Gaza truce talks hit stumbling block, Qatar says

20 minutes ago About sharing Israeli air strikes were reported across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, including in the southern town of Rafah By David Gritten BBC News Qatar’s PM says indirect negotiations on a ceasefire deal and the release of hostages in Gaza have largely stalled. Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani, whose country along with…

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Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai flooding?

1 hour ago About sharing By Mark Poynting & Marco Silva BBC News Dubai has been hit by record floods over the past 24 hours, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding. So how unusual was the rainfall and what were the reasons behind the extreme downpours? How extreme was the rainfall? Dubai is situated on…

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Dubai airport chaos as Gulf reels from deadly storms

6 minutes ago About sharing WATCH: Heavy rain causes flash flooding in Dubai By David Gritten BBC News Heavy rain has been battering Gulf states, causing flash floods that have killed 20 people and disrupted flights at the world’s second-busiest airport. Dubai Airport said it was facing “very challenging conditions” on Wednesday. It advised passengers…

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Post Office scandal unbelievable says ex-chairman

18 minutes ago About sharing By Tom Espiner & Mitchell Labiak Business reporters, BBC News Former Royal Mail chairman Allan Leighton has said the Horizon scandal is “unbelievable” and “terrible”. Mr Leighton apologised for “elements” of the scandal that occurred during his time in the role. Earlier, a former Post Office investigator also apologised for…

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