People cheered and danced in Spain’s streets as power was restored following a massive, hours-long blackout.
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Authorities are still working to find out what caused one of Europe’s worst blackouts.
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Drone video captured the destruction at Iran’s largest commercial port, Bandar Abbas, two days after a massive explosion
These were the updates about a mass blackout that affected the Iberian Peninsula on Monday, April 28, 2025.
Video caught the moment an explosion rocked Iran’s largest port on Saturday, killing 25 people and injuring hundreds.
Utility crews are working to restore power to Puerto Rico after a major blackout that left 1.4 million without power and
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Intervention follows a breakdown in talks between the UK government and British Steel’s Chinese owner, Jingye Group.
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The case marks a first for Taiwan in prosecuting what it alleged is deliberate damage to a subsea cable.
“I know she’s fine, I have faith.” Families waited for rescuers to find their loved ones amongst the rubble.
At least 27 people have now been confirmed dead from a roof collapse at a popular Dominican Republic nightclub.
![Los equipos de rescate buscan sobrevivientes en el club nocturno Jet Set después de que su techo se derrumbara durante un concierto en Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, la madrugada del martes 8 de abril de 2025. [Noticias SIN via AP] (AP)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25098516339267_cropped-1744132954.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The capital struggles as the Ndjili River overflows, leaving drivers stranded, and infrastructure collapses.
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The organisation is often dismissed as a talking shop. Reparations are one issue where talking is exactly what’s needed.
Three days after devastating quake, rescue teams lacking equipment to sift through the debris and help survivors.
These are the key developments on day 1,126 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
