Protest erupts in eastern Cuba amid blackouts, food shortages
Blackouts in places extended for 18 hours or more a day, jeopardizing frozen food and ratcheting up tensions on the island.
Mon Mar 18 2024
Sri Lanka ends resort blackouts to woo back tourists
Months of food, petrol and pharmaceutical shortages brought widespread misery to the island nation this year.
Sun Dec 04 2022
Grid operator tells Ukrainians to brace for more blackouts
Rolling blackouts are becoming increasingly routine in the capital of 3 million after a wave of Russian attacks on power facilities.
Mon Nov 07 2022
Hurricane Lisa hits Belize near main port, uprooting trees
Hurricane Lisa bore down on Belize, causing scattered blackouts in the Caribbean nation famed for its tourist appeal.
Thu Nov 03 2022
Ukraine's Oscar contender premieres in Kyiv despite blackouts
The film also depicts the downing of Malaysian airliner MH17 nearby, which international investigators have blamed on the separatists.
Wed Oct 26 2022
Internet cut in Sudan's capital ahead of pro-democracy protests
After the military takeover, there were extended internet blackouts in an apparent effort to hamper the protest movement.
Thu Jun 30 2022
Congo nun overcomes blackouts with homemade hydroelectric plant
Without the plant, residents would only have electricity two or three days a week for a few hours.
Wed Apr 20 2022
Sri Lanka lifts curfew after violent protests over economic crisis
Sri Lanka is in the midst of its worst economic crisis in years with rolling blackouts for up to 13 hours a day because the government does not have enough foreign exchange to pay for fuel imports.
Fri Apr 01 2022
Japan warns of blackouts, issues dire plea to save energy as temperatures drop
Japan issues an emergency plea for citizens, businesses and local authorities to conserve energy.
Tue Mar 22 2022
Tears, howls and blackouts at the train station: Key Oscar moments
Here are five takeaways from Hollywood's biggest awards night.
Tue Apr 27 2021
Venezuela could be headed for collapse, say U.S. intelligence officials
U.S. officials say disaster is pending in Venezuela, where clashes erupted this week over food shortages, blackouts and political gridlock.
Sat May 14 2016
1,000 Europeans still missing after Nepal quake
One thousand EU citizens are still unaccounted for in Nepal, diplomats said Friday, almost a week after a massive earthquake that has claimed more than 6,300 lives and left survivors desperate for aid
Sat May 02 2015
Key facts about the Nepal quake
Here are the key facts about Nepal's worst natural disaster in 80 years.
Fri May 01 2015
Nepali government's delays frustrate international aid workers
International aid workers are frustrated with the cripplingly slow response by the Nepal government and administration.
Thu Apr 30 2015
Aid begins to reach desperate quake-hit Nepal villagers
Hungry and desperate villagers rushed towards relief helicopters in remote areas of Nepal Tuesday, begging to be airlifted to safety, four days after a monster earthquake killed nearly 4,500 people.
Tue Apr 28 2015
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024