The United Arab Emirates’ state-run media said on Tuesday that the country will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, as well as OPEC Plus as of May 1.
Firefighters in Japan’s northeastern prefecture of Iwate have been working to put out wildfires for a week. While rain has begun falling, the blazes have yet to be contained.
Cases of measles are increasing across Japan at the fastest pace since 2020. Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air as well as from water droplets and physical contact. Serious cases can lead to death. Symptoms include fever, coughing and rash.