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Cuba’s electrical grid collapses amid US oil blockade

theguardian.comMar 16, 2026

Ten million people left without power in latest of outages that sparked violent protest last weekendCuba’s national electric grid has collapsed, the country’s grid operator has said, leaving approximately 10 million people without power amid a US-imposed oil …

EU calls for urgent reboot in talks with UK to stop reset deal failing

theguardian.comMar 16, 2026

Time is running out to find agreement on areas such as tuition fees EU citizens would pay in Britain and rules for food safetyThe EU is hoping to urgently reboot talks on the “reset” of relations with the UK as negotiations are in danger of foundering before …

Australia news live: Chris Bowen says petrol reserves won’t ease shortages straight away; RBA tipped to hike rates

theguardian.comMar 16, 2026

Energy minister says it will take ‘some time’ for extra supply to reach regional areas. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe energy minister, Chris Bowen, says it will take “some time” for the petrol and dises…

Starmer distances UK from Iran war as EU leaders rule out sending warships

theguardian.comMar 16, 2026

PM refuses to be drawn into wider conflict as Germany and Italy defy Trump’s call to help reopen strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer has insisted that the UK will not be drawn into the wider war in the Middle East as European leaders…