NewsSpain suffers transport chaos; Liberals make history in Canada
Spain suffers transport chaos; Liberals make history in Canada
It happened while you were sleeping. Here's what global agencies reported overnight from Monday to Tuesday.
ed. Sara Bounaoui
- The power outage on Monday across Spain caused transportation chaos in Madrid. The metro, trains, and internet stopped working, and both residents and tourists experienced for several hours the difficulty of living without electricity. Power began returning in the districts of Madrid around 2:00 PM AM Eastern Time, often leading to bursts of joy from the residents. Near Plaza de Castilla in the Chamartin district, people shouted, "Long live Spain!" The traffic lights at the famous Cibeles Square only lit up around 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
- The Liberal Party won the federal parliamentary elections in Canada. For the first time in 114 years, the Liberals will govern for a fourth term. Canadians elected 343 parliamentarians from single-member districts to the House of Commons. To form a majority government, 172 seats in the House of Commons are needed.
- At least 26 people were killed in an explosion caused by a roadside mine in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, according to the AFP agency, citing a military source and a witness. Borno State is a stronghold of Boko Haram jihadists. According to AFP sources, a truck carrying people ran over an explosive device placed on the road.
- The Egyptian Ministry of Military Production is in advanced negotiations with China regarding the purchase of submarines, according to information published on the website of Tactical Report, a company specializing in industry analysis of North African countries' defence and energy sectors.
