↩ Accueil

Vue lecture

Spain and Portugal scramble to restore electricity after a still-unexplained power outage

Officials in Spain and Portugal are racing to restore electricity after a huge power outage that grounded flights, paralyzed metro systems, disrupted mobile communications and shut down ATMs, upending the lives of tens of millions of people and turning airports and train stations into campgrounds for stranded travelers

© Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

  •  

AP PHOTOS: Documenting the fall of Saigon in photos

In the morning of April 29, 1975, a massive evacuation exercise began in Saigon, which ended almost 24 hours later. About 6,500 people had been airlifted by the end of the exercise, including nearly 900 Americans. Hours later, on April 30, Saigon fell, and with it came the end of the Vietnam War.

© Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

  •  

Canada’s liberal party, led by Mark Carney, secures election victory after dramatic reversal of fortune

Party written off months ago secures fourth term in stunning comeback after Donald Trump’s threats boosted campaign

Canada’s Liberal party has won a fourth term, capping a miraculous political resurrection for the party – and marking a landmark victory for former central banker and political novice Mark Carney as he prepares to face off against US president Donald Trump.

Late on Monday, the Liberals had won or were leading in enough seats to prevent any other party from forming government, according to the national broadcaster CBC. As results from Canada’s Atlantic provinces and vote-rich Quebec and Ontario came in late on Monday, supporters at the Liberals’ election night party erupted in cheers.

Continue reading...

© Photograph: Blair Gable/Reuters

© Photograph: Blair Gable/Reuters

  •