Residents stuck on trains, phones not working, checkouts off: How a massive power cut caused chaos.
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Namibian minister sacked after being accused of rape
Mac-Albert Hengari was arrested on Saturday after allegedly attempting to bribe the woman to withdraw the case.
India hunts suspects days after deadly Kashmir attack
Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir demolish houses of alleged militants after last week’s attack.
Police raids across France after wave of prison attacks
Police make 25 arrests so far as officers target Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux and, the city of Lyon.
Conclave to elect new pope to begin on 7 May, Vatican says
The closed-door meeting will begin in the Sistine Chapel and will involve some 135 cardinals from across the world.
Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine from 8 May
Ukraine calls for an “immediate” ceasefire of at least 30 days in response.
Power outage causes chaos in Spain and Portugal
Millions of people are without without electricity, while internet and phone networks are also down.
Mount Fuji climber rescued twice after going back for lost phone
He returned to Mount Fuji four days after his initial rescue in the hopes of finding his phone.
N Korea confirms it sent troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine war
It comes just days after Russia’s Valery Gerasimov praised the “heroism” of North Korean troops.
Canada votes in pivotal election transformed by Trump
The US president came to dominate on the campaign trail, with the contest being viewed as a referendum on how Canada should engage with him.