NewsPower cut disrupts Madrid; liberals secure historic win in Canada
Power cut disrupts Madrid; liberals secure historic win in Canada
This happened while you were sleeping. Here's what global agencies reported overnight from Monday to Tuesday.
- The power outage on Monday throughout Spain led to travel chaos in Madrid. The metro, trains, and internet stopped working, leaving both residents and tourists confused as they experienced just how challenging life can be without electricity for several hours. Power in the districts of Madrid began returning around 1:30 PM GMT, often met with yells of delight from the locals. Near Plaza de Castilla in the Chamartín district, people shouted: "Long live Spain!" The traffic lights at the famous Cibeles Square only lit up around 3:30 PM GMT.
- 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 MPs from single-member districts to the House of Commons. To form a majority government, 172 seats in the House of Commons are required.
- 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 specialising in industry analysis of North African countries' defence and energy sectors.
