London Underground Strike - UK

London Underground Strike - UK

Passengers transfer to other modes of transportation at a bus stop near Baker Street Station on the London Underground in London, UK, on September 8, 2025. London is facing transport chaos as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union stage a series of strikes. The strikes are scheduled for September 7 to 12, resulting in an early shutdown of services on Sunday evening and a four-day closure of the entire London Underground network starting Monday.Photo by Wu Lu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

London Underground Strike - UK

London Underground Strike - UK

Passengers transfer to other modes of transportation at a bus stop near Baker Street Station on the London Underground in London, UK, on September 8, 2025. London is facing transport chaos as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union stage a series of strikes. The strikes are scheduled for September 7 to 12, resulting in an early shutdown of services on Sunday evening and a four-day closure of the entire London Underground network starting Monday.Photo by Wu Lu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

North Korean leader Kim in Khabarovsk

North Korean leader Kim in Khabarovsk

KHABAROVSK, Russia - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (C) visits an electric cable plants in Khabarovsk on Aug. 22. Kim arrive in Khabarovsk by train earlier in the day, the penultimate stop on his four-day tour of Russia's eastern regions.

U.S. aircraft carrier invites public aboard at Otaru port

U.S. aircraft carrier invites public aboard at Otaru port

OTARU, Japan - The U.S. aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk, currently docked for its four-day stop at Otaru port in the northernmost main island of Hokkaido, welcomed the public aboard on Oct. 14 for a two-day public viewing. The public was allowed onboard from 9 a.m., an hour earlier than originally planned after about 2,300 people had lined up at the port early in the morning. The visitors walked along the 81,123-ton carrier's flight deck and through its aircraft hangars. Its fighter planes were a favorite attraction for photographers.