Three dead as heavy snow and gale-force winds hit Greece

Three dead as heavy snow and gale-force winds hit Greece

ATHENS: Three people died Tuesday as heavy snowfall not seen in more than a decade fell and gale-force winds hit Greece, disrupting road and sea transport as well as halting Covid vaccinations in Athens. Snow blanketed ancient monuments like the Acropolis and the cold front, dubbed “Medea” after the mythical Greek sorceress of the Argonauts, … Read more

Several companies freeze operations as severe weather disrupts parts of US

Several companies freeze operations as severe weather disrupts parts of US

FedEx and General Motors were among several companies whose operations were stalled by bone-chilling weather that has caused power outages and gas shortages in parts of the United States. A rare deep freeze swept the southern North America over the three-day Presidents Day holiday weekend, leaving millions without power and sending front-month gas futures to … Read more