Kuwait: Powerful Dust Storm Reduces Visibility Across Country

Kuwait was engulfed by a powerful dust storm arriving from the west on Monday, April 14, reducing visibility and prompting urgent health and safety advisories.

Iraq: Sandstorm Causes Orange Skies, Thousands of Respiratory Crisis

A powerful sandstorm swept through central and southern Iraq, turning the sky orange, severely reducing visibility, and halting flights. The storm overwhelmed hospitals with thousands of patients experiencing respiratory problems.

Former Italian PM Berlusconi in intensive care

STORY: Former Italian PM Berlusconi in intensive care DATELINE: April 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: MILAN, Italy CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hospital where Silvio Berlusconi under treatment 2. various of the exterior of the hospital STORYLINE: Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was admitted to the intensive care unit of a Milan hospital Wednesday, the Rome office of his political party Forza Italia has confirmed. News reports say he has severe cardiovascular problems, and has had ongoing health issues for several years. Il Giornale, a Milan daily newspaper owned by the Berlusconi family, said the leader had "difficulty breathing" but was in stable condition at San Raffaele Hospital. Meanwhile, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani said Berlusconi was "alert and speaking." Berlusconi suffered from a serious case of COVID-19 in 2020, and has also overcome heart surgery and prostate cancer. Forza Italia is a junior partner in the coalition supporting Italian Pri

29 people taken to hospital after chlorine gas leak at London Aquatics Center

STORY: 29 people taken to hospital after chlorine gas leak at London Aquatics Center DATELINE: March 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of London Aquatics Center after the gas leak incident 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAUN COLTRESS, Station Commander of London Fire Brigade 3. various of London Aquatics Center after the gas leak incident STORYLINE: The London Ambulance Service declared a "major incident" following a gas leak at the London Aquatics Center on Wednesday morning. A total of 29 people have been taken to hospital with breathing problems. Local media said almost 50 people were also treated by paramedics at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which confirmed they had "breathing difficulties." SOUNDBITE (English): SHAUN COLTRESS, Station Commander of London Fire Brigade "London Fire Brigade and partners from other emergency response agencies were called at 9:45 this morning to a chemical incident at the address. We responded and found that there had been