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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jeonbuk 'Town Hall' Outside Citizens: 'Transmission Tower Pain' 'Measures for Saemangeum Wastewater'

Citizens outside a town hall meeting in Jeonbuk express their discontent over plans for high voltage transmission towers and demand measures for wastewater management in Saemangeum.

Feb 27 • 07:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Over 40,000 electric cars at risk of catching fire – Importer: Does not concern Finland

Volvo Cars is initiating a recall of 40,323 EX30 electric cars due to a fire risk associated with high-voltage batteries, but this issue does not affect cars sold in Finland.

Feb 26 • 09:12 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Hyosung Heavy Industries 'Core Technology for West Coast Energy Highway HVDC to be Completed Next Year'

Hyosung Heavy Industries announced a roadmap to localize its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology by next year, aiming to secure sovereignty in the domestic power grid and enhance export competitiveness.

Feb 26 • 09:09 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

High Voltage Drama Between Husband and Wife on Road; Video

A public dispute between a husband and wife in Devli town of Rajasthan's Tonk district has gone viral on social media, showcasing a dramatic scene where the husband is seen pulling his wife's hair and forcibly trying to make her sit on a motorcycle.

Feb 26 • 06:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Clash Between Himachal and Delhi Police... High-Voltage Drama Continues All Night

A clash occurred between the Himachal Pradesh and Delhi police overnight regarding the arrest of Youth Congress workers, leading to heightened tensions and a court intervention.

Feb 26 • 05:36 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Possible explosion, do not charge more than 70%! This brand has recalled EV

Volvo has initiated a significant recall of its popular EX30 electric SUV due to potential fire hazards related to the high-voltage battery packs, affecting over 40,000 vehicles worldwide.

Feb 25 • 05:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

STUDY ⟩ It Turned Out How Long the Lifespan of Electric Car Batteries Is

A comprehensive study in the UK reveals that electric vehicle high-voltage batteries maintain their capacity significantly better than many consumers have previously believed.

Feb 23 • 14:38 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Drunk Groom Kicks Bride, Fights with Father-in-Law, High Voltage Drama at Wedding

A wedding in Ramnagar, Barabanki turned chaotic when a drunk groom kicked the bride and got into a fight with his father-in-law during the ceremony.

Feb 21 • 18:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

63-year-old man dies electrocuted while working on excavator in MT

A 63-year-old man named Juraci Pereira died from electric shock while working on an excavator in Sorriso, Brazil, after the machine touched a high-voltage wire.

Feb 19 • 21:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Balloon falls in forest area and hits high-voltage wires in Jundiaí

A balloon fell in a forest area hitting high-voltage wires in Jundiaí, SP, causing a minor fire that was quickly extinguished.

Feb 17 • 15:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Husband Climbs 33,000 Volt Electric Tower Out of Anger Over Wife Not Being Sent Off

A young man climbed a high voltage electric tower in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district in anger after a dispute over his wife's send-off.

Feb 16 • 12:15 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

A house built in Mārupe with an official building permit, but residents won't be able to live in it. Who is to blame?

In Mārupe, residents find themselves unable to move into their newly constructed home despite having a valid building permit due to the presence of a nearby high-voltage power line.

Feb 15 • 22:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BREAKING: Distressed man climbs electricity pylon in Yorkshire causing mass power cuts

A distressed man climbed a high-voltage electricity pylon in Brighouse, Yorkshire, leading to power outages for thousands of homes.

Feb 15 • 12:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young motorcyclist dies after being hit by high-voltage wire during rain in SC

An 18-year-old motorcyclist in Blumenau, Brazil, died after being struck by a high-voltage wire during a rainstorm.

Feb 14 • 22:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Tragedy in Kretinga district: a young electrical network worker died while removing a failure

A young electrical network worker was electrocuted while repairing high-voltage connections in Kretinga district, leading to a police investigation.

Feb 14 • 06:26 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Electrician killed in Kretinga district

An electrician was tragically electrocuted during high-voltage repair work in Kretinga, Lithuania.

Feb 14 • 06:06 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Chinese power line projects seek private capital in sign of infrastructure shift

Beijing is moving to attract private investment in significant infrastructure projects, including ultra-high-voltage power lines.

Feb 13 • 13:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man dies after being electrocuted by high voltage and falling from 10 meters in MS

A man died after being hospitalized due to complications from an accident where he was electrocuted and fell from a height of about 10 meters.

Feb 13 • 10:47 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Germany to Source Green Energy from Morocco? Berlin Has a Plan

Germany's government plans to import renewable energy from Morocco through the Sila Atlantik project, which involves underwater high-voltage cables.

Feb 12 • 17:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With energized ground, posts, and signs, one of Porto Alegre's most important avenues is blocked for drivers and pedestrians

A section of Avenida Ipiranga in Porto Alegre is closed due to suspected energy leakage from high-voltage lines, impacting both vehicles and pedestrians.

