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Putin congratulates Trump on election win, Russia ramps up strikes across Ukraine
Russia has stepped up its attacks against Ukraine following Donald Trump's decisive win in the U.S. presidential election. Russian President Vladimir Putin called Trump courageous in his first ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Cuba hit with second blackout amid national power grid failure
After electricity was partially restored in Cuba following an island-wide blackout, the electrical grid collapsed a second time, causing widespread alarm. Journalist Ed Augustin told NBC News that ...Top stories - NBC News - October 19 -
Cuba's power grid collapses again, keeping millions in the dark
Cuba's main electrical grid has failed, frustrating Cubans across the island, with up to ten million still in the dark. NBC News' George Solis has the latest.Top stories - NBC News - October 19 -
Cuba's power grid goes down as Hurricane Rafael hits the island
Hurricane Rafael collapsed Cuba's national electrical grid. The Miami-based NHC warned of a "Life-threatening storm surge, damaging hurricane-force and flash flooding across much of western Cuba.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
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Cuba reels as Hurricane Rafael knocks out power grid and destroys homes
Some 50,000 people took shelter in Havana after storm made landfall as category 3 on Wednesday. Cuba has been left reeling after a fierce category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, knocking ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Nigeria's major cities suffer blackouts as the power grid collapses yet again
Nigeria’s major cities including Abuja, Lagos and Kano have suffered blackouts as the country’s electricity grid has collapsed in the tenth such outage to hit the power system this yearWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
North Korea boasts of 'the world's strongest' missile, but experts say it's too big to use in war
North Korea is boasting that its new intercontinental ballistic missile is “the world’s strongest,” a claim seen as pure propaganda after experts assessed it as being too big to be useful in a war ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
The 'Deathonomics' Powering Russia's War Machine
Facing heavy losses in Ukraine, Russia is offering high salaries and bonuses to entice new recruits. In some poor regions, a military wage is as much as five times the average.World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
Russia launched more than 200 missiles, drones at Ukrainian infrastructure: Zelensky
On Sunday, Russia launched a drone and missile attack on Ukraine in what’s being seen as the largest barrage in recent months, officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted on the ...Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago -
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What Are ATACMS, the U.S. Missiles That May Be Used Against Russia?
In a major policy shift, the Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use the ballistic missiles within Russia.World - The New York Times - 49 minutes ago -
What Are ATACMS, the U.S. Missiles That May Be Used Against Russia?
In a major policy shift, the Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use the ballistic missiles within Russia.Top stories - The New York Times - 49 minutes ago -
North Korea, in the Spotlight Over Ukraine, Launches a Long-Range Missile
The launch, into waters west of Japan, came shortly after the United States and South Korea criticized the North for sending troops to join Russia’s war.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
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Primary schools close as strikes target Swinney's constituency
Unison members, which includes janitors and classroom assistants, have walked out over council pay.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Israel strikes military targets in Iran in reprisal that raises risk of regional war
Air attack completed on Saturday morning hit missile and drone manufacturing sites, says IDF. Israel strikes Iran – follow the latest IDF strikes military sites in Iran: what we know so far ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Israel Strikes Syria for Second Day, Targeting Hezbollah Weapons Facilities
The military said the attacks were meant to reduce the transfer of weapons and intelligence from Iran through Syria to Hezbollah, the armed group in Lebanon.World - The New York Times - November 5 -
Import prices post biggest increase in six months and add to U.S. inflation
The cost of imported goods snapped back in October and added a bit more upward pressure to U.S. inflation, largely because of higher fuel costs.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
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US power grid added battery equivalent of 20 nuclear reactors in past four years
Pace of growth helps maintain renewable energy when weather conditions interfere with wind and solar. Faced with worsening climate -driven disasters and an electricity grid increasingly supplied ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
Cuba is reeling after a powerful Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island and fierce winds knocked out the country’s power gridWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Hurricane Rafael turns west after battering Cuba and knocking out power grid
Hurricane Rafael has turned to the west after lashing Cuba, where it knocked out the country’s electrical grid, leaving its 10 million residents in the dark.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
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What Is North Korea’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine War?
North Korea’s supply of munitions has already been critical to the Russian war effort. Now, its troops appear to be poised to join the fight in Ukraine.World - The New York Times - October 24
