Utility Giant PG&E Voluntarily Shuts Off Power, Could Impact 800000 Californians – NPR
Utility Giant PG&E Voluntarily Shuts Off Power, Could Impact 800000 Californians NPR PG&E begins power outage in California due to wildfire threat CBS This Morning More than...
Turkish offensive begins in Kurdish-held Syria
Kurdish militia are making overtures toward Damascus and Moscow as Turkish jets pound their territory in Syria and the U.S. withdraws. It marks a new...
Brazil says oil on its beaches ‘likely from Venezuela’
Thick petroleum sludge that has been mysteriously washing up on beaches in Brazil is “very likely from Venezuela,” Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles said on...
Iranian women set to enter stadium for World Cup qualifier after lengthy ban
On match days, Iran’s young female soccer fans either stay at home or cram Tehran’s shopping centres and cafes to watch the national team’s games...
Stocks edge up on trade truce bets; oil, lira shaken by Turkey move on Syria
Stocks gained on Wednesday on a report that China could yet agree to a partial trade deal with the United States despite recent tensions, while...
Facebook CEO to testify before house panel on Oct. 23
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Oct. 23 as the company faces growing scrutiny from U.S....
Hopman Cup to return in 2021, says ITF president
The mixed-gender Hopman Cup team competition is set to return in 2021 after losing its traditional place on the tennis calendar next year, International Tennis...
Halliburton cuts 178 employees in Colorado: filing
Top U.S. hydraulic fracturing provider Halliburton this week said it would cut 178 employees in Colorado, according to a state filing....
Ecuador oil output down by 232,000 bpd due to unrest: minister
Unrest in Ecuador has cost the OPEC member 232,000 barrels-per-day of production, Energy Minister Carlos Perez said on Wednesday....
Poland’s ruling party keeps lead before Sunday vote: poll
A coalition headed by Poland’s ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party has kept its lead over its rivals ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections, a...