India’s Muslims Fear a Growing Backlash After Kashmir Attack
Widespread detentions and demolitions of property targeting Muslims in India have provoked concerns that right-wing Hindu nationalists are exploiting last week’s terrorist
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Business group says power outage in Spain caused €1.6bn in damages
The massive power outage on Monday caused economic damage in Spain amounting to approximately €1.6 billion ($1.8 billion), according to the Spanish
Trump Family Business Signs Middle East Deal Ahead of State Visit
The Trump Organization has agreed to a deal with a Qatari government-owned firm to back a golf course and luxury home project
South Africa to hold inquiry into whether justice during apartheid era was blocked
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered an inquiry Wednesday to establish whether previous governments led by
Sectarian Clashes Spread Around Syria’s Capital, Drawing In Israel
Israel waded into a wave of sectarian violence in Syria, launching airstrikes on Wednesday and threatening to strike Syrian government forces if
BT plans put 140 jobs at risk
Telecommunications giant BT is planning to close its office in Londonderry with the potential loss of around 140 jobs in the city.
The One Big Reason Canada’s Liberals Won
Canada’s Liberals came back from a huge disadvantage in the polls, securing a rare fourth term in power, for one big reason.
Mali coup leader wins backing to be president for next five years
Gen Assimi Goïta has pivoted Mali towards Russia [AFP] Mali’s military leader Gen Assimi Goïta has won the backing of key political
Claim that Finland is planning to extradite Nigerian separatist leader in July 2025 is false
Simon Ekpa, a Finnish-Nigerian self-proclaimed leader of the proscribed Biafran separatist group, was arrested in Finland in November 2024 on charges related
Pressure mounts to probe Kenya police and army after BBC exposé
Leading human rights organisations have renewed calls for investigations into the killing of protesters by Kenya’s security forces during demonstrations against a
Company supplying critical EV metal ‘did not disclose’ Erin Brockovich pollutant in drinking water
One of Indonesia’s largest nickel-mining companies, which supplies a mineral critical to the global electric car industry, did not tell the public
Wednesday Briefing – The New York Times
100 days like no other It was President Trump’s 100th day back in the White House yesterday, and tariffs were top of
Pakistan claims ‘credible intelligence’ India is planning an imminent military strike
Pakistan’s information minister says that the country has “credible intelligence” that India intends to launch a military strike within the next 24
Power Is Restored in Spain and Portugal After Widespread Outage
The traffic lights flashed from red to green again. The subways were running in Madrid and Lisbon. And waiters were serving food
Five things you need in case of a power outage
The power is out and nothing is working. How am I supposed to get through the day? That was the question faced
Mexican mayoral candidate killed in Gulf coast town at start of municipal campaigns
XALAPA, Mexico (AP) — On the first day of campaigning for municipal elections in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz, armed men
Canada Election Results: Mark Carney and the Liberal Party Fall Short of Majority
Prime minister Mark Carney of Canada and his Liberal Party narrowly failed to win a majority of seats in Parliament in Monday’s
Spain’s grid operator rules out cyberattack that led to 3 deaths
Spanish electricity grid operator Red Eléctrica on Tuesday ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of the power blackout that struck the
Trump to Sign Executive Order Walking Back Some Auto Tariffs
President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that will walk back some tariffs for carmakers, administration officials said, removing some levies
EU enlargement commissioner urges Serbia to push forward reform, says protesting citizens want same
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The European Union’s enlargement commissioner on Tuesday urged Serbia’s new government to push forward democratic reforms needed for
U.K. Crossbow Attack Suspect Voiced Racist and Misogynist Views
A man accused of wounding two women with a crossbow in the British city of Leeds on Saturday has died of a
Without power, Spain’s trains were immobilized. Three travelers shared their tales
MADRID (AP) — The blackout that paralyzed the Iberian Peninsula for most of Monday had an especially fierce impact on high-speed trains
Power Outage in Spain and Portugal Creates a Day of Confusion
Rocio Vilaplana, a dentist in southeastern Spain, was closing a suture in a patient’s mouth during oral surgery early Monday afternoon when
Turkey and Italy strengthen ties with trade and defense agreements
ROME (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday observed the formal exchange of a
Trump’s Tariffs Put China’s E-Commerce Superpowers to the Test
Follow live updates on the Trump administration. The auditorium at Alibaba’s headquarters was packed with attendees, leaning against the wall and squeezing
Taking aid to Ukraine ‘changed things inside me’
A man who has delivered aid to Ukraine four times said his experiences had “changed some things” inside him. Ian Russell, 35,
Attack on Migrant Facility in Yemen Kills Dozens, Houthis and Aid Officials Say
Dozens of people were killed on Monday in an attack that hit a migrant facility in an area of northern Yemen controlled
Spain and Portugal power cut: experts rule out cyber-attack
Experts investigating the largest power cut in recent European history, which plunged cities in Spain and Portugal into darkness on Monday and
Widespread Power Outage Hits Spain and Portugal
A major power outage hit Spain and Portugal on Monday afternoon, abruptly shutting down daily activities, halting trains and subways, cutting off
EU chiefs congratulate Canada’s election winner Carney
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on winning Canada’s parliamentary
Taking the train can be almost twice as fast as flying for some journeys in France
Taking the train is faster than flying for some short journeys within France, according to a new analysis. In 2023, France introduced
What We Know About the Power Outages in Spain and Portugal
Traffic lights went dark at busy intersections. Trains stopped in the middle of a workday. And long lines formed at A.T.M.s and
Spain and Portugal scramble to restore electricity after a still-unexplained power outage
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Officials in Spain and Portugal were racing to restore electricity early Tuesday after a huge power outage that
Power being restored to Spain and Portugal as cause investigated
A massive power outage that has caused chaos in Spain and Portugal is beginning to be fixed but many remained without electricity
Despair Blankets Scene of Car-Ramming Attack at Festival
On any ordinary day, the South Vancouver neighborhood bustles with the sounds of life, but Saturday was no ordinary day. It was
Brazilian justice orders government to seize lands with proven illegal deforestation
Brasilia, BRAZIL (AP) — A justice on Brazil ‘s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the federal government to seize private properties when
Russian regulators are trying to seize assets from the developers of World of Tanks
Top executives from Wargaming and Lesta Games, the joint developers of World of Tanks, could have their stakes in their respective companies
Russia’s Putin Orders Cease-Fire in Ukraine for May 8-10, Kremlin Says
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia ordered a three-day unilateral cease-fire in Ukraine next week, the Kremlin said on Monday, soon after
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
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