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US: Blizzard Conditions Sweep Michigan as Lake-Effect Snow Intensifies

An early-season winter storm is bringing blizzard conditions and heavy lake-effect snow across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and northern Lower regions through Thanksgiving, creating hazardous travel conditions.

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Australia: TC Fina Brings Damaging Winds to Northern Territory

Tropical Cyclone Fina brought destructive winds to the Northern Territory on Saturday, November 22, and into Sunday, November 23, downing trees, damaging homes, and cutting power for thousands of residents.

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Saudi Arabia: Weather Alerts Issued as Heavy Rain Hits Multiple Regions

Saudi Arabia is experiencing days of unstable conditions with heavy thunderstorms, hail, strong winds and flash-flood risks across regions including Medina, Ha'il, Rafha and Al-Soudah. National Centre for Meteorology issued a weather alert for heavy rain, thunderstorms and possible flash floods from Friday, November 14 to Tuesday, November 18.

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Canada: Fire Destroys Historic Airport Hangar In Edmonton 3

A large fire broke out at an old municipal airport hangar in central Edmonton, Alberta on Monday night, April 22. The fire destroyed Hangar 11, a Second World War-era building that was part of the former Edmonton City Centre Airport.

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Canada: Fire Destroys Historic Airport Hangar In Edmonton 4

A large fire broke out at an old municipal airport hangar in central Edmonton, Alberta on Monday night, April 22. The fire destroyed Hangar 11, a Second World War-era building that was part of the former Edmonton City Centre Airport.

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KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

(231205) -- KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows trucks at the construction site of the South Saad Al-Abdullah City Housing Project in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. Kuwait's South Saad Al-Abdullah City housing project started construction on Monday. China Gezhouba Group Co., Ltd (CGGC) undertakes the construction of the project, which is located in Jahra Governorate, about 25 km west of Kuwait City. (Photo by Chen Cichao/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

(231205) -- KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows the engineering machinery working at the construction site of the South Saad Al-Abdullah City Housing Project in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. Kuwait's South Saad Al-Abdullah City housing project started construction on Monday. China Gezhouba Group Co., Ltd (CGGC) undertakes the construction of the project, which is located in Jahra Governorate, about 25 km west of Kuwait City. (Photo by Chen Cichao/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

(231205) -- KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows the engineering machinery working at the construction site of the South Saad Al-Abdullah City Housing Project in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. Kuwait's South Saad Al-Abdullah City housing project started construction on Monday. China Gezhouba Group Co., Ltd (CGGC) undertakes the construction of the project, which is located in Jahra Governorate, about 25 km west of Kuwait City. (Photo by Chen Cichao/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

(231205) -- KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows the engineering machinery and equipment at the construction site of the South Saad Al-Abdullah City Housing Project in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. Kuwait's South Saad Al-Abdullah City housing project started construction on Monday. China Gezhouba Group Co., Ltd (CGGC) undertakes the construction of the project, which is located in Jahra Governorate, about 25 km west of Kuwait City. (Photo by Chen Cichao/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

(231205) -- KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows the engineering machinery working at the construction site of the South Saad Al-Abdullah City Housing Project in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. Kuwait's South Saad Al-Abdullah City housing project started construction on Monday. China Gezhouba Group Co., Ltd (CGGC) undertakes the construction of the project, which is located in Jahra Governorate, about 25 km west of Kuwait City. (Photo by Chen Cichao/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

(231205) -- KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows the engineering machinery working at the construction site of the South Saad Al-Abdullah City Housing Project in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. Kuwait's South Saad Al-Abdullah City housing project started construction on Monday. China Gezhouba Group Co., Ltd (CGGC) undertakes the construction of the project, which is located in Jahra Governorate, about 25 km west of Kuwait City. (Photo by Chen Cichao/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-CHINA-HOSPITAL-OPENING

(230216) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Feb. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 15, 2023 shows an interior view of the Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. The soft opening ceremony of Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital in Jahra Governorate was held on Wednesday. The Kuwait Health Assurance Hospitals project undertaken by Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd exclusively provides medical insurance services to foreigners. It includes two hospitals in Ahmadi and Al Jahra, with a total construction area of approximately 85,000 square meters and a contract value of around 500 million U.S. dollars. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-CHINA-HOSPITAL-OPENING

