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Dubai airport says flood recovery ‘will take some time’ after record rain – National

Dubai airport says flood recovery ‘will take some time’ after record rain – National

The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport, disrupting flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. The state-run WAM news agency called the rain Tuesday “a historic weather event” that surpassed “anything documented

China’s Xi Jinping says ‘no force’ can stop ‘reunion’ with Taiwan – National

China’s Xi Jinping says ‘no force’ can stop ‘reunion’ with Taiwan – National

Amid heightened tensions between China and Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping told a former Taiwanese president who supports unification that the countries “belong” together. “Differences in systems cannot change the fact that both sides of the Taiwan Straits belong to the same country and nation,” Xi said.“External interference cannot stop the historical trend of reunion

Stabbing at Sydney shopping centre leaves 6 dead, 8 injured – National

Stabbing at Sydney shopping centre leaves 6 dead, 8 injured – National

A man stabbed six people to death at a busy Sydney shopping center Saturday before he was fatally shot, police said, with hundreds fleeing the chaotic scene, many weeping as they carried their children. Eight people, including a 9-month-old, were injured. New South Wales police said they believed a 40-year-old man was responsible for the Saturday afternoon