Afghanistan has been experiencing tough winters in recent years. Extreme cold in the capital Kabul have reached -10, in some areas to -30, degrees at nights. Families with 6-8 people should cramp in one room to survive the extreme cold. 157 people have lost their lives in Ghowr, Badakhshan, Paktika and Paktia and more than 75,000 livestock have frozen ...

Higher energy prices, fewer supplies on hand, and conservation are top issues among people and governments alike

Bankruptcies at German bakeries, long lines at French gas stations, encouragement for home office work, carpooling in France

Europe prepares for possible power outages during winter, says official

There will also be less wind and rainfall – a setback for alternative power sources – a weather tracker says