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A suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State group hit UAE-trained Yemeni troops in the government bastion of Aden on Tuesday, killing five people and wounding more than a dozen. IMAGES
Vehicles navigate flooded streets in Dubai as heavy rains return to the United Arab Emirates just two weeks after record downpours that experts linked to climate change, leading to the closure of schools and many offices in the desert country. IMAGES
After Misano, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship continues its European tour at the legendary 3.3-kilometer Monaco circuit, which will host the 22 drivers who will compete in the 100% electric category on April 27.DS Automobiles and its partner PENSKE AUTOSPORT will display a unique car for the eighth round of the 10th season (the seventh race to be held in Monaco): the DS E-TENSE FE23 'Grand Gala'. This special decoration pays tribute to the brilliant gala nights for which Monaco is famous.DS PENSKE occupies fifth position in the team championship and is focused on its clear objective of returning to be among the leaders of the category. To achieve this goal, the team relies on the talent of Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne - two-time Formula E champion and winner of the 2019 Monaco E-Prix -, as well as his Belgian teammate Stoffel Vandoorne - 2022 champion, who won the Monaco race that same year.There is no doubt that the DS E-TENSE FE23 'Grand Gala' developed by DS Performance will be one of the main assets of this race, which remains one of the most important events of the season.
COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber urges nations to step out of their "comfort zones and find common ground to deliver a high ambition and balanced outcome." SOUNDBITE
UN climate chief Simon Stiell accuses nations of "posturing" at the COP28 talks in Dubai and urged them to reach an ambitious deal to ensure the world meets its targets against global warming. Stiell called a brief press conference as countries were sharply divided over the fate of fossil fuels in a new draft agreement, with a week left for negotiators to reach a deal. SOUNDBITE