[ad_1] Record rains that inundated the United Arab Emirates and neighboring countries, killing at least 18 people in Oman and crippling air travel in Dubai, were expected to continue into Wednesday, officials said. Dubai typically records around five inches of rain a year. Only the deluge that fell Tuesday afternoon equaled that amount. For the … Read more
[ad_1] A woman dressed as a dugong, a rare marine mammal, pleaded with passersby to end the burning of fossil fuels. Protesters wiped away tears as they recited the names of Palestinians killed by the Israeli bombing of Gaza. And human rights activists staged a tense rally in support of political prisoners detained less than … Read more
[ad_1] December 1, 2023, 8:14 am ET December 1, 2023, 8:14 am ET Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington last month.Credit…Erin Schaff/The New York Times Vice President Kamala Harris will address the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday as a last-minute replacement for President Biden. Harris is expected to highlight … Read more
[ad_1] For a desert city, Dubai seems like an aquatic paradise. Visitors can dive in the world’s deepest pool or ski inside a large shopping center where penguins play in the freshly made snow. TO fountain: considered the largest in the world — sprays more than 22,000 gallons of water into the air, synchronized to … Read more