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Argentina: Massive Power Outage Strikes Buenos Aires Amid Heatwave Ahead of New Year’s Eve 4

A massive power outage hit Buenos Aires and surrounding suburbs late Tuesday, December 30, leaving tens of thousands users without electricity during an intense heatwave. The blackout was caused by a failure at Edesur’s Bosques substation and triggered widespread complaints under the hashtag #SinLuz, raising concerns as temperatures were forecast to climb near 39°C. Power was gradually restored overnight, with more than half of affected customers regaining service by early Wednesday

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Argentina: Massive Power Outage Strikes Buenos Aires Amid Heatwave Ahead of New Year’s Eve 3

A massive power outage hit Buenos Aires and surrounding suburbs late Tuesday, December 30, leaving tens of thousands users without electricity during an intense heatwave. The blackout was caused by a failure at Edesur’s Bosques substation and triggered widespread complaints under the hashtag #SinLuz, raising concerns as temperatures were forecast to climb near 39°C. Power was gradually restored overnight, with more than half of affected customers regaining service by early Wednesday

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Detail of a fish market, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Detail of a fish market, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Intelligent Sorting Warehouse for Express Delivery

The staff is loading the sorted express packages into the hands of the users who are preparing to send them, at the No. 3 Express Intelligent Sorting Warehouse of JD 5G Zero Carbon Intelligent Logistics Industrial Park in Linze County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China, on December 9, 2025.

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Intelligent Sorting Warehouse for Express Delivery

The staff is loading the sorted express packages into the hands of the users who are preparing to send them, at the No. 3 Express Intelligent Sorting Warehouse of JD 5G Zero Carbon Intelligent Logistics Industrial Park in Linze County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China, on December 9, 2025.

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Taiwan: Power Outage Hits Songshan Airport and Zhongshan District

On Monday, December 1, sudden power outages struck Songshan Airport and parts of Zhongshan District in Taipei. At the airport, the international terminal lost power at 1:36 PM, but backup generators kept check-in and customs operations running. Some escalators and VIP lounge lighting were briefly affected. Taipower confirmed a disconnected feeder line caused the outage, which was fully restored by 2:48 PM. No flights were disrupted. In Zhongshan District, residents experienced both power and internet outages, affecting 4,698 users. Social media users shared reactions highlighting the sudden disruption and inconvenience.

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GLOBAL AI PLAYER CARNIVAL in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2025 - A staff member introduces digital virtual humans to accompany users watching TV and playing games at GLOBAL AI PLAYER CARNIVAL&WEST BUND INTERNATIONAL TECH CONSUMER CARNIVAL in Shanghai, China on October 27, 2025.

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