The presidents of Kazakhstan and Russia, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Vladimir Putin, held a detailed conversation at a meeting in Moscow, during which they discussed topical issues of cooperation between the two countries.
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Dubai begins construction of ‘world’s largest’ airport
Dubai has started work on a $35bn airport terminal that is set to have the world’s largest capacity upon completion. Dubai’s Prime Minister and Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that the new terminal would be five times the size of the current Dubai International Airport and handle up to 260 million passengers annually.
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Haiti deadly flooding killed at least 42 people
Thousands of homes in Haiti have been flooded following heavy rains over the weekend, leaving at least 42 people dead and 85 injured. According to a United Nations report, the intense rainfall caused several rivers throughout Haiti to overflow, which in turn sparked flash floods, flooding, rockslides and landslides.
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6 workers presumed dead after Baltimore bridge collapse
A cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying collapse that could disrupt a vital shipping port for months. Six people were missing and presumed dead, and the search for them was suspended until Wednesday morning.
