The spokesman added, cited by Reuters, more than 33,000 of the utility's customers were without power following the incident. Local eyewitnesses have shared several videos of the alleged incident on Twitter, claiming that the explosion was heard before "all the lights went out" in almost the whole city. An explosion at a power station Fort Lauderdale, Florida has caused a major power outage for its Residents. #BrowardCounty #outage pic.twitter.com/RXYGDc5cvj — ~Marietta (@iMariettaDavis) 27 марта 2019 г. Firefighters are still battling huge flames shooting up into the air near NW6thSt and 5thAve following a loud boom in Fort Lauderdale. Power is out in the area @WPLGLocal10 pic.twitter.com/Eze20VmvKk — Christian De La Rosa (@delarosaWPLG) 27 марта 2019 г. A spokesperson for Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said, … [Read more...] about Electrical Fire Causes Power Outage in Most of Fort Lauderdale
Russia, China to Conduct Joint Naval Drills in Late April-Early May – Statement
"The Russian Navy and the People's Liberation Army Navy will hold annual bilateral Naval Interaction exercises in late April-early May", the statement reads. During the drills, the Russian and Chinese sailors will practice joint maneuvering, organization of communication, missile and artillery firing at sea and air targets, as well as search and rescue support. READ MORE: Chinese Ambassador Says Russia, China Achieved Success in Business Cooperation The ministry noted that the delegation of the Chinese Navy had arrived in St. Petersburg to partake in a conference along with the delegation of the command of Russia’s Pacific Fleet. Representatives of the two countries started consultations to prepare for the drills on 25 March. © Sputnik / Mikhail KlementyevBeijing Hopes US to Abandon Ideas About 'Zero-Sum Game' Between China, RussiaThe Chinese Defense Ministry said last December that mutual … [Read more...] about Russia, China to Conduct Joint Naval Drills in Late April-Early May – Statement
UK Foreign Secretary Insists Halt of Arms Exports Won’t Resolve Yemeni Crisis
In the article dubbed "Yemen crisis won’t be solved by UK arms exports halt" Hunt expressed his views on the war in the tiny state, which has entered its fifth year and plunged the nation into one of the world's worst humanitarian catastrophes. READ MORE: Yemen Has Coordinates of Riyadh, Abu Dhabi Targets, Ready to Retaliate – Report Hunt insisted that the history of the United Kingdom made the country play a certain role in making a "constructive difference" in the Middle Eastern region. © AFP 2019 / Mladen AntonovUS Senate Passes Resolution to End Military Support for Saudi-Led War in Yemen"Our strategic relationship with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates allows us the opportunity to influence their leaders. We could, of course, decide to condemn them instead. We could halt our military exports and sever the ties that British governments of all parties have carefully preserved … [Read more...] about UK Foreign Secretary Insists Halt of Arms Exports Won’t Resolve Yemeni Crisis
Analysts: CIA-Ukraine Collaboration Against Russia is Part of US Puppet Playbook
On Monday, a former SBU employee, Vasil Prozorov, told reporters in Moscow that CIA officers are in Kiev and often visit the SBU to plan operations. Prozorov said at his press conference that UK and US experts had been training an SBU counterintelligence unit that was allegedly responsible for regular acts of terrorism and sabotage in eastern Ukraine. Preparing for War with Russia It has been part of the CIA playbook to use client states to do preliminary work in weakening the political systems of declared enemies, former US Army Major Todd Pierce, a lawyer and historian, told Sputnik on Tuesday. READ MORE: CIA Closely Monitored Ukraine in 2014 – Putin Russia has been designated as an enemy in the US national security strategy, Pierce observed, but the United States will try to blame Moscow for any conflict. © AP Photo / Darko VojinovicLearning From the Best: Ukraine … [Read more...] about Analysts: CIA-Ukraine Collaboration Against Russia is Part of US Puppet Playbook
AOC’s Green New Deal smacked down after forced ‘bluff vote’ in Senate
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal died an ignominious death on the Senate floor, without one ‘yes’ vote – but the congresswoman says she told senators to vote ‘present’ after it was ‘rushed’ to the floor without a hearing. The vote, called by Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, was a resounding 57-0 against, with 43 Democrats voting “present.” Ocasio-Cortez said she advised her party to vote that way because McConnell was trying to rush the bill through, ensuring its demise without so much as a hearing on the issues involved. “The real question we should be asking: Why does the Senate GOP refuse to hold any major hearings on climate change?” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, pointing to devastating floods in the Midwest as a sign that climate catastrophe was imminent. Democrats joined her Senate counterpart Ed Markey (Massachusetts) in condemning McConnell’s “sham” vote on what was ultimately a … [Read more...] about AOC’s Green New Deal smacked down after forced ‘bluff vote’ in Senate