North Korea jets scrambled to alleged intercept an US spy plane

North Korea scrambled fighter jets on Thursday in response to a U.S. reconnaissance airplane that allegedly crossed the maritime Military Demarcation Line (MDL), according to North Korean media. The DPRK’s senior military leadership is now considering deploying warships with anti-aircraft missiles 280 miles (450 km) from Wonsan, the country’s main eastern port to prevent additional…

Evacuation continues from Yellowknife airport, Air Canada adds extra flights, as wildfires get closer to the city

Canada wildfire: all 20,000 Yellowknife residents evacuating. Canadian fire crews are battling to prevent wildfires from reaching the northern city of Yellowknife, where all 20,000 residents are leaving by car and plane after an evacuation order was declared. For Friday, August 18, Air Canada adds an extra B737 flight in addition to the usual two…