Feb 11 • 12:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker dies electrocuted after touching gutter on high-voltage wire in Formiga

A 56-year-old worker died after being electrocuted while working in Formiga, Brazil, when a metal gutter he was installing made contact with a high-voltage power line.

Feb 10 • 23:02 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Sports

How Pakistan was compelled to take a U-turn, ICC's masterstroke took Naqvi down a peg

Pakistan has reversed its decision to boycott the high-voltage match against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, following strategic moves from the ICC that left them with no choice.

Feb 10 • 00:54 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Head of the "High Voltage Network": Russia and Belarus currently cannot directly influence Latvia's energy system

The head of Latvia's high voltage network stated that while Russia and Belarus cannot directly affect Latvia's energy system, risks from hybrid threats persist, prompting investments in cybersecurity and physical infrastructure protection.

Feb 9 • 04:55 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

Russia attacks the heart of the Ukrainian network with bombings of thermal plants and high-voltage lines

Russia has conducted massive bombings on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, leading to widespread blackouts across the country.

Feb 7 • 08:56 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Why was there a high voltage drama at Pappu Yadav's house at midnight?

A dramatic standoff occurred at Congress leader Pappu Yadav's residence when police attempted to arrest him, leading to a three-hour confrontation.

Feb 7 • 08:06 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Forbidden loves, high-voltage scenes, and an unexpected phenomenon that revolutionizes screens

The premiere of the series 'Más que rivales' on HBO Max contributes to a trend that is changing the depiction of romance and passion on streaming platforms.

Feb 7 • 03:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Power outage in Stuttgart - network operator names cause

A brief voltage drop in the high-voltage network caused a power outage in Stuttgart, impacting traffic with numerous traffic lights failing and trains temporarily halted.

Feb 5 • 09:35 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Partial collapse of Cuba's electrical system: 3.4 million people are left without power

Cuba's national electric system experienced a partial collapse affecting approximately 3.4 million people across four eastern provinces due to a failure in a high-voltage line.

Feb 5 • 09:27 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Artur Popko, president of Budimex: Lack of investment calendar destabilizes the market

Artur Popko, the president of Budimex, discusses the impact of a dispute over a public tender for a high-voltage line, which could result in a three-year ban on public contracts for the company.

Feb 5 • 03:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man receives electric shock and dies while performing electrical service in ES

A 64-year-old man died after accidentally touching a high-voltage power line while working on an electrical service in Aracruz, Espírito Santo.

Feb 4 • 19:50 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Complex to change contracts for new high-voltage power lines

The article discusses the complexities involved in altering contracts related to land for new high-voltage power lines.

Feb 3 • 15:51 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Excavation of high-voltage line in Urriðaholt

An excavation of a high-voltage line in Urriðaholt caused a power outage and a traffic accident this morning.

Feb 3 • 12:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Trump welcomes Petro to relaunch bilateral ties in a high-voltage meeting

Trump meets Colombian President Gustavo Petro to strengthen bilateral relations amidst a controversial political backdrop.

Feb 3 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

SZ Series: They Provide Encouragement: A Gentle Way Through the Earth

Engineers Kilian Schmid and Benedikt Seel present their innovative drilling machine designed for the underground installation of high-voltage lines in Garching, near Munich.

Jan 16 • 10:17 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Electric Poles as Works of Art. This Idea Could Change the Landscape of Europe

An Austrian project proposes transforming high voltage power poles into aesthetically pleasing structures that could enhance the European landscape.

Jan 16 • 06:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

American tourist cuts electricity on Thai island

An American tourist got stuck on a high-voltage power line in Koh Lan, Thailand, prompting authorities to cut off electricity to rescue him.

Jan 13 • 10:04 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Munich Region: Electricity Highway in the Approval Process

Preparations for the renewal of the high-voltage line spanning Dachau, Munich, Freising, and Erding have been ongoing for years, with the Upper Bavaria government now initiating the planning approval process for the 50-kilometer route.

Jan 11 • 09:17 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Power Outage: Electricity Should be Restored Throughout Berlin Soon

Five days after the attack on Berlin's high-voltage lines near the Lichterfelde power plant, efforts are underway to restore electricity to the affected areas by this afternoon.

Jan 7 • 08:28 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Power Outage in Berlin: When the Bundeswehr Distributes Soup

A power outage in southwestern Berlin, lasting four days due to an attack that damaged high-voltage cables, has prompted the military to assist by distributing soup to those affected.

Jan 6 • 17:29 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Electricity Restored in Garðabær

Electricity has been restored to most residents in Garðabær after a high-voltage failure caused an outage earlier today.

Jan 6 • 15:11 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

The Secret Operation Protocol for the Fire in Berlin

A fire at a high-voltage cable in southwest Berlin caused a widespread power outage, with the internal operation protocol of the fire department and police now in the possession of WELT.

Jan 3 • 20:28 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Terna sets a record with underwater cables

Terna has achieved a world record by laying high-voltage direct current underwater cables at a depth of 2,150 meters between Sicily and Sardinia, marking a significant technological advancement.

Dec 30 • 04:00 UTC

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