SpaceX launch fails after U.S.-European satellite sent off to orbit

SpaceX launch fails after U.S.-European satellite sent off to orbit

January 18, 2016 - 10:19 AMT  06:19 GMT
SpaceX announcers said the first stage of the Falcon 9 was not upright after reaching the 300-by-170 foot landing pad in choppy seas
U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran over missile test

U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran over missile test

January 18, 2016 - 10:16 AMT  06:16 GMT
The new sanctions prevent 11 entities and individuals linked to the missile programme from using the U.S. banking system.
Seoul says N. Korea launched 1 mln propaganda leaflets by balloon

Seoul says N. Korea launched 1 mln propaganda leaflets by balloon

January 18, 2016 - 08:37 AMT  04:37 GMT
Seoul says North Korea responded by restarting its own border broadcasts and floating the balloons over the border.
U.S. embassy confirms several Americans kidnapped in Iraq

U.S. embassy confirms several Americans kidnapped in Iraq

January 18, 2016 - 08:32 AMT  04:32 GMT
Last month, a group of Qatari hunters, including members of the ruling family, was kidnapped in the Iraqi desert.
U.S., EU trade groups warn of consequences if data transfer fails

U.S., EU trade groups warn of consequences if data transfer fails

January 18, 2016 - 08:27 AMT  04:27 GMT
"We therefore urge your leadership to ensure a durable legal framework for transatlantic data flows in the future," the letter says.
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