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Spain and Portugal begin recovering from a massive blackout. Here's what to know

7:32pm April 28, 2025

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez said a nationwide blackout of this scale had never happened before in Spain. He added that the underlying cause remains unclear.

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One man's journey to becoming the world's fastest puncher

6:03pm April 28, 2025

Joshua Iyalla broke three world records — the most punches in one minute with gloves, without gloves and with dumbbells. He talks about becoming the world's fastest puncher when many said he couldn't.

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Spain and Portugal hit with massive power outages

5:06pm April 28, 2025

by Miguel Macias

Power is slowly coming back on in large swaths of Spain and Portugal after a power outage caused Monday afternoon chaos.

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1 month after Myanmar's devastating earthquake, many are still looking for loved ones

5:06pm April 28, 2025

One month after a devastating earthquake rocked Myanmar, officials report about 3,800 deaths but many people say they are still waiting for news of their missing loved ones.

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His dad deployed when he was 8. He's still looking for him 50 years after Vietnam War

5:06pm April 28, 2025

by John Ruwitch

Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, one man embarks on a journey to a remote mountain in Laos where his father was last seen during a secret mission in the war.

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Zelenskyy pays respects at site of recent Russian attack in Kyiv

Putin wants a 3-day ceasefire for WWII anniversary next month. Ukraine says why wait?

2:10pm April 28, 2025

Russia declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine starting May 8 for the anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany. Ukraine called for an immediate, 30-day truce instead.

A major power outage is reported in Spain and Portugal, disabling their capitals

8:26am April 28, 2025

Subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights, ATM machines and more were knocked offline in the two countries and parts of France around midday Monday.

People Pay Tribute To The Late Pope Francis As Vatican Prepares For Conclave

Conclave to choose the next pope starts May 7, Vatican says

7:42am April 28, 2025

The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave will take place in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, which will remain closed to visitors during those days.

Canada's election: All you need to know

5:00am April 28, 2025

by Jackie Northam

Canada's snap election has been dominated by one politician — who's not even in the race: President Trump.

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NATO chief calls for more defense spending from Europe and Canada

5:00am April 28, 2025

by Michel Martin

President Trump has long been a critic of NATO and believes Europe does not contribute enough to its own defense. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte agrees, and says 'that is going to happen.'

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