Massive Blackout Strikes Taiwan
Major cities in Taiwan were hit by a massive blackout Thursday morning after a reported accident at a power plant, affecting an estimated five million households. The state-run electricity company …
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Iran, Qatar Sign Several Bilateral Accords
The governments of Iran and Qatar on Monday signed 14 bilateral agreements in Doha, the capital city of the gulf stated including two energy deals. According to IRNA, the agreement …
Ecuador Reports Oil Pipeline Leak in Amazon
Ecuador officials said they are monitoring the progress of an operation to clean up an oil leak in the Amazon jungle that threatens to pollute a river. A spokesperson from …
Thyroid Cancer Patients Sue Fukushima Plant Operator
Six Japanese young people would sue the operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant after developing thyroid cancer in the years following the 2011 nuclear disaster, their lawyers announced on Thursday. …
Peruvian Government Mulls Sanctions for Repsol after Oil Spill
Peruvian Prime Minister Mirtha Vásquez said the government was looking at sanctioning a major local refinery owned by Spanish energy firm Repsol after an oil spill last week and did …
Iran, Russia Agreed To Increase Trade Value To $10b
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi announced on Friday that Iran and Russia reached an agreement to increase trade value up to $10 billion between the two countries. Upon his arrival to …
Iran President Says Tehran-Ashgabat Relations Improving
The President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi on Monday expressed readiness to scale-up efforts to further improve relations with Turkmenistan, his office said in a statement. Raisi said Iran is looking …
Saudi Arabia Building Its Own Ballistic Missiles: Report
Saudi Arabia is actively manufacturing its own ballistic missiles with the help of China, a report said on Thursday, a move that could cause Iran, the arch-rival of Saudi Arabia, …
South Africa to Receive $8.5b to Phase Out Coal
Germany, along with the U.S. and several European countries, have pledged $8.5 billion of aid for South Africa to phase out its coal use in an effort to make a …
LAX Experiences Power Outages
The Los Angeles International Airport has suffered from a power outage, causing multiple flight cancellations. Over 30 aircraft were reportedly delayed while technicians investigated the problem. Passengers passing through the …
