New blackout hits swaths of Venezuela including Caracas
by Marc BURLEIGH / Guillaume DECAMME CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- A new blackout hit many regions in Venezuela including much…
7 years ago
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Millions malnourished in Pakistan despite abundance of food
by Ashraf KHAN A frantic mother cradling her seven-month-old baby rushes towards the special paediatric ward in a desolate Pakistan…
7 years ago
China offers Venezuela help to restore power
China on Wednesday offered to help Venezuela as it faces a crippling multi-day power blackout that President Nicolas Maduro has…
7 years ago
Thousands of Venezuelans protest against Maduro amid blackout
by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Thousands of Venezuelans marched in fresh protests Tuesday called by opposition leader…
7 years ago
Venezuela’s Maduro extends business, schools closure for 24 hours over blackout
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro extended the closure of shools and businesses for another 24 hours on Monday…
7 years ago
Venezuela plunged into darkness after huge power cut
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Most of Venezuela was plunged into darkness on Thursday evening after a huge power cut that…
7 years ago
Murang Kuryente bill hurdles bicam
(Eagle News)---A bill that reduces electricity rates has been approved by the bicameral conference committee. The Murang Kuryente Act seeks …
7 years ago
Saudi Arabia awards first major wind project worth $500 million
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia on Thursday awarded a contract to build a $500 million wind farm, a first…
7 years ago
Blue sky at night lights up social media in New York
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- An alien invasion? The Rapture? The sky flashed an eerie blue over New York…
7 years ago
California commits to 100% clean electricity by 2045
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- California Governor Jerry Brown signed landmark legislation Monday…
8 years ago
Gatchalian: Use ₱207-billion Malampaya fund to reduce consumer power rates
(Eagle News)--Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, Sept. 2, urged the passage of legislation that would allow the use of the…
8 years ago
Fears over twin of collapsed Genoa bridge in Venezuela
MARACAIBO, Venezuela (AFP)--Venezuelans are concerned over the safety of a "twin" viaduct of the collapsed Morandi bridge in Genoa, Italy,…
8 years ago
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