Mes: septiembre 2019

(AP) TEHRAN, Iran – War games this month showcased missiles with improved accuracy and firing capabilities, 홍천콜걸 Iranian media reports said Friday, an apparent response to stepped up Western moves against Iran’s nuclear program. Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards conducted the exercise in the central desert, firing ballistic missiles including a long-range variety meant to deter an Israeli or U.S. attack. The targets were models of foreign military bases, and the stated goal was to show that Iran’s missiles can hit Western bases and Israel. The U.N. Security Council has imposed several rounds of economic sanctions on Iran, aimed at persuading Iran to halt its uranium enrichment program. The sanctions have hit Iran’s economy, but its leaders have refused to scale down the nuclear program. In the latest step, The European Union put a ban against purchase of Iranian oil in force on July 1. EU purchases accounted for 18 percent of Iran’s oil exports. U.S. piles more sanctions on IranIran tests missiles, renews Hormuz closure threat as EU oil embargo kicks inIran seeks “win-win” on nuke talks Several Iranian news websites reported Friday that 90 percent of the missiles hit their targets and said this showed their increased accuracy. Another achievement, the reports said, was Iran’s capability of firing multiple missiles within seconds. The media reports said this would create a challenge for the U.S. or Israel to intercept...

(CBS) Comic-Con starts next week in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, July 21, and runs through the weekend (and there’s a “Preview Night,” Wednesday, July 20). The event is a big deal (to paraphrase Vice President Joe Biden) and now draws more than 100,000 people a year. Here’s a sampling of what you can expect. Pictures: Comic-Con 2010 For a complete list of the events, go to comic-con.org. Wednesday, July 20 Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings – 6:00-9:00 p.m. – The night before Comic-Con kicks off, Warner Bros. and Comic-Con screen pilot episodes of upcoming TV series. This year’s offerings are “Alcatraz,” “The Secret Circle,” “Person of Interest” and “Supernatural: The Anime Series.” Thursday, July 21 Planet of the Apes in Comics Present and Past – 10:00-11:00 a.m. – With the new movie, “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” coming, this is a perfect time to see what’s going on with “Planet of the Apes” comics editor Ian Brill and writer Daryl Gregory. TheOneRing.net: Hobbit Talk – 10:00-11:00 a.m. – This isn’t an official Peter Jackson event but TheOneRing.net is an influential fan site and there’s bound to be lots of good inside information on the upcoming “Hobbit” films. Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe – 10:00-11:00 a.m. – “Burn Notice” and Bruce Campbell fans rejoice! Now you can see what happened to Same Axe (Campbell) before...