to Mali rebels
Ukraine has denied allegations that it had supplied drones to rebels fighting against the Malian army and Russia-backed mercenaries. It…
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After 67 days adrift, a Russian man was rescued but his brother and nephew are dead
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian man was rescued in the stormy Sea of Okhotsk after surviving for more than two months in a tiny inflatable boat…
Politics
France's budget battle: Why the government's plan to plug the deficit is sparking an outcry
PARIS (AP) — France’s new government has unveiled its 2025 belt-tightening budget bill, with plans for major tax hikes and spending cuts…
Politics
Polish Cabinet to discuss plans to suspend right to asylum
The Polish Cabinet is to discuss a temporary suspension of the right to asylum, along with a strategy for controlling irregular migration,…
Politics
Philippines Says China Ship Hit Fisheries Vessel in Disputed Sea
(Bloomberg) -- The Philippines said a Chinese maritime militia vessel “deliberately sideswiped” and caused minor damage on a government…
Business
HK Leader May Focus on Economy, Liquor Tax Cut in Speech
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong’s leader is expected to make bolstering the economy a priority in an annual speech this week, using it to lay out…
News
Malaysian PM targeted with false 'Palestinian son-in-law' photo
Screenshot of the false post taken on October 10, 2024 Malaysia does not have diplomatic ties with Israel and Anwar has defended the…
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Sophie hears of sexual exploitation of refugees
The Duchess of Edinburgh has described distressing scenes of sexual exploitation, after meeting refugees from Sudan's civil war who had…
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Report: Kylian Mbappé Under Investigation for Rape in Sweden
Former Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappé is facing serious legal trouble after his trip to Sweden last week, where he visited a…
News
Altoona temple offering blessings to pets during annual ceremony
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Members of the Temple Beth Israel are set to gather this weekend for an annual ceremony involving their pets. The…
Politics
Israel to hit Hezbollah 'without mercy,' including in Beirut, PM says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel will continue strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon "without mercy," a day after the…