North Korea says its new spy satellite photographed White House, Pentagon

North Korea says its new spy satellite photographed White House, Pentagon

SEOUL, Nov 28 (Reuters) – After decades of satellite surveillance by foreign governments and analysts, North Korea has sent its first spy satellite on a global orbit with a message to the world: we can watch you too. On Tuesday North Korean state media said leader Kim Jong Un had reviewed spy satellite photos of … Read more

Police still probing cause of fiery car crash at US-Canada border

Police still probing cause of fiery car crash at US-Canada border

[1/2]A Customs and Border Protection officer watches as a vehicle burns at the Rainbow Bridge U.S. border crossing with Canada, in Niagara Falls, New York, U.S. November 22, 2023 in a still image from video. Courtesy Saleman Alwishah via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 23 (Reuters) – U.S. police said on Thursday they were still … Read more

What to know about North Korea’s spy satellite launch

What to know about North Korea’s spy satellite launch

SEOUL, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Officials and experts around the world are seeking to determine whether North Korea’s first spy satellite is operational as it orbits the earth after being launched on Tuesday, an effort that South Korea asserts was likely to have included Russian aid. North Korea appears to have overcome the technical problems … Read more

First images from Indian tunnel show workers trapped for nine days

First images from Indian tunnel show workers trapped for nine days

SILKYARA, India, Nov 21 (Reuters) – The first images emerged on Tuesday of 41 men trapped for more than a week in a highway tunnel in the Indian Himalayas, showing them standing in the confined space and communicating with rescue workers. The men have been stuck in the 4.5-km (3-mile) tunnel in Uttarakhand state since … Read more

Seized Galaxy Leader ship in Yemen’s Hodeidah port area -owner

Seized Galaxy Leader ship in Yemen’s Hodeidah port area -owner

LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) – The Galaxy Leader commercial ship was “illegally boarded by military personnel via a helicopter” on Nov. 19 and is now in the Hodeidah port area in Yemen, the vessel’s owner said on Monday. “All communications were subsequently lost with the vessel,” Isle of Man registered Galaxy Maritime Ltd, owner of … Read more

US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson arrives in South Korea port

US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson arrives in South Korea port

Fighter jets sit on the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson as it arrives at a port in Busan, South Korea, November 21, 2023. Yonhap via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights SEOUL, Nov 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. aircraft carrier Carl Vinson arrived at a port in the South Korean city of Busan on Tuesday, in … Read more

Biggest protest in Spain against Catalan amnesty law draws 170,000

Biggest protest in Spain against Catalan amnesty law draws 170,000

[1/4]A general view of Cibeles square as people take part in a protest, after Spain’s socialists reached a deal with the Catalan separatist Junts party for government support, which includes amnesties for people involved with Catalonia’s failed 2017 independence bid, in Madrid, Spain November 18,… Acquire Licensing Rights Read more MADRID, Nov 18 (Reuters) – … Read more

China to allow road trials of intelligent connected vehicles

China to allow road trials of intelligent connected vehicles

BEIJING, Nov 17 (Reuters) – China will allow road trials of some intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs) in designated city areas, the industry ministry said on Friday. The world’s largest auto market has set its long-term strategic focus on ICVs in a push to become the leading global player in the still nascent industry. The trials … Read more

Renewed drilling begins to rescue 40 men trapped in Indian tunnel for fifth day

Renewed drilling begins to rescue 40 men trapped in Indian tunnel for fifth day

[1/4]Members of rescue teams stand at the entrance of a tunnel where 40 road workers are trapped after a portion of the tunnel collapsed, in Uttarkashi in the northern state of Uttarakhand, India, November 16, 2023. REUTERS/Shankar Prasad Nautiyal Acquire Licensing Rights UTTARKASHI, India, Nov 16 (Reuters) – Rescue workers renewed efforts on Thursday to … Read more

Airbus seeks to break Emirates jet order impasse

Airbus seeks to break Emirates jet order impasse

DUBAI, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Airbus (AIR.PA) sought a compromise to try to unblock dozens of A350 orders from Dubai’s Emirates late on Wednesday, buoyed by a deal for 11 of the most popular version of the jet with Ethiopian Airlines, industry sources said. Dubai Airshow talks to rescue a delayed order for long-haul jets, … Read more