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Gaza protesters clash with police at US universities: Demonstrators in Texas were met with state troopers as protests lead to arrests on campuses across the ...
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China's ambassador to Canada leaves his post: Chinese ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, who has served since 2019, has left his post and returned to China ...
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Pro-Palestinian protest blocks Golden Gate Bridge: San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge was blocked for hours during a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
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500 Newfoundlanders went on same cruise by coincidence: The residents of the Atlantic Canadian province chased the same good deal online without prior planning.
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Quick Glance: 500 Newfoundlanders Went on Same Cruise by Coincidence
- Residents of the Atlantic province booked the same deal online without prior planning.
- The cruise company informed some that at least 250 Newfoundland couples were already booked.
- Many brought flags and traditional attire to celebrate the island's heritage on board.
What is cloud seeding and did it cause Dubai flooding?: Dubai has been hit by record floods, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding.
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Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour: Scientists say it's highly unlikely cloud seeding is responsible for the heavy ...
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Quick Glance: Cause of Dubai Flooding: Cloud Seeding or Natural Phenomenon?
- Dubai grapples with the aftermath of heavy rainfall. Speculations on the role of cloud seeding are being discussed.
- Clouds consist of tiny water droplets that coalesce around particles to form rain. Cloud seeding manipulates this process.
- The effectiveness of cloud seeding is scientifically debated, with limited evidence of its efficacy.
- Experts refute the claim that cloud seeding was the primary cause of the flooding in Dubai.
Ballerinas break world record standing 'en pointe': Ballerinas from around the world gather to break Guinness World record for 'en pointe' ...
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Watch: Dubai billionaire takes metro to go to office during heavy rains - News | Khaleej Times
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How do trees and green spaces enhance our health? - Harvard Health: Trees enhance our lives by releasing oxygen, reducing pollution, and preventing ...
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Quick Glance: Benefits of Trees and Green Spaces on Health
- Trees contribute to reducing greenhouse gases and improving air quality.
- Shade-providing trees help reduce heat stress and prevent heat-related illnesses.
- Children benefit from green spaces by exhibiting improved behavior, attention, and mood.
- Green spaces in communities promote safety, social interaction, and enhance quality of life.
A year’s worth of rain plunges normally dry Dubai underwater: A year’s worth of rain unleashed immense flash flooding in Dubai Tuesday as roads turned into ...
cnn.com/2024/04/16/weather/dubai-rain-flooding-climate/
Dubai airport: Full schedule resumes after flooding chaos: Emirates airline has apologised for the disruption, saying its response was far from "perfect".
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Dubai airport: Arrival flights diverted as city-state struck by year's rainfall in a day
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UAE: Missing teenager in Sharjah found safe - News | Khaleej Times: His father thanked everyone who participated in the search mission despite the challenges ...
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Watch: Heavy rains cause malls in Dubai to flood, water to gush through ceilings - News | Khaleej Times
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Russian authorities call for evacuations due to flooding: People in some regions of Russia have been battling floods for weeks. Thousands of houses have already ...
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Look: Nasa releases images of UAE's flooded areas after heavy rains - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Look: NASA Reveals Images of UAE's Flooded Areas After Heavy Rains
- The US space agency NASA has unveiled photos of flooded areas in the UAE following heavy rains that struck various parts of the Emirates.
- A 'slow-moving storm' system by NASA battered the Gulf states, dropping more rain in some cities than in a typical year.
- The images show that parts of Abu Dhabi were also inundated by the storms, with the Sheikh Zayed Road covered in water on April 19, along with flooded areas in Khalifa City and Zayed City visible.
- The unprecedented rains disrupted life in the country, but swift efforts from the government, public, and companies have helped the country quickly return to normalcy.
Complaint filed in Koblenz: Ahrtal survivors defend themselves against the end of the investigation
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At least 32 dead as flash floods sweep through half of Kenya: Neighborhoods submerged and residents stranded on roofs as downpours intensify.
