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New Orleans gave birth to Fats Domino - and rock 'n' roll

New Orleans - Arab Today

Fats Domino's death marks the passing of an era in New Orleans, the city whose uniquely boisterous cultural brew created his sound -- and, with it, rock 'n' roll. Domino, who died Tuesday at age 89, embodied "The Big Easy" on the Mississippi River like perhaps no other musician since jazz pioneer Louis Armstrong. Despite his fame, he proudly livetinRead more

Hurricane Nate makes landfall in southern US

New Orleans - AFP

Hurricane Nate has made landfall at the mouth of the Mississippi River on the southeastern tip of the state of Louisiana, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday. The storm was packing winds of 85 miles (140 kilometers) per hour as it was bearing north at 20 miles (31 kilometers) per hour. Nate caused widespread flooding and left dozens of peopleRead more

Death Toll Rises to 18 in Oklahoma Tornadoes

Oklahoma - Arab Today

The death toll from the tornadoes and storms that swept the US State of Oklahoma last Friday has risen to 18 people, including six children and 12 adults, the Oklahoma chief medical examiner announced. Officials added five victims on Monday to the confirmed list of dead from the tornadoes and from storms that caused severe flooding. The fate of fiveRead more

Lightning strikes chemical plant`s storage tank in US

Houston - Arab Today

A lightning struck on Friday a chemical plant`s storage tank in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, forcing an evacuation, road closures and a shutdown of marine traffic on the Mississippi River. The strike, which happened around 1:30 p.m. local time (1830 GMT) at the Sun Drilling Co., sparked a fire that sent hazardous smoke over the surrounding areas, according to reports onRead more

French stand-up paddler abandons Atlantic odyssey

Paris - Arab Today

Frenchman Nicolas Jarossay on Monday abandoned his bid to become the first person to cross the Atlantic solo on a stand-up paddle just hours after he set off on the adventure from Cape Verde. His team's Facebook page said a technical problem forced the 38-year-old firefighter to forgo the 5,000-kilometre (3,000 mile) odyssey. "After spending several hours in the water,Read more