Niger drops French place names to honour local heroes
Niger’s military leaders have renamed streets and monuments bearing French names, in the latest move to cut links with the country’s former colonial power. Avenue Charles de Gaulle in the…
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Are North Korean troops joining Russia’s war in Ukraine?
Russia’s army is forming a unit of some 3,000 North Koreans, a Ukrainian military intelligence source has told the BBC, in the latest report suggesting that Pyongyang is forming a close…
Scholz promises Israel further supplies of German-made weapons
In the past eight weeks, the German government has approved military equipment and munitions exports to Israel worth around €31 million ($33.7 million), more than twice as much as during…
Italy approves tight budget partly funded by a levy on banks and insurers
ROME (AP) — Italy’s far-right government has approved a budget for next year of about 30 billion euros ($33 billion), which officials say will be partly funded by a levy on Italian banks…
Fire kills 94 people after fuel tanker crash in Nigeria
A fuel tanker exploded overnight in northern Nigeria killing at least 94 people who rushed to the scene of the accident to collect leaking petrol. The fire engulfed the overturned vehicle,…
Xi Visits Province Across From Taiwan After Military Drills
(Bloomberg) -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited the province directly across from Taiwan after the military he leads carried out more major exercises intended to ramp up pressure on the…
New trail opens between northern Australia's rainforest and Coral Sea
One moment you're walking through dense greenery, then suddenly a clearing opens up a panorama of the Coral Sea coast. In the tropical north-east of Australia, a new long-distance coastal…
Hilton partners with Be My Eyes for accessible guest experiences
Hilton has announced an exclusive partnership with Be My Eyes, an app designed to assist those who are blind or have low vision, to provide a more accessible hotel experience. Initially in…
Kenyan deputy president's impeachment trial begins
Kenya's parliament has begun the final step to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office. An overwhelming majority voted in the National Assembly last week to approve his…
Scholz to deliver German government statement on EU summit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to deliver a government statement in Berlin on Wednesday regarding the summit of EU leaders taking place in Brussels on Thursday and Friday. The…
China set to post slowest quarterly growth this year: analysts
China's economy likely expanded at its slowest pace this year, according to an AFP survey ahead of data Friday, as authorities struggle to reignite consumption amid a chronic debt crisis…
Engine donated to help firefighters in Ukraine
A former Isle of Man fire engine is being donated to a fire station in a the war-torn city in Ukraine. Manx Support for Ukraine (MSfU) is set to transport the vehicle, which is heading to…
Hong Kong Economy Set to Be Focus of John Lee’s Policy Speech
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong’s leader is expected to lay out a policy agenda focused on boosting the city’s economy during his third annual address on Wednesday, including a potential cut to a…
Former army head Gen Sir Mike Jackson dies at 80
The former head of the British Army, General Sir Mike Jackson, has died aged 80, the army confirmed. He led the army during the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 after serving in the Balkans…
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 low-pressure system move into the region on Sunday along…
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 “organised crime groups like the Bishnoi group” to…
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 Simone Tebet said Tuesday, continuing a push to soothe…
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 new plan designed to deliver on giveaways pledged to…
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, the EU border protection agency Frontex said in…
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 Taiwan on Monday. The "Joint Sword-2024B" drill…
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 onto ceiling. Flight AC19 departed from Vancouver on…
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 Africa. The Hoffman Estates Police Department…
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 launched in August. China’s commerce ministry identified…
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 prominent Canadian Sikh activist last year. The…