World News

Who in their right mind would put an airplane runway right near a beach? Apparently someone in Northern Germany. A man who was sunbathing on that same beach, was nearly killed when a plane that was coming in for a landing almost came up short of the strip. The man escaped with no injuries, but a fence post behind him wasn't so lucky.

A video has been released that shows a heroic Chinese man who caught a baby who fell from a window. There were many bystanders watching from below concerned for the baby's safety.

A woman named Kate Ogg delivered twins prematurely and one of them, Jamie, did not survive the delivery. When she asked the doctors if she could hold her deceased child, they let her. Thank God they did because you'll never believe what happend two hours later.

The cry of the baby. It is a distinct sound that can be beautiful, but also can be maddening. To some people in Japan, a babies cry helps to fight off evil spirits. Each year over 800 babies compete in a crying contest in Hiroshima, Japan...

Two babies from South America have a combined weight of 80 pounds. Both of these children are under the age of one year and are suffering from severe obesity.

Once January and February rolls around here in Central New York, most people are ready for Spring to be here and the snow, cold, and ice to be gone!

I am always fascinated by the cosmos - the planets, stars, galaxies and comets. And, what is being called "The Comet Of The Century" is now appearing in our night sky. Check out the details.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has admitted to smoking crack cocaine, buying illegal drugs and excessive alcohol consumption but apparently many of his constituents don't have a problem with this. At least that's the reaction from many football fans who, according to FOX Sports, cheered Ford as he entered Toronto's Rogers Centre to watch the city's Argonauts play a CFL playoff game. Check out the cheering

Next Friday, November 22, marks the 5oth anniversary of the assassination of John. F Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, in Dallas, Texas. There have already been a number of TV movies, documentaries and commemorations of the life and death of JFK with more to come. An Italian artist, Dario Gambarin, found a unique way to honor the late President.

Today is "World Kindness Day", a part of Wold Kindness Week being observed through November 15th. What is World Kindness Day all about?

Typhoon Haiyan is being called the biggest storm in history. It's already killed 3 people and is threatening millions more. The 195 MPH winds are flooding streets, knocking out power and trees in the Philippines. Flights have been cancelled and hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated. The Category 5 hurricane will move out to the South China Sea, Vietnam and China Saturday. See pictur

I'm sure the passengers did a double take on their ride to work in London, England today, as Prince William and wife Duchess Kate rode the bus with commuters.