Spain and Portugal hit by nationwide power outages
Traffic was gridlocked, flights grounded and trains suspended while people were trapped in elevators and left without water supplies. Whole cities were
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Conclave to Choose New Pope Will Start May 7, Vatican Says
The conclave to elect the next pope will start on May 7, the Vatican said on Monday, setting up a vote that
Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, Charlotte Ballet Director and Sinuous Dancer, Dies at 82
Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, a star dancer at the Paris Opera Ballet and an elegantly refined principal dancer at New York City Ballet who
Spaniards caught unawares by power outage
It was the moment the lights went out. In a post-match interview, after her straight sets win to reach the last eight
Canada Election 2025 Live Updates: Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre Vie for Prime Minister
Canadians are voting today in an election that will determine which party will lead its government: the Liberal Party, which is currently
First fossil pangolin tracks discovered in South Africa
A team of scientists who study vertebrate fossil tracks and traces on South Africa’s southern Cape coast have identified the world’s first
Canada Election: Polls Tighten, But Carney’s Liberal Party Still Appears Poised to Win
As Election Day in Canada looms on Monday, support for the two major parties has started to converge in the polls, yet
Detroit Opera Steps Into Trump’s Cross Hairs With ‘Central Park Five’
A rehearsal of “The Central Park Five,” an opera about the Black and Latino boys wrongly convicted of raping a Central Park
PFA Scotland Player of the Year award: Callum McGregor, Daizen Maeda, Nicolas Kuhn and Simon Murray shortlisted | Football News
Celtic trio Callum McGregor, Daizen Maeda and Nicolas Kuhn have been nominated for the PFA Scotland Premiership Player of the Year award.
Brazil’s government aims to raise $2 billion in financing with new Eco Invest auction
By Bernardo Caram BRASILIA (Reuters) – The government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expects to raise $2 billion in financing
Decoding the Vatican: Key Terms in the Papal Transition
The transition from one pope to the next can be a mystifying time for those who aren’t familiar with the workings of
Namibian minister sacked after being accused of rape
Namibia’s agriculture minister has been sacked after being accused of raping a 16-year-old girl five years ago. Mac-Albert Hengari was arrested on
New York City’s Creative Churn: The View From the Dance Floor
Ever wanted to do the Lindy Hop as it was swung at the Savoy Ballroom in the 1930s? To rock your hips
Russia’s Putin Thanks Kim for North Korean Troops Fighting in Kursk
For months, Moscow and Pyongyang had been vague about the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia’s war against Ukraine, even after
My Life With Uncle Vanya, the Self-Pitying Sad Sack We Can’t Quit
I am tempted to go on a long tangent about how 47 in Russia more than a century ago was much older
Honda global vehicle output drops 9% in Q1
Japanese automaker Honda Motor Company reported a 3.4% fall in global production to 329,664 units in March 2025, from 341,092 units in
Families Split as India and Pakistan Cancel Visas After Kashmir Attack
One family had come to India for a daughter’s marriage. Another came so their young children could meet their grandparents for the
‘They aimed to kill’ – BBC identifies security forces who shot Kenya anti-tax protesters
The members of Kenya’s security forces who shot dead anti-tax protesters at the country’s parliament last June have been identified by the
‘The Four Seasons,’ Plus 7 Things to Watch on TV this Week
Between streaming and cable, there is a seemingly endless variety of things to watch. Here is a selection of TV shows and
Monday Briefing – The New York Times
In Canada’s election, the U.S. is front of mind Canadians are holding parliamentary elections today to determine who will lead their government:
North Korea Confirms It Sent Troops to Fight for Russia
North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has ordered the building of a monument for its soldiers who were killed fighting for Russia in
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap: Rate Your Pain
Ellie’s first reaction to this news is to snap at Dina for letting the Wolves get away, but then Dina reminds her,
Smart driving new front in China car wars despite fatal crash
Intelligent driving features are the new battleground in China’s merciless car market, with competition spurring brands to world-leading advances — but a
‘Real Women Have Curves’ Review: This American (Immigrant) Life
A brief scene in the new musical “Real Women Have Curves” is as harrowing as anything in the most serious drama on
Valentin-Yves Mudimbe, 83, Dies; African Scholar Challenged the West
Mr. Mudimbe was unapologetic. “To the question ‘what is Africa?’ or ‘how to define African cultures?’ one today cannot but refer to
Chevron Championship: Ariya Jutanugarn duffs chip at final regulation hole before Mao Saigo wins chaotic five-way play-off | Golf News
Ariya Jutanugarn dramatically fluffed a chip at the final regulation hole before losing in a five-way play-off as Mao Saigo won The
Roger Williams University student studying in Italy dies
BRISTOL, R.I. (WPRI) — A Roger Williams University (RWU) student died Saturday after suffering a medical emergency, the university announced. According to
‘Dead Outlaw’ Review: This Bandit Has Mummy Issues
Out on the plains, around a campfire, the violent drifter sings a beautiful song. “The sky is black but filled with diamonds
Monday Briefing: Canada Is Electing a New Leader
In Canada’s election, the U.S. is front of mind Canadians are holding parliamentary elections today to determine who will lead their government:
Zelensky says fighting ongoing in Kursk border region
Despite the Russian military’s assertions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that his troops are still fighting in the Russian region
Jiggly Caliente, ‘RuPaul Drag Race’ Star and Judge, Dies at 44
Jiggly Caliente, the fiercely humorous “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star and a judge of its Philippines spinoff who also had a recurring role
At Least 11 People Killed After Car Plows Into Vancouver Filipino Festival
A driver plowed into a group of partygoers attending a Filipino street festival on Saturday evening in Vancouver, British Columbia, killing at
Massive Iran Port Explosion Kills at Least 14 and Injures Hundreds
A massive explosion at a port in southern Iran on Saturday killed at least 14 people and injured more than 700, according
French police search for suspect in fatal mosque stabbing
The search for a motive continues after a man killed a Muslim worshipper in a mosque in the south of France, with
Pope Francis, Who Sought a More Pastoral Church, Laid to Rest in a Majestic Ceremony
In a solemn and majestic funeral on the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Roman Catholic Church on Saturday laid to rest
End conflict to honour Pope, Vatican diplomat tells South Sudan
South Sudan’s rival leaders should “honour” Pope Francis’ legacy by ending the country’s conflict, the Vatican’s diplomatic representative to the nation has
London Marathon: Sabastian Sawe records biggest career victory while Tigst Assefa shatters women’s-only world record | Athletics News
Kenyan Sebastian Sawe made a brilliant tactical decision to demolish a stacked men’s field en route to victory while Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa
Church asylum requests grow in Germany as refugees fear deportation
Fearing deportation, an increasing number of refugees in Germany are approaching churches for asylum, the Protestant Church in Germany (EKD) told the
At 50, the Takacs Quartet Remains as Essential as Ever
ORMAI AND FEJER were teenagers when they decided to form a quartet. In 1973, a year before they entered the fabled Franz
French police search for suspect in fatal mosque stabbing
French Prime Minister François Bayrou has condemned the fatal stabbing of a Muslim worshipper at a mosque in southern France, as police