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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Car Plows Into Vancouver Street Fair, Killing People
A driver plowed into a street festival honoring Canada’s Filipino population in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday evening, killing “a number of
India Seems to Be Building Its Case for Striking Pakistan
Since the horrific terrorist attack in Kashmir last week, the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, has spoken on the phone with more
Cardinals Are Maneuvering Before Conclave To Elect Francis’ Successor
Even before Pope Francis was entombed in a Rome basilica on Saturday, conservative cardinals who felt his pontificate was a divisive disaster
The price of love – the doctor who has South Africa talking about financial abuse
A young female South African doctor has sparked a nationwide conversation about a form of domestic abuse often shrouded in silence –
Home needed for two killer whales stuck in shuttered zoo
The French government has been urged to reconsider rehoming two stranded killer whales in Canada. Wikie, 23, and her 11-year-old son Keijo
Photos: Pope Francis’ Last Journey
By plane and boat, on foot and in an electric popemobile, Pope Francis traveled year after year of his papacy, reaching dozens
Google’s DeepMind UK team reportedly seeks to unionize
Around 300 London-based members of Google’s AI-focused DeepMind team are seeking to unionize with the Communication Workers Union, according to a Financial