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Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa
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Quick Glance: Devastating Impact of Heavy Rains in Tanzania
- In Tanzania, the heavy rains that triggered flooding and landslides due to El Nino have resulted in the loss of at least 155 lives.
- The torrential rains, accompanied by strong winds, have caused significant damage, including the destruction of crops, homes, and infrastructure.
- Kenya has recorded about 45 fatalities since the start of the rainy season in March, including 13 from floods in the capital Nairobi.
- The UN humanitarian response agency OCHA reports that in Somalia, the Gu rains have led to severe floods, resulting in at least four deaths and affecting or displacing over 800 people.
Governor Ododo seeks FG’s help to tackle insecurity, flooding in Kogi: Mr Ododo said that Kogi, as a transit state that borders 10 other states ...
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Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned by N.Y. appeals court: New York's highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction ...
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Quick Glance: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned
- New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, disappointing those who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era.
- The ruling was based on legal technicalities and did not exonerate Weinstein's behavior, according to #MeToo advocates.
- Weinstein, convicted in Los Angeles for another rape, will face retrial in New York, despite remaining in prison.
- The court criticized the admission of uncharged sexual acts as evidence, deeming it an abuse of judicial discretion.
Heavy rains lash Dubai and disrupt flights, toll rises in Oman: By the evening, over 120 millimetres of rainfall had soaked the UAE — the typical average for a ...
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Dubai, Sharjah private schools extend distance learning as students, teachers face post-flood challenges - News | Khaleej Times
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Massive floods threaten tens of millions as intense rains batter southern China: Heavy rains hammered southern China on the weekend, flooding homes ...
cnn.com/2024/04/22/china/china-guangdong-floods-intl-hnk/
Before and after: See Dubai flooding from space: Unprecedented, torrential rainfall plunged parts of the United Arab Emirates underwater last week ...
cnn.com/2024/04/22/weather/dubai-flooding-before-after-satellite-climate/
Thousands have to leave their homes: Masses of water flood Nairobi after heavy rain
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Dubai airport delays continue as UAE struggles to recover from floods: The United Arab Emirates is struggling to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever ...
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Heavy Rains and a Water Spout Hit Southern China: Bad weather in Guangdong Province forced evacuations as forecasters warned of more rain and potential flooding.
nytimes.com/2024/04/21/world/asia/china-rain-hong-kong-waterspout.html
Video: Meet UAE braveheart who saved 5 lives in viral Dubai-flood rescue - News | Khaleej Times
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Severe flooding expected in parts of southern China: State media has reported that flooding seen “once in a century” is expected in southern China ...
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18 Dead After Heavy Rain in Oman: Schools Close, Evacuations Ongoing: The neighboring United Arab Emirates also experienced its largest rainfall in 75 years ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/oman-flood-rain-emirates-deaths.html
'What Jennifer Did': Where is Lenford Crawford today?: Lenford Crawford was found guilty of attempted murder alongside Jennifer Pan, who conspired to have her ...
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Thousands evacuated after dam burst worsens floods in Russia: Local emergency services say they are working to stem the flooding in the city of Orsk.
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Sharjah: Life slowly returning to normalcy after rains - News | Khaleej Times: Earlier, the Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management confirmed the reopening of ...
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Airport runway submerged in Dubai flash floods: The UAE is known for hot and dry weather but heavy rains have become more regular in recent years.
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This Dubai hero drove all night to rescue people stranded in floods - News | Khaleej Times
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Trudeau says foreign states tried "to interfere," but elections "were decided by Canadians"
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In pictures: UAE begins cleanup after deadly rain, floods: Authorities and communities across the United Arab Emirates were clearing debris on Wednesday after at ...
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Massive river flooding expected in China's Guangdong, threatening millions: BEIJING: Major rivers, waterways and reservoirs in China's Guangdong ...
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Quick Glance: Massive Flooding Threatens Millions in China's Guangdong
- Major rivers, waterways, and reservoirs in China's Guangdong province are at risk of dangerous floods, putting over 127 million people in jeopardy.
