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Cuba begins restoring electricity

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Dmitry Ponyavin
October 19, 2024

After weeks of energy shortages, a countrywide blackout left most of its 10 million people without power.

Dmitry Ponyavin Editor, producer and correspondent covering major news stories from around the world.
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Devastating wildfires cover South America in smoke

Brazil, Peru and Bolivia are fighting to contain the fires ripping through the planet's largest rainforest, the Amazon.
CatastropheSeptember 7, 202401:44 min
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Floods leave trail of devastation in Romania

As the cleanup of the flood-hit regions begins in eastern Romania, southwest Poland is bracing for floodwaters.
CatastropheSeptember 17, 202401:46 min

Bracing for more floodwaters in East and Central Europe

Tens of thousands have been forced to flee the rising waters and at least 17 people died.
CatastropheSeptember 17, 202402:17 min

Floods claim at least 15 lives in Central, Eastern Europe

Severe flooding continues to wreak havoc across Central and Eastern Europe, following days of torrential rain.
CatastropheSeptember 16, 202402:03 min
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Middle East: Netanyahu says Hezbollah tried to kill him

Meanwhile, Hamas officials said dozens were killed in strikes in northern Gaza.
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CrimeOctober 20, 202402:46 min

Germany: police arrest man over Israeli Embassy attack plot

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Latin America

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