Told they could escape Gaza, scores of people with foreign passports gathered at the only border crossing into Egypt, only to find it still closed, as diplomatic efforts floundered.
Tag: Shutdowns (Institutional)
U.S. Aid for Ukraine Won’t Change, Officials in Moscow and Kyiv Say
Officials in Moscow and Kyiv played down the significance of a U.S. government spending bill that lacked new funding for Ukraine.
RAAC Crisis in U.K. Schools Hits Children With Special Needs
More than 100 schools have had to shut or close areas off because of dangerous lightweight concrete, leaving many parents, especially those whose children have special needs, scrambling for care.
Iranians Blame Power Grid and Gas Shortage for Shutdown Amid Heat
The government in Tehran cited “unprecedented” heat when it ordered a two-day shutdown to protect health and conserve energy, but many residents were not buying it.
Iranians Blame Power Grid and Gas Shortage for Shutdown Amid Heat
The government in Tehran cited “unprecedented” heat when it ordered a two-day shutdown to protect health and conserve energy, but many residents were not buying it.
Iran Orders Two-Day Shutdown Because of ‘Unprecedented’ Heat
The government announced a two-day public holiday, ordering all government agencies, banks and schools to close amid soaring temperatures that threatened public health and strained the power grid.
Alert Level Is Raised in Central Mexico as Volcano Spews Smoke and Ash
Officials were preparing evacuation routes and shelters around the volcano, Popocatépetl, and some schools and parks were closed to minimize exposure to falling ash.
Guatemala’s elPeriodico Closes After Government Jails Publisher
On Monday, elPeriodico, an investigative daily in Guatemala, published its final edition after more than 26 years. Its executive editor is in jail and some of its reporters are in exile.
As Hospitals Close and Doctors Flee, Sudan’s Health Care System Is Collapsing
The medical professionals who remain face meager supplies and harrowing conditions, even setting up field hospitals in living rooms amid the fighting.
Australia Eyes a Fraught Pivot from Coal Power to Renewables
As the country’s oldest power station closed, experts warn that the country needs a clearer strategy to manage its exit from coal power.