THIS is the moment a US Air Force crew punched straight through the heart of Hurricane Melissa — and found eerie stillness inside the monster storm’s deadly core. Cockpit footage from the “Teal 74” reconnaissance mission shows a jaw-dropping scene few …
Lithuania accuses Belarus of ‘hybrid attack’ after contraband balloons shut airports
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Satellite video shows Hurricane Melissa intensifying into a massive Category 5 near Jamaica
Satellite video shows Hurricane Melissa intensifying into a massive Category 5 storm near Jamaica, with towering clouds and powerful lightning flashes signaling its growing strength.
The strongest hurricane ever to hit the island is set to bring catas…
Live updates: Trump in Tokyo to meet with Japan’s newly elected, first female leader, Sanae Takaichi – AP News
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‘Monster’ eye of Hurricane Melissa swirls on path to Jamaica
Satellite imagery shows the “monster” eye of Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm recorded this year, that is currently hurtling towards Jamaica.
Israel’s top diplomat says Turkish troops will have no role in Gaza force – AP News
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Toronto-based Wealthsimple, an online investment management service, raised CA$750M co-led by Dragoneer and GIC at a post-money valuation of CA$10B (Josh Scott/BetaKit)
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Toronto-based Wealthsimple, an online investment management service, raised CA$750M co-led by Dragoneer and GIC at a post-money valuation of CA$10B — Up to $750-million financing includes $550-million primary a…