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Photos show heavy rain and severe flooding in the United Arab Emirates
Storms and heavy rain have caused flooding in some Gulf states, leading to the Tuesday closure of Dubai's airport — one of the busiest in the world.
A shift to renewable energy is 'hopeless' without efficiencies, environmentalist says
Explorer and environmentalist Bertrand Piccard has called for a renewed focus on cutting energy waste, saying it's "hopeless" to shift to renewables without improving efficiency.
Japan's exports grew for fourth straight month in March
TOKYO -- Japan's exports grew in value terms for the fourth consecutive month in March, official data showed Wednesday, with China-bound shipments increasing for the fourth straight month.
Heavy rains cause rare flooding in Dubai
Heavy rains battered parts of the Middle East on Tuesday, closing schools in the United Arab Emirates and flooding the tarmac at Dubai International Airport. In Oman, at least 18 people have died in recent days due to the severe weather.
Eco-friendly data centers help drive $6.3 billion of green investment in Southeast Asia, but report shows more needed
Southeast Asia saw a significant uptick in green investments in 2023, with a boost from green data center projects, though funding remains insufficient, according to a report released Monday.
Australia’s leader says French worker who intervened in stabbing attack can stay as long as he likes
SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s prime minister said Tuesday a French construction worker who confronted a man who stabbed six people to death in a Sydney shopping mall is welcome to stay in the country as long as he likes.
Fire engulfs Denmark’s historic stock exchange building, iconic spire collapses
A fire broke out on Tuesday at Denmark's nearly 400-year-old historic stock exchange building, engulfing its iconic dragon-tail spire, which collapsed onto the roof.