Amid his own push for Mexican energy sovereignty, President López Obrador said he was trying to stop a measure by Texas to restrict gas exports as both sides of the border suffered mass outages.
Tag: Power Failures and Blackouts
Japan Earthquake: No Deaths Reported, Prime Minister Says
The epicenter of the quake was off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, the site of a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011 that killed thousands and caused meltdowns at a nuclear plant.
Much of Pakistan Loses Power in Massive Blackout
The capital, Islamabad, and most major cities were affected in what was one of the biggest power failures to hit the country of 200 million people.
Citing Coal Shortages, China Rations Electricity for Millions
Warning of coal shortages, officials are trying to curb energy usage by telling residents not to use electric stoves and extinguishing lights on building facades and billboards.
U.S. Charges Russian Intelligence Officers in Major Cyberattacks
Prosecutors said the suspects hacked elections in France, the electricity grid in Ukraine and the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Storm Ciara, or Sabine, Leaves 5 Dead in Europe
A powerful winter storm battered Europe on Sunday, leaving power outages, transportation chaos and at least five deaths in its wake.
‘There Is No Hope’: Crisis Pushes Haiti to Brink of Collapse
Haitians say the violence and economic stagnation stemming from a clash between the president and the opposition are worse than anything they have ever experienced.
Typhoon Hagibis Slams Into Japan After Landslides, Floods and a Quake
The storm made landfall Saturday evening. Record rainfall flooded rivers and tested dams as almost four million people were urged to evacuate.
While No Longer a Hurricane, Dorian Still Inflicts Damage on Canada
More than 450,000 homes and businesses in three provinces were without power on Saturday as the storm, downgraded from a Category 2 hurricane struck the coast.
How One Bahamian Town, Nearly Destroyed, Is Coping After Dorian
The small community of Treasure Cay, left without power, water or communication, is wrestling with the vast destruction wrought by the hurricane.