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[ad_1] MADRID: Lights flickered back to life in Spain and Portugal early Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula stranding passengers in trains and hundreds of elevators while millions saw phone and internet coverage die.More than 80 per cent of Spain's national electricity supply had been restored by early Tuesday, the REE power operator said. Lights came on again in Madrid and in Portugal's capital.Barely a corner of the peninsula, which has a joint population of almost 60 million people, escaped. But no firm cause for the shutdown has yet emerged, though wild rumours spread on messaging networks about cyber attacks.Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said the source of the outage was "probably in Spain". Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said "all the potential causes" were being analysed and warned the public "not to speculate" because of the […]

[ad_1] TORONTO: Canadians voted on Monday on whether to back their new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, and extend his Liberal Party's decade in power or hand control to the Conservatives and their populist leader, Pierre Poilievre. But the election was also a referendum on someone who isn't even Canadian: Donald Trump. The US President trolled Canadians on election day by suggesting on social media that he was in fact on the ballot and repeating that Canada should become the 51st state, incorrectly claiming the US subsidises Canada. "It makes no sense unless Canada is a State!" Trump wrote. Poilievre, who has been criticised for not taking a firmer stance against Trump, responded with a post of his own. "President Trump, stay out of our election. The only people who will decide the future of Canada are Canadians at the ballot […]

[ad_1] As Canadians voted in a high-stakes election overshadowed by US President Donald Trump's provocations, many asked a simple question: Why Monday?While Canadians lined up to decide whether to back new Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberals or swing right to Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives, Trump stirred controversy from afar, suggesting Canada should just become the "51st state" — even claiming the US subsidizes its northern neighbor. His outburst sent shockwaves through a tense election already defined by fears of economic conflict and political annexation.Meanwhile, behind the drama, a tradition quietly persisted: Canada’s unwavering choice of Monday for federal elections. Here's why:Why federal elections take place on Monday: Some important reasonsAs per Elections Canada, voting must take place on a Monday with the campaign being between 37 and 51 days.Voters have the weekend to prepareElections on Monday give Canadians two […]

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's defence minister said Monday that a military incursion by neighbouring India was imminent in the aftermath of a deadly militant attack on tourists in Kashmir last week, as tensions rise between the two nuclear-armed nations.The attack killed 26 people and triggered outrage in India, along with calls for action against Pakistan. "We have reinforced our forces because it is something which is imminent now. So in that situation some strategic decisions have to be taken, so those decisions have been taken," defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said. Asif said India's rhetoric was ramping up and that Pakistan's military had briefed the govt on the possibility of an Indian attack. He did not go into further details on his reasons for thinking an incursion was imminent. After last Tuesday's J&K attack, India identified two suspected militants as Pakistani. […]

[ad_1] Vancouver car killer accused lost his brother last year. His mother attempted suicide. The disturbing details of the family of Kai-Ji Adam Lo have been revealed as the 30-year-old man has been charged with eight counts of murder after his brazen driving of his SUV mowed down at least 11 people at the Lapu Lapu Day celebration in Vancouver. Police earlier reported that the man was known to them under certain circumstances and that he had an extensive history of mental illness. After his name was revealed, Canadian media tracked down his social media posts, his neighbors and found out that the family has been beset with tragedies.Brother killed in 2024His brother Alexander was killed last year, Globe and Mail reported citing a GoFundMe page that Lo founded after his brother was found dead on January 28, 2024 in […]

[ad_1] Shri Thanedar brings impeachment articles against Donald Trump. India-born Democrat leader Shri Thanedar, who represents Michigan's 13th Congressional District, announced on Monday that he had introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. This comes just a day before President Trump is expected to hold a rally in Macomb County to mark his first 100 days in office. "Donald Trump has repeatedly demonstrated that he is unfit to serve as President and represents a clear and present danger to our nation’s constitution and our democracy," said Rep. Thanedar in a statement. "His unlawful actions have subverted the justice system, violated the separation of powers, and placed personal power and self-interest above public service. We cannot wait for more damage to be done. Congress must act."“This is not about partisanship. It’s about protecting our democracy and ensuring that no one, […]

[ad_1] Young Democrat leader Petros Krommidas went missing two days after speaking at a youth event. Petros Krommidas, a 29-year-old Long Island Democrat, has been missing since April 23, two days after he spoke at an event for young party members. Krommidas is a candidate hoping to become a lawmaker in Nassau County in New York. On April 22, he posted about speaking at a monthly meeting for the Nassau County Young Democrats the night before."Thank you to the Nassau County Young Democrats for having me—always great to be with such a thoughtful, engaged group committed to making a difference in our community," Krommidas wrote on Facebook.He was last seen in Baldwin at 9pm, wearing a camouflage print sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. His disappearance was reported to police on April 24 at 7:35 pm.Who is Petros Krommidas? Krommidas is a […]

[ad_1] Vancouver attacker Kai-ji Adam Lo has a disturbing family history, reports said. Kai-Ji Adam Lo, the 30-year-old deranged man, who mowed over 11 people and injured several others at the Lapu Lapu Day festival, lives in a house that was recently visited by police, reports claimed. Earlier, police said he was known to police and he had an extensive history of mental illness while the motive behind his attack still remains shrouded in mystery. Neighbors told Canadian media that police were often seen at the house and the last visit was as recent as earlier this month. Online posts made for online fundraising efforts claimed Lo lives in an environment beset by tragedy. The house is in Vancouver's Victoria-Fraserview neighborhood populated by immigrants from China and the Philippines. It is a severe-minute drive from where the incident took place. […]

[ad_1] Donald Trump gives mixed signals about running for president in 2028. President Donald Trump in his interview to The Atlantic denied that he asked his Justice Department to look into the legality of his running again in 2028, though he never doused the possibility, and in fact recently said that he was not joking about it. The Constitution prohibits anyone from becoming the president twice but he dropped hints earlier that there are some loopholes which can be worked out. One such option is if Trump runs for vice president in 2028 with JD Vance running for president. If they win, JD Vance can resign, making way for the vice president Trump to become the president once again. Amid speculations over whether this is something the Trump administration is looking at, his organization came out with Trump 2028 hats, […]

[ad_1] Tom Homan and Karoline Leavitt addressing a joint press conference in the White House on Monday. Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan said the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador was not a mistake. The comment came as Homan and White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt Monday morning addressed a press conference after the administration's major crackdown on illegal immigrants in Florida and Colorado. “First of all, I don’t accept the term error,” Homan said adding that there was an oversight that there was an order against Garcia's separation but now things have changed and Garcia is an MS-13 terrorist. Leavitt said the administration is open to all legal and constitutional remedies to continue its widespread mass separation program as Homan said former president Joe Biden made the borders insecure on purpose. Homan also commented on the deportation […]