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South Korea deploys US Thaad anti-missile defence system amid protests

South Korea deploys US Thaad anti-missile defence system amid protests

South Koreas defence ministry said four additional launchers of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) anti-missile system have been deployed on Thursday, 7 September, by the US to counter threats emerging from North Korea. Launchers and other components were brought to Seongju, about 300km south of Seoul, amid heavy protests from locals and environmental activists.
Sep 7, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Delta Airlines flight takes off from Puerto Rico during Hurricane Irma

Delta Airlines flight takes off from Puerto Rico during Hurricane Irma

The Delta Airlines flight managed to take off during the storm on 6 September. The story of the flight went viral, with airline researcher Jason Rabinowitz tracking the plane as it landed in Puerto Rico, had a rapid turnaround of 52 minutes, and then took off once again to return to New York through the hurricane.
Sep 7, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Hurricane Irma hits Caribbean

Hurricane Irma hits Caribbean

The all-time strongest Atlantic storm made its first landfall in Barbuda at around 2:00 a.m. EST on September 6, 2017, with winds of 185 mph.
Sep 7, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Hurricane Irma hits Caribbean

Hurricane Irma hits Caribbean

The all-time strongest Atlantic storm made its first landfall in Barbuda at around 2:00 a.m. EST on September 6, 2017, with winds of 185 mph.
Sep 7, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Hurricane Irma hits Caribbean

Hurricane Irma hits Caribbean

The all-time strongest Atlantic storm made its first landfall in Barbuda at around 2:00 a.m. EST on September 6, 2017, with winds of 185 mph.
Sep 7, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Satellite images show hurricane Irma heading towards Puerto Rico

Satellite images show hurricane Irma heading towards Puerto Rico

Still boasting 185mph winds, Hurricane Irma headed for Puerto Rico on Wednesday, September 6, after slamming the northern Leeward Islands with torrential rains and those howling winds. The center of the storm looked to be staying slightly to the north of Puerto Rico, along with Hispaniola and Cuba, but not far enough to spare the islands the destructive force of a Category 5 hurricane.
Sep 7, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Satellite images show hurricane Irma heading towards Puerto Rico

Satellite images show hurricane Irma heading towards Puerto Rico

Still boasting 185mph winds, Hurricane Irma headed for Puerto Rico on Wednesday, September 6, after slamming the northern Leeward Islands with torrential rains and those howling winds. The center of the storm looked to be staying slightly to the north of Puerto Rico, along with Hispaniola and Cuba, but not far enough to spare the islands the destructive force of a Category 5 hurricane.
Sep 7, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Satellite images show hurricane Irma heading towards Puerto Rico

Satellite images show hurricane Irma heading towards Puerto Rico

Still boasting 185mph winds, Hurricane Irma headed for Puerto Rico on Wednesday, September 6, after slamming the northern Leeward Islands with torrential rains and those howling winds. The center of the storm looked to be staying slightly to the north of Puerto Rico, along with Hispaniola and Cuba, but not far enough to spare the islands the destructive force of a Category 5 hurricane.
Sep 7, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Satellite images show hurricane Irma heading towards Puerto Rico

Satellite images show hurricane Irma heading towards Puerto Rico

Still boasting 185mph winds, Hurricane Irma headed for Puerto Rico on Wednesday, September 6, after slamming the northern Leeward Islands with torrential rains and those howling winds. The center of the storm looked to be staying slightly to the north of Puerto Rico, along with Hispaniola and Cuba, but not far enough to spare the islands the destructive force of a Category 5 hurricane.
Sep 7, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Satellite images show hurricane Irma heading towards Puerto Rico

Satellite images show hurricane Irma heading towards Puerto Rico

Still boasting 185mph winds, Hurricane Irma headed for Puerto Rico on Wednesday, September 6, after slamming the northern Leeward Islands with torrential rains and those howling winds. The center of the storm looked to be staying slightly to the north of Puerto Rico, along with Hispaniola and Cuba, but not far enough to spare the islands the destructive force of a Category 5 hurricane.
Sep 7, 2017
By Staff Reporter
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