Much of Bermuda Is Without Power as Hurricane Gonzalo Arrives
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on October 17th, 2014 11:08 pm by HL
Much of Bermuda Is Without Power as Hurricane Gonzalo Arrives
Power was knocked out to 80 percent of Bermuda’s electricity grid due to Hurricane Gonzalo, the island’s only power company, Bermuda Electric Light Co., said on Friday evening.
Some Charges Are Dropped in Scandal in Turkey
A Turkish prosecutor on Friday dismissed charges against dozens of defendants in a sprawling corruption case that had reached the highest levels of Turkish politics.
U.S. Commander Reports Heavy ISIS Losses in Syrian City of Kobani
The head of the United States Central Command indicated that even if the Islamic State managed to take Kobani, the victory would be costly to the group.
Making Merkel Wait, Finding Time for Truffles
President Vladimir V. Putin kept Chancellor Angela Merkel waiting for hours, met after 2 a.m. with Silvio Berlusconi, and joked at a news conference, but budged little on the Ukraine crisis.