Cuba’s electrical grid collapsed for a second time, plunging the entire country into blackout just hours after authorities had begun re-establishing service. The grid operator reported the total disconnection of the national system, with no details on the cause or duration of the outage. The government blames deteriorating infrastructure, fuel shortages, and rising demand, as well as disruptions in fuel deliveries due to storms and reduced exports from key suppliers like Venezuela.
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'Who let her in??!' Minister's staff accidentally text deliberations about 15 per cent spending cut to reporter
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin's staff inadvertently revealed internal discussions regarding a mandated 15% spending cut, with potential impacts on the Canada Water Agency's operations, as they prepared for budget proposals due August 28. Prime Minister Mark Carney's government aims for fiscal discipline to fund increased defense spending and tax cuts, leading to challenges in determining cuts without political fallout. Want More Context? 🔎
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