By Vivian Sequera and Mariela Nava CARACAS/MARACAIBO, Venezuela (Reuters) - After weeks of power cuts and limited access to water, tens of thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets on Saturday to back opposition leader Juan Guaido and protest against President Nicolas Maduro, who they accuse of wrecking the economy. Venezuelans, already suffering from hyperinflation and widespread shortages of food and medicine, say the crisis in the chaotic country has worsened over the past month. That is when crippling nationwide power outages began to leave vast swaths of territory in the dark for days at a time, cutting off water supplies and cell phone service. Guaido, head of the opposition-controlled National Assembly and recognised as Venezuela's legitimate head of state by most Western nations, called for Saturday's marches to mark the start of what he has billed as a new wave of "definitive" protests to oust Maduro. Guaido invoked the constitution to assume an interim presidency in … [Read more...] about Venezuelans march to demand power, water and end to Maduro
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Venezuelan Power Blackout Continues as Humanitarian Crisis Rages On
Blackouts and power shortages in Venezuela have now entered their fourth day, as the crisis-stricken country’s economic and humanitarian crisis continues to deepen. The power outage began last Friday, with around 70 percent of the country receiving little or no electricity at all, making it the longest and most severe blackout in the country’s history. The situation that has already sparked considerable civil unrest, with incidents of mass lootings and the closure of nearly all public services.“Drive around Caracas, and you see long lines of cars, waiting for hours at the few gas stations still operational,” NPR’s Philip Reeves reported from Caracas. “Motorists park on highways, cell phones aloft, searching for a signal. The rich have taken refuge in luxury hotels. The poor stand in lines in the street,” Reeves added. Around 17 people have already died as a result of the blackout as hospitals struggle to operate without power, as … [Read more...] about Venezuelan Power Blackout Continues as Humanitarian Crisis Rages On
Voting down Theresa May’s deal doesn’t lead to No Deal — it leads to No Brexit, no democracy, no power in the world
Riskiest punt THE definition of optimism is the Leave-backing MP who believes he can defeat Theresa May’s deal tomorrow and Brexit will still turn out fine. Because it doesn’t matter now how much the majority of voters want Brexit in full, with No Deal if necessary. Parliament’s Remainer majority no longer cares what Leavers want. If they did, we wouldn’t be in this mess. Some Remainer MPs will back Mrs May’s deal, knowing it’s doomed. It will be their last remotely pro-Brexit act. Once they see Leave MPs pass up perhaps their last chance to secure our exit they will pretend they have done their best by the 17.4million majority and set about defying their will more openly. We wish it were otherwise, but voting down the deal doesn’t lead to No Deal. It leads to Mrs May begging the EU for help which it will not supply because it wants Brexit reversed at any cost. It leads to the panicked postponement of Article 50, then the softest possible … [Read more...] about Voting down Theresa May’s deal doesn’t lead to No Deal — it leads to No Brexit, no democracy, no power in the world
Forget pitching changes, Dusty Baker wants to change the power grid now
Brian Eckhouse, Bloomberg Published 10:15 am PST, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Dusty Baker, baseball fixture and serial entrepreneur, next to one of his solar panel arrays at his home in Roseville, California, on Nov. 5, 2018. Dusty Baker, baseball fixture and serial entrepreneur, next to one of his solar panel arrays at his home in Roseville, California, on Nov. 5, 2018. Photo: Michael Short/Bloomberg Photo: Michael Short/Bloomberg Image 1 of / 48 Caption Close Image 1 of 48 Dusty Baker, baseball fixture and serial entrepreneur, next to one of his solar panel arrays at his home in Roseville, California, on Nov. 5, 2018. Dusty Baker, baseball fixture and serial entrepreneur, next to one of his solar panel arrays at his home in Roseville, California, on Nov. 5, 2018. … [Read more...] about Forget pitching changes, Dusty Baker wants to change the power grid now
Power plant to pump up to £200million into economy of Suffolk and region
PUBLISHED: 05:30 04 January 2019 Richard Cornwell How Sizewell C would appear from the beach at Sizewell Picture: EDF ENERGY Archant The latest plans for Sizewell C include bypasses for Theberton, Farnham and Stratford St Andrew – and possibly a link road from Yoxford to Sizewell. The four villages bypass campaigners watch lorries pass close by in Farnham Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNThe 6.8km link road route would connect the A12 at Yoxford to the Sizewell C construction site and bypass the B1122, giving campaigners a vital victory after six years of pressure.They have claimed the B1122 is little more than a country lane and could not take up to 1,500 lorries a day – and the need for a link road is “indisputable”.Proposals for £14bn Sizewell C have now been fine-tuned – with the project edging a step closer with the start of the final stage of consultation today.The B1122 bypass/link road would only be built if road rather … [Read more...] about Power plant to pump up to £200million into economy of Suffolk and region