North Korea floats idea of lifting weapons test moratorium
North Korea may be rethinking whether or not to abide by the moratorium which had been placed on its nuclear and missile testing, and other steps which were intended to improve its ties with the USA.
A statement from the Foreign Ministry…
Much of the world will be able to see a partial lunar eclipse Tuesday — just not the US
2019 saw its beginning with a partial solar eclipse, and now is seeing its first partial lunar eclipse. Not only this, but this partial eclipse of the moon which is scheduled to take place on either Tuesday night, or early in the morning on…
Take a virtual peek at what future Hyperloop stations could look like
It may take a while for a Hyperloop network to come into existence to transfer passengers from one place to another, but a team which is competing at the 2019 SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition is working towards making it a reality, and…
Canadian citizen detained in eastern China
A Canadian citizen is being detained in Yantai, in north eastern China and Canadian officials are giving him consular assistance as far as possible. This detention comes in the wake of tensions rising between Ottawa and Beijing, over the…
Huawei plans job cuts in US amid blacklisting row – reports
Huawei, the Chinese tech giant, plans to cut hundreds of jobs in its US subsidiary. Reports have surfaced that since the company was blacklisted by the US earlier this year, software and chips have been made unavailable to them.
The…
Sony says its USB hub is the world’s fastest SD card reader
USB hubs are hard to make more exciting as they seem to have reached their potential already. However, Sony has set out to make them more indispensable, if possible, to professional photographers.
The company has recently announced their…
Bent’ pyramid: Egypt opens ancient oddity for tourism
Egypt has recently opened the bent pyramid built for King Sneferu, to the public. The pyramid is 101 meters and lies south of Cairo. The structure marks a milestone in the construction of pyramids.
Tourists will now be able to go down the…
Threatened sea turtles break nesting records in Georgia, Carolinas
Rare giant loggerhead sea turtles which are endangered, have been breaking nesting records along the beaches in North and South Carolina and Georgia this summer.
These turtles weigh up to 300 pounds and an estimated 12,200 nests have been…
Barneys New York explores options that include bankruptcy – sources
US luxury departmental store operator Barneys New York Inc. is said to be exploring options, which now include filing for bankruptcy. The store is struggling as high rents and a change in consumer taste affect the economy.
The retailer…
Hotel attack leaves at least 10 dead in Somalia
On Friday, in an attack on a hotel in Somalia at least 10 people were killed and dozens injured, according to police.
Police captain Mahad Abdia told that numerous gunmen stormed the heavily fortified in Kismayo in Asasey Hotel around…