(230216) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Feb. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 15, 2023 shows the main building of the Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. The soft opening ceremony of Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital in Jahra Governorate was held on Wednesday. The Kuwait Health Assurance Hospitals project undertaken by Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd exclusively provides medical insurance services to foreigners. It includes two hospitals in Ahmadi and Al Jahra, with a total construction area of approximately 85,000 square meters and a contract value of around 500 million U.S. dollars. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-CHINA-HOSPITAL-OPENING

(230216) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Feb. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 15, 2023 shows an interior view of the Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. The soft opening ceremony of Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital in Jahra Governorate was held on Wednesday. The Kuwait Health Assurance Hospitals project undertaken by Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd exclusively provides medical insurance services to foreigners. It includes two hospitals in Ahmadi and Al Jahra, with a total construction area of approximately 85,000 square meters and a contract value of around 500 million U.S. dollars. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-CHINA-HOSPITAL-OPENING

(230216) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Feb. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guests visit the Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital after its soft opening ceremony in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on Feb. 15, 2023. The soft opening ceremony of Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital in Jahra Governorate was held on Wednesday. The Kuwait Health Assurance Hospitals project undertaken by Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd exclusively provides medical insurance services to foreigners. It includes two hospitals in Ahmadi and Al Jahra, with a total construction area of approximately 85,000 square meters and a contract value of around 500 million U.S. dollars. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-CHINA-HOSPITAL-OPENING

(230216) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Feb. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guests visit the Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital after its soft opening ceremony in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on Feb. 15, 2023. The soft opening ceremony of Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital in Jahra Governorate was held on Wednesday. The Kuwait Health Assurance Hospitals project undertaken by Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd exclusively provides medical insurance services to foreigners. It includes two hospitals in Ahmadi and Al Jahra, with a total construction area of approximately 85,000 square meters and a contract value of around 500 million U.S. dollars. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-CHINA-HOSPITAL-OPENING

(230216) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Feb. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 15, 2023 shows the main building of the Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. The soft opening ceremony of Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital in Jahra Governorate was held on Wednesday. The Kuwait Health Assurance Hospitals project undertaken by Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd exclusively provides medical insurance services to foreigners. It includes two hospitals in Ahmadi and Al Jahra, with a total construction area of approximately 85,000 square meters and a contract value of around 500 million U.S. dollars. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

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Ceremony held to celebrate opening of Chinese-built hospital in Kuwait

STORY: Ceremony held to celebrate opening of Chinese-built hospital in Kuwait DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: AHMADI, Kuwait CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. various of the hospital STORYLINE: The soft opening ceremony of a hospital built by a Chinese company was held in Ahmadi, Kuwait, on Sunday. The Kuwait Health Assurance Hospitals project undertaken by Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd exclusively provides medical insurance services to foreigners. It includes two hospitals in Ahmadi and Al Jahra, with a total construction area of approximately 85,000 square meters and a contract value of around 500 million U.S. dollars. Chairman of Health Assurance Hospitals Company, Mutlaq Al-Sanea and Chinese Ambassador to Kuwait Zhang Jianwei attended the ceremony. As one of the first hospitals to be built under Kuwait's "National Vision 2035," the project will improve basic medical services in Kuwait and has been closely watched by society since constructio

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KUWAIT-AHMADI-CHINA-BUILT HOSPITAL-OPENING

(221220) -- AHMADI, Dec. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 18, 2022 shows the main building of the Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital in Ahmadi, Kuwait. The soft opening ceremony of a hospital built by a Chinese company was held in Ahmadi, Kuwait, on Sunday. The Kuwait Health Assurance Hospitals project undertaken by Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd exclusively provides medical insurance services to foreigners. It includes two hospitals in Ahmadi and Al Jahra, with a total construction area of approximately 85,000 square meters and a contract value of around 500 million U.S. dollars. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-AHMADI-CHINA-BUILT HOSPITAL-OPENING

(221220) -- AHMADI, Dec. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Guests visit the Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital after its soft opening ceremony in Ahmadi, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2022. The soft opening ceremony of a hospital built by a Chinese company was held in Ahmadi, Kuwait, on Sunday. The Kuwait Health Assurance Hospitals project undertaken by Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd exclusively provides medical insurance services to foreigners. It includes two hospitals in Ahmadi and Al Jahra, with a total construction area of approximately 85,000 square meters and a contract value of around 500 million U.S. dollars. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-AHMADI-CHINA-BUILT HOSPITAL-OPENING

