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'First of its kind' power surge behind Iberia blackout: experts
'First of its kind' power surge behind Iberia blackout: experts
Business and Economy
by  AFP

A power surge that caused a paralysing blackout across all of Spain and Portugal in April was an unprecedented event in Europe and possibly the world, but the root cause remains unknown, an expert panel said Friday. Cortinas added that "we think (it is unprecedented) in the world as well", but cautioned that the experts did not have information from every country.

US delays key jobs report due to government shutdown
US delays key jobs report due to government shutdown
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The United States suspended the publication of a key employment report Friday as a partial government shutdown entered its third day, casting a fog over the health of the world's biggest economy. If the shutdown persists through October 15, the next consumer inflation report could also be delayed.