- Local weather officials highlighted the severity of the situation, with certain river sections experiencing rare spikes in water levels, prompting emergency responses.
- The province has been hit by heavy rainfall and strong winds due to severe convective weather, affecting various parts of China in recent weeks.
- Reports of flooding, evacuations, power outages, and school closures have emerged, signaling the need for emergency preparedness and relief efforts to mitigate the impact of the flooding.
Kenya: Bus passengers rescued from flood waters: The bus was travelling to Nairobi when it was swept off the road.
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Watch: Dubai expat saves 5 lives in dramatic flood rescue captured on camera - News | Khaleej Times
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Sharjah flood-relief volunteers reach breaking point; members suffer from illness, exhaustion - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Sharjah Flood-Relief Volunteers Struggle with Exhaustion and Illness
- Hundreds of families in Sharjah affected by the floods are in dire need of help, while volunteers who have been aiding in flood relief for the past five days are now on the brink of burnout.
- Despite the arduous conditions, many volunteers are showing visible signs of exhaustion, while others have succumbed to illness due to prolonged exposure to contaminated waters.
- Efforts to pump out the floodwaters remain sluggish, with the stagnant, dirty water posing significant health risks and becoming a breeding ground for dangerous diseases and pathogens like dengue, cholera, and diarrhea.
- Efforts to alleviate the distress caused by the floods have also mobilized hundreds of volunteers from local organizations like Markaz Dubai, operating in areas such as Sharjah's industrial area, Al Majaz, Abu Shagara, and others.
“Apocalyptic proportions”: Floods flood thousands of houses in Russia: The spring floods in Russia are currently causing a tense situation. Parts of the Orenburg ...
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Biden Says Netanyahu’s Approach to the War Is a Mistake: President Joe Biden called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza a mistake and ...
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Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Netanyahu's Gaza war approach
- President Joe Biden criticizes Netanyahu for inadequate humanitarian aid in Gaza.
- The U.S. increases pressure on Israel to achieve a ceasefire, straining the long-standing alliance.
- Disagreements over humanitarian aid and offensive plans in Rafah deepen the divide between the two countries.
- Israel slowly ramps up aid, but logistical issues and security concerns complicate deliveries.
Emirates and flydubai resume normal operations after Dubai floods: Dubai's flagship carrier Emirates and sister airline flydubai have restored normal operations ...
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Death toll rises to 21 as search, rescue operations continue after rains, flooding in Oman - News | Khaleej Times
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Heat and Floods Are Increasingly Hitting Coastlines with a One-Two Punch: Compound events in which coastal flooding and heat waves occur at the same time are ...
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Second dam burst in Russia: situation is getting worse: A second dam has broken under the pressure of the water masses on the Ural River in Russia ...
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UAE space tech to forecast heavy rains, floods; help in rescue missions - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: More Rains in UAE from Tomorrow: Key Details
- Experts assure that the upcoming showers pose no concerns and are not comparable to last week's events.
- The country is gearing up for additional rainy conditions from Monday following record-breaking rainfall last week.
- The UAE, known for its arid climate, experienced an extraordinary event as heavy rain engulfed the nation, marking the most significant rainfall event in the past 75 years.
- The weather situation is expected to improve by Wednesday with a temperature drop of five to seven degrees.
Calm down, the sky isn’t going to fall with the capital gains tax hike: For businesses, and for individuals beyond a certain threshold, 67 per cent of capital ...
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Cornish charity giving emergency aid after Malawi flooding: ShelterBox has been distributing essential items after severe flooding in Malawi.
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Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking, researchers say: Nearly half of China's major cities are suffering "moderate to severe" levels of subsidence ...
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Pittsburgh Shuts Bridges as 26 Barges Break Loose on Ohio River: The barges, some carrying coal, floated miles downstream and damaged a marina as a flood warning ...
