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Coastal areas to be excluded from power cuts: PM
Egypt
July 28, 2023
Coastal areas to be excluded from power cuts: PM
Coastal areas will be excluded from power cuts, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced. Madbouly stated the reason is due to…
Ukraine schedules further power outages Monday
World
November 7, 2022
Ukraine schedules further power outages Monday
Ukraine’s state-energy company, Ukrenergo, warned Monday morning that the country would face further scheduled and unscheduled power cuts. “From 6:00 a.m.…
In Libya, water cuts add to misery of conflict and coronavirus
Middle East
April 9, 2020
In Libya, water cuts add to misery of conflict and coronavirus
TUNIS (Reuters) – Cuts to Tripoli’s water and power supply on Tuesday and Wednesday aggravated conditions for civilians after days…
California turns off power to millions to prevent wildfires
World
October 10, 2019
California turns off power to millions to prevent wildfires
Rolling blackouts set to affect millions of Californians began Wednesday as a utility company started switching off power to an…
Caracas, other parts of Venezuela hit by massive power cut
World
July 23, 2019
Caracas, other parts of Venezuela hit by massive power cut
Caracas and other parts of crisis-wracked Venezuela were hit by a massive power cut on Monday that the government blamed…
Protests dash Iraqi PM’s chances of new term, hit US hopes of shaping government
Middle East
September 13, 2018
Protests dash Iraqi PM’s chances of new term, hit US hopes of shaping government
SULAIMANIYA/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Violent protests in the Iraqi city of Basra have all but ended US-backed Prime Minister…
Gaza power plant shuts down, causing unprecedented blackout
Middle East
July 14, 2017
Gaza power plant shuts down, causing unprecedented blackout
The electricity supply to Gaza’s 2 million residents has dropped to unprecedented lows, with blackouts lasting for more than 24…
After decade of Hamas, Gaza short on freedom, jobs, electricity
Middle East
June 6, 2017
After decade of Hamas, Gaza short on freedom, jobs, electricity
Grim records mark the 10th anniversary of Hamas rule in Gaza — the longest-ever daily electricity and water cuts, 60…
Palestinian power struggle threatens further Gaza power cuts
Middle East
May 31, 2017
Palestinian power struggle threatens further Gaza power cuts
When Gaza’s 2 million residents break their dawn-to-dusk fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, much of the territory…
Abbas turns screw on Hamas by cutting Gaza’s electricity
Middle East
April 27, 2017
Abbas turns screw on Hamas by cutting Gaza’s electricity
With the prospect looming of a Middle East peace initiative by a new US administration more sympathetic to Israel, Palestinian…