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Melanie Chantelle González Barrios, 15, has two young children and says she dreams that some day, when they grow older, they’ll be able to leave Cuba and escape the daily fight for survival her family faces. González Barrios lives in a one-bedroom home in Havana’s Buena Vista neighbourhood with her …
Read More »Iran has been cut off by internet blackouts. Those leaving give a glimpse of the reality on the ground
Omid Golabkesh dragged his suitcase down a long hallway marking the exit of the Kapikoy border crossing in eastern Turkey. He had nearly reached the end of an exhausting journey that included a 12-hour drive to the checkpoint from his home in Tehran. The border crossing sits on a mountainous …
Read More »Cuba hit by 6.8 magnitude earthquake after being battered by hurricanes and blackouts
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling. The epicentre of the quake was located about 40 kilometre south of Bartolome Maso, Cuba, according to a report by the U.S. Geological Survey. …
Read More »China drought leads to factory closures, rolling blackouts
Factories in China’s southwest have shut down and a city imposed rolling blackouts after reservoirs to generate hydropower ran low amid a worsening drought, adding to economic strains at a time when President Xi Jinping is trying to extend his hold on power. Companies in Sichuan province, including makers of …
Read More »Facing blackouts and long waits, this St. John’s man is thanking virtual care for saving his life
Dylan Harris of St. John’s is crediting a virtual emergency room with saving his life after he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. (Martin Jones/CBC) After waiting hours in an emergency room without finding an explanation for his condition, a St. John’s man is thanking a virtual clinic for saving his …
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