(221220) -- AHMADI, Dec. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Journalists visit the ICU of the Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital in Ahmadi, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2022. The soft opening ceremony of a hospital built by a Chinese company was held in Ahmadi, Kuwait, on Sunday. The Kuwait Health Assurance Hospitals project undertaken by Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd exclusively provides medical insurance services to foreigners. It includes two hospitals in Ahmadi and Al Jahra, with a total construction area of approximately 85,000 square meters and a contract value of around 500 million U.S. dollars. (Photo by Dong Ling/Xinhua)

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Stateless people in Kuwait

AL JAHRA, Kuwait - A man is seen walking along poor houses in the Tima district of the province of Al Jahra, central Kuwait, on Feb. 3, 2012. The area has many stateless people called the Bedoun.

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Stateless people in Kuwait

AL JAHRA, Kuwait - A man is seen beside a car at a plaza in the Tima district of the province of Al Jahra, central Kuwait, on Feb. 2, 2012. The area has many stateless people called the Bedoun.

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Kuwait records extreme weather

STORY: Kuwait records extreme weather DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kuwait City, Kuwait 2. various of running fountains in the old market in Kuwait City 3. people turn on the water sprinklers 4. people cool down by swimming at sea STORYLINE: According to Kuwaiti meteorological department, Kuwait witnessed extremely hot weather on Sunday, with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius in some areas of the country. Al-Jahra meteorological station reported 53 Celsius degrees, while Al-Salibiya station reported 52.1 Celsius degrees. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

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Kuwaitis busy purchasing sacrificial animals for Eid al-Adha

STORY: Kuwaitis busy purchasing sacrificial animals for Eid al-Adha DATELINE: July 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. people performing Eid al-Adha prayers in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait 2. various of locals taking sheep back home in Farwaniya Governorate STORYLINE: With the advent of Eid al-Adha, Kuwaitis, like other Muslims of the world, thronged cattle markets to purchase sacrificial animals. Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, is one of the most anticipated celebrations in the Islamic world. By tradition, families should ritually slaughter an animal, usually sheep or cow, during the festival as long as they can afford it. However, people in Kuwait are complaining about the recent skyrocketing prices of sacrificial animals days ahead of Eid al-Adha this year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

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Kuwait launches environmental week to raise environmental protection awareness

STORY: Kuwait launches environmental week to raise environmental protection awareness DATELINE: March 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of environmental week activities STORYLINE: Kuwait launched on Sunday the environmental week to educate people about the protection of the environment and natural resources in the country. Organized by the Environment Public Authority (EPA) of Kuwait in cooperation with volunteer teams, the event will last until March 12. Sheikh Abdullah Ahmad Al-Hamoud Al-Sabah, EPA Chairman and Director General, said that with the start of the environmental week in the country, a number of plants were planted in the Jahra Reserve. He said that the goal of planting seedlings in the reserve is to mitigate potential environmental damage, especially dust storms. The Environmental Week was approved by the authority as an annual event from March 6 to 12 with the aim of raising awareness of environmental protection in th

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Desert challenge championship held in Kuwait

STORY: Desert challenge championship held in Kuwait DATELINE: March 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Desert challenge championship STORYLINE: Kuwait launched on Saturday the 2022 Kuwait Desert Challenge championship to encourage desert sports among car enthusiasts. Organized by the Kuwait's Basel Al-Salem Al-Sabah Motor Racing Club, the race attracted nearly 50 local racers. The competition was held at "Basil Al-Sabah" circuit in Jahra Governorate with sharp turning points and hindering sand dunes. Desert sports are very popular in this Arab country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

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(SP)KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-DESERT CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP

(220305) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mohamed Nabil Al-Holy steers the car during the 2022 Kuwait Desert Challenge championship in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, March 5, 2022. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

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Stateless people in Kuwait

AL JAHRA, Kuwait - A man is seen beside a car at a plaza in the Tima district of the province of Al Jahra, central Kuwait, on Feb. 2, 2012. The area has many stateless people called the Bedoun. (Kyodo)

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Stateless people in Kuwait

AL JAHRA, Kuwait - A man is seen walking along poor houses in the Tima district of the province of Al Jahra, central Kuwait, on Feb. 3, 2012. The area has many stateless people called the Bedoun. (Kyodo)