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| Montreal Gazette: "Radical legislators protected a Civil War-era total abortion ban that jails doctors, strips women of our bodily autonomy and puts our lives ...
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Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
Russia and Kazakhstan battle record floods as rivers rise further: The Russian city of Orenburg battled rising water levels on Thursday after major rivers across ...
reuters.com/world/europe/water-levels-rise-russian-rivers-flooding-zone-2024-04-11/
Russian authorities announced mass evacuation for flood-hit city near Kazakhstan border
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Floods and several dam breaches: more than 10,000 houses are under water in Russia
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Flood disaster: Water levels are rising in Kazakhstan and Russia: The flood situation in Kazakhstan and southern Russia has continued to worsen. More than 90 ...
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Rainstorms Kill More Than 130 in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Pakistani officials warned of more flooding and heavy rainfall next week, stoking fears of a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/world/asia/afghanistan-pakistan-rain-flooding.html
Iranians told to watch out for loose crocodiles as flooding hits country’s southeast
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Dozens killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods: Most casualties have been from roof collapses, while some 600 houses have been damaged or ...
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Record flood waters rise in Russia's Urals, forcing thousands to evacuate: A string of Russian regions in the Ural Mountains and Siberia, alongside parts of ...
reuters.com/world/europe/record-flood-waters-rise-russias-urals-forcing-thousands-evacuate-2024-04-07/
Spring floods in Russia: thousands of people evacuated: The flood situation is getting worse on the southern foothills of the Ural Mountains ...
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Supreme Court won’t hear families’ years-long case over access to Bernardo documents
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Column washes away on Rangitata River rail bridge: High flood waters have washed away one of the 34 piers in the 610 metre long rail bridge over the Rangitata ...
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At least a dozen killed and an estimated 15,000 displaced by flooding in Kenya: The U.N Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, citing the Kenya Red ...
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'We underestimated this storm': UAE residents face electricity, water outages after flooding, heavy rains - News | Khaleej Times
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Heavy Rainfall in Oman, Which Killed 18, Expected to Continue on Wednesday: The neighboring United Arab Emirates also experienced its largest rainfall in 75 ...
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Victims of Montana asbestos pollution that killed hundreds take Warren Buffet's railroad to court
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Convicted of murder in Canada, Jennifer Pan is the subject of a new Netflix documentary
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Russians stage a rare protest after a dam bursts and homes flood near the Kazakh border
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Where is Jennifer Pan's father Huei Hann Pan today?: Jennifer Pan is currently serving a life sentence for the attempted murder of her father, Huei Hann Pan ...
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Huge amounts of rain: More than 127 million people in China are threatened by floods
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Russia's Orsk oil refinery suspends work after dam bursts amid flooding -agencies
reuters.com/world/europe/russias-orsk-oil-refinery-suspends-work-after-dam-bursts-amid-flooding-agencies-2024-04-07/
Anger boils over for some amid record floods in Russia’s Urals: At least 100 Russians asked for help from President Vladimir Putin on Monday in a city struck by ...
cnn.com/2024/04/09/europe/russia-urals-flooding-intl/
Russians protest and demand help from Putin after floods and dam failure : Rare public protests broke out in Orsk, a city of 200,000 people, after the failure ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/08/russia-floods-dam-failure-protests/
Dubai: Couples rescued as heavy rains flood resort during staycation - News | Khaleej Times
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Strong storms may bring flooding, strong winds to the South this weekend: There is a threat of heavy downpours that may bring flash flooding in Texas.
abcnews.go.com/US/strong-storms-bring-flooding-strong-winds-south-weekend/story
Flood barriers up on Quayside due to flood risk from 'overtopping' River Tyne: Four car parks were closed and flood warnings were issued for several areas along ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/environment-agency-flood-barriers-quayside-28959267
Russia declares flood-hit Orenburg region a federal emergency with other regions under threat
apnews.com/article/russia-ural-floods-orsk-orenburg-federal-emergency-bf1d2599ca291ace1908c663613f38ab
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