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Rough weather halts Basra oil exportsRough weather completely halted crude exports from Iraq's southern Basra terminals on Monday, a shipping source said. "Loading operations at Basra ports were completely halted due to high winds," the source told Reut More… |
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Bahrain alerts against dust stormPeople with asthma or allergy problems have been urged to stay indoors as the dust storm that has engulfed Bahrain is due to continue for the next four days. They have been advised to wear face masks and take their medication regu More… |
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Bad weather cuts Iraq South oil exportsBad weather cut oil exports from Iraq's Basra ports to 864,000 barrels per day (bpd) on Saturday from 2.23 million bpd a day earlier, a shipping source said. "High winds in the Gulf are disrupting loading operations and p More… |
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Summer work ban extension urged in BahrainCampaigners are calling on the Bahrain government to bring forward a midday ban on outdoor work, after doctors yesterday reported that more than 50 people required medical treatment within 24 hours. Bahrain bans all outdoor work b More… |
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Summer work ban extension urged in BahrainCampaigners are calling on the Bahrain government to bring forward a midday ban on outdoor work, after doctors yesterday reported that more than 50 people required medical treatment within 24 hours. Bahrain bans all outdoor work b More… |
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Poor weather halts operations at Kuwait's portsOperations at Kuwait's three ports were suspended on Thursday because of poor visibility caused by dust, state news agency KUNA said. "Operations at Kuwait's three ports come to (a) halt as a result of dust, strong wi More… |
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Global warming slows; but no time to wasteThe latest forecasts from a foremost climate research institute that global warming has slowed present a new challenge to policymakers on how to inject urgency into the campaign to cut emissions of greenhouse gases. More… |
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Bahrain rains to continue MondayBahrain experienced moderate to heavy showers yesterday with the Civil Aviation Affairs Meteorology Directorate officials predicting more rain today. Weather officials said the showers, which started early in the afternoon, brough More… |
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Extreme weather is new normal, says UN's BanExtreme weather is the new normal and poses a threat to the human race, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday, as he sought to revive deadlocked global climate change talks. Ban's intervention came as efforts to agr More… |
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30 accidents as Bahrain roads floodThirty accidents were reported within two hours yesterday as motorists struggled to cope with Bahrain's first major downpour of the year. Flooding was reported across the country with Isa Town, Sanabis, Manama and Riffa More… |
