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Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricane

Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricane

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Rafael formed Monday in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening into a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba, forecasters said.
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Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia

Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Continuing storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed at least 217 people , mostly near Valencia, dumped rain on Barcelona on Monday, prompting authorities to suspend commuter rail service.
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Police in Brazil indict Colombian fish trader in high profile killing in Amazon region

Police in Brazil indict Colombian fish trader in high profile killing in Amazon region

Brazilian police have indicted a Colombian fish trader as the person who planned the slaying of Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips in the Amazon in 2022, they announced Monday.
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China files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

China files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

GENEVA (AP) — China has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly set anti-subsidy tariffs on new Chinese-made electric vehicles.
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A look at the weather expected in battleground states on Election Day

A look at the weather expected in battleground states on Election Day

Weather conditions can be one factor in how many people vote in person on Election Day . The strongest weather in the U.S.
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A look at the weather expected in battleground states on Election Day

A look at the weather expected in battleground states on Election Day

Weather conditions can be one factor in how many people vote in person on Election Day . The strongest weather in the U.S.
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Storm in the Caribbean is on a track to likely hit Cuba as a hurricane

Storm in the Caribbean is on a track to likely hit Cuba as a hurricane

MIAMI (AP) — A new tropical storm was expected to form Monday in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening to a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba, forecasters said.
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Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia

Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The recurrent storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed over 200 people , mostly near Valencia, dumped rain on Barcelona on Monday, prompting authorities to suspend commuter rail service.
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The UAE opens its annual oil-and-gas summit as industry weathers Mideast wars and awaits US election

The UAE opens its annual oil-and-gas summit as industry weathers Mideast wars and awaits US election

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates opened its annual oil-and-gas summit on Monday as it plans to increase the country's energy output as global prices stay volatile and world politics remain uncertain ahead of the U.S.
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Severe storm watches issued for Jamaica and Caymans, Patty becomes a tropical storm near Azores

Severe storm watches issued for Jamaica and Caymans, Patty becomes a tropical storm near Azores

MIAMI (AP) — A hurricane watch for the Cayman Islands and a tropical storm warning for Jamaica were issued as a weather system in the Caribbean is expected to strengthen this week, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
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