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Cuba battles blackouts
Cuba is now facing blackouts night and day as a result of the fuel blockade ordered by the US president early this year.
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ECONOMY
UK preparing for organized blackouts in January: Report
Britain is reportedly planning to impose organized blackouts for the nation's industry and households over the winter, when cold weather is expected to coincide with gas shortages.
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Sri Lanka hit by power cuts after key union goes on strike
Swathes of Sri Lanka have been hit by electricity cuts after a power sector union went on strike in protest against new government legislation.
ECONOMY
UK National Grid warns of widespread blackouts in winter
The UK's National Grid has warned over the ‘tight’ supply of electricity this winter and raised the alarm over the greater risk of blackouts.
ENERGY
Iran to build 10,000 MW of power plants after blackouts
Iran's outgoing government has given approval to install more than 10,000 megawatts of new power capacity by the industrial sector, an energy official says.
ENERGY
Crypto miners cut off from Iranian grid amid brief outages
Iran’s electricity company cuts its supplies to cryptocurrency miners amid a surge in power usage.
SOCIETY
Millions struggle without power as cold snap grips US
Americans are under winter weather alerts as record cold temps and power cuts make life miserable for scores of millions of people in the country.
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Powerful typhoon slams Japan with violent winds, heavy rain
A powerful typhoon slams into southern Japan, prompting authorities to urge millions to seek shelter.
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