Eighteen people were killed and 130 injured in Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian cities on Tuesday morning. President Volodymyr Zelensky said 139 houses were damaged, and the death toll could rise as more people may be trapped under the rubble.
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Dubai Airport operations suspended due to severe storms and flooding
Heavy rains and strong winds hit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) turning streets into rivers and even submerging the runway at Dubai Airport. Dubai Airport’s operations were suspended due to the severe storm, which impacted aircraft arrivals and departures.
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Five men on missing Titanic sub confirmed dead
Tributes from grief-stricken relatives and friends have been pouring in after a catastrophic implosion killed all five passengers on board a Titanic-bound submersible at the bottom of the ocean. The passengers killed were Pakastani businessman and his son, Shahzada and Suleman Dawood; British businessman Hamish Harding; French diver Paul-Henri Nargeolet; and Stockton Rush, the CEO of the vessel’s operator, OceanGate Expeditions.
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South Sudan closes schools due to extreme heatwave
South Sudan is closing all schools from Monday in preparation for an extreme heatwave expected to last two weeks. The health and education ministries have advised parents to keep all children indoors as temperatures are expected to soar to 45C (113F).
