Heavy rain batters the UAE and Oman, causing flash floods that have killed 20 people since Sunday.

Cubana Chief Priest is the latest celebrity to fall foul of a crackdown on "abusing" banknotes.

SCRANTON, Pa. — President Joe Biden is calling for a tripling of tariffs on steel from China to protect American producers from a flood of cheap imports, an announcement he planned to roll out Wednesday in an address to steelworkers in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. The move reflects the intersection of Biden's international trade policy with his efforts to court voters in a state that is likely to play a pivotal role in deciding November's election. The White House insists,… Read Full Article

Artist Ap$ent became popular across Eastern Europe after his song about fleeing Belarus went viral as an anthem for strays.

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The UAE is known for hot and dry weather but heavy rains have become more regular in recent years.

Ecuador gets much of its power from hydroelectrical plants, but a lack of rain is creating shortages.

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The pledge comes after a huge blaze devastated the 17th-Century landmark on Tuesday.