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Power restored to thousands in southwest Berlin

In Berlin, power has been restored to tens of thousands of homes and businesses hit by a days-long blackout. An arson attack carried out by a left-wing extremist group is believed to be behind the incident.

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Power restored to thousands of Berlin homes after attack caused outage

Authorities were able gradually to reconnect many to the network but several days of work were required to repair the damage.

Euronews

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Power outage costs Berlin economy millions of euros

A power outage after an arson attack has caused massive losses for businesses in the German capital. Many were ill-prepared for a crisis of the magnitude experienced. Entrepreneurs were left scrambling for ways to power their machines.

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Trump says Venezuela to send oil to U.S. worth up to $2.8 billion

Donald Trump said Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US, worth roughly $2.8 billion at the current market price. The volumes cited by Trump would represent about 30 to 50 days of Venezuelan oil product...

Bloomberg

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The AI industry always needs more energy, Nvidia CEO says

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the artificial intelligence industry always needs more energy.

Bloomberg

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Major oil companies to meet with Trump admin, sources say

Trump administration officials are set to meet with representatives from Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Exxon to discuss Venezuela, two sources tell CBS News. Aaron Navarro reports.

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Attack on Berlin electricity plant leaves thousands without power

A deliberate attack on an electricity plant in Berlin has caused widespread power outages, affecting tens of thousands of households.

Al Jazeera

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Oil tankers dodge U.S. naval blockade as Venezuela uses Panama Canal

Al Jazeera reports from the Panama Canal where oil tankers are trying to evade an American blockade on Venezuelan energy exports.

Al Jazeera

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U.S. looking to tap Venezuelan oil reserves

President Trump is pushing for U.S. oil companies to tap into Venezuela's oil reserves following the raid over the weekend that captured Nicolás Maduro. Ed Hirs, energy fellow at the University of Houston, joins CBS News to discuss.

CBS News

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Oil companies set to meet with Trump administration about Venezuela

Trump administration officials will meet with U.S.-based oil executives this week about Venezuelan oil reserves, sources say. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.

CBS News

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How Venezuela turmoil could affect U.S. gas prices

The arrest of Nicolás Maduro sent oil stocks higher. With Chevron leading the way, the Dow hit a record-high of nearly 49,000. Oil prices are also up. Jill Schlesinger explains what it means.

CBS America

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How U.S. control of Venezuela’s oil could change global geopolitics

Venezuela holds the world’s largest oil reserves, but years of sanctions, neglect and underinvestment have crippled its energy sector. Donald Trump says U.S. companies will repair Venezuela’s oil infrastructure and sell its oil to cover ...

Al Jazeera

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Power outages continue in Venezuela

Venezuela's acting president has invited the U.S. government to collaborate on an agenda of cooperation. The move comes after Nicolas Maduro and his wife were kidnapped from Caracas in a raid over the weekend, to face narco-terrorism cha...

France 24

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U.S. oil stocks climb after Trump signals access to Venezuela reserves

U.S. oil companies' shares jumped on Monday (January 5), fueled by the prospect of access to Venezuela's vast oil reserves after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would take control of the South American nation following the arrest of...

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Thousands of Berliners without power after arson attack

Large parts of southwest Berlin are still in the dark after a suspected arson attack triggered a power outage. Daily life has been disrupted for tens of thousands of households as emergency crews work to restore power.

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Could Trump’s plans for Venezuela’s oil industry threaten Canada?

Experts say a new government would need to be installed in Venezuela for oil to start flowing at the level it once did and that Canada could avoid the threat of competition by pursuing new pipelines to carry Canadian oil to the coasts an...

CBC News

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How to save on heat and energy costs this winter

Cold weather spikes often mean higher energy bills. Ash-har Quraishi has tips on how people can "energy audit" their own homes and lower the cost of their monthly heating bills.

CBS America

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Shell and BP struggle to secure Indonesian fuel supply after scandal

Private gas stations in Indonesia, like Shell and BP, had run dry for more than three months. No gasoline was available at any of their stations, forcing consumers to buy fuel from the state-owned oil company.

DW News

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Power coming back online after massive blackout in San Francisco

Most of the lights in San Francisco are back on after a power outage left about 130,000 customers in the dark. Nicole Valdes has more.

CBS News

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U.S. pursuing third oil tanker off Venezuela coast, official says

The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, a U.S. official tells CBS News. It's another move by the Trump administration to put pressure on Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro.

CBS News

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Texas crypto boom sparks backlash over ‘noise pollution’

Crypto mines have proliferated in Texas, drawn by cheap land, tax incentives, and a deregulated energy market. Their rapid expansion is causing significant conflict with local communities, particularly over noise pollution.

Al Jazeera

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Humming generators have become Ukraine's blackout soundtrack

The hum of power generators running during rolling blackouts in Ukrainian cities is ever-present. One resident said they're so loud, they cannot hear the person next to them - but for others, they symbolize life going on.

Reuters

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Grandmothers light up rural Ghana with solar power

Off-grid villages in northern Ghana have long suffered from a lack of lighting and electricity. Now an older generation of women solar installers is bringing change.

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Natural gas prices surge as early winter blast boosts demand

With colder air spreading across key regions, rising heating needs are driving natural gas prices higher and increasing concerns about energy costs this winter. AccuWeather's Anna Azallion explains.

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Iran raises gasoline prices for first time since deadly 2019 protests

Iran introduced a new pricing tier Saturday for its nationally subsidized gasoline, attempting to rein in spiraling costs for the first time since a price hike in 2019 that sparked nationwide protests and a crackdown that reportedly kill...

Africanews

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Millions live in cold houses in Europe

The share of people in the EU who are unable to keep their homes adequately warm has increased since the energy crisis sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Euronews

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Plunging temperatures impact heat costs for families

A blast of winter weather left parts of the South and Midwest blanketed with a fresh coat of snow Monday. Meanwhile, more arctic air is making temperatures feel colder than normal from Minnesota to Maine.

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Ukraine: IAEA calls for repair work on Chernobyl sarcophagus

The UN nuclear watchdog has said that the protective structure surrounding the exploded reactor at Chernobyl can no longer perform its main function of blocking radiation, after a Russian drone strike earlier this year.

France 24

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How a high-tech blowpipe is heating up nuclear fusion

Germany’s W7-X stellarator in Greifswald is setting new fusion records, pushing science closer to clean, limitless energy for a sustainable future.

DW News

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Uzbekistan launches €9.46 billion green energy push

At the "Powering the Future" forum in Tashkent, Uzbekistan unveiled 42 renewable, storage, and grid projects, with international partners supporting a nationwide energy transformation.

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