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Armed conflicts and attacks
Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says that a military incursion by India is imminent. (Reuters)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
The Houthis claim at least 68 people are killed and 47 others are injured in a U.S. airstrike on a prison holding African migrants in Saada Governorate, Yemen. (AP)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
A sailor is injured when an F/A-18E fighter jet falls off the deck of the USS Harry Truman and sinks while the aircraft carrier engaged in evasive maneuvers to avoid a Houthi attack. (Politico)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Sixteen people are killed after the explosion of a roadside bomb between the towns of Rann and Gamboru in Borno State, Nigeria. (Al Jazeera)
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Business and economy
A widespread power outage is reported in Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and parts of France, shutting down airports, public transit systems, and many hospitals. (La Vanguardia) (El Mundo) (El Confidencial)
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Business and economy
The government of Spain declares a national state of emergency and deploys over 30,000 police officers to maintain order. Portuguese prime minister Luís Montenegro rules out a cyberattack as the cause of the power outage. (Reuters)
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Disasters and accidents
Four female students, ages 4 to 18, are killed and six others are injured when a car crashes through the wall of a daycare center in Chatham, Illinois, United States. The driver was not injured but was taken to a hospital for evaluation. (The Independent)
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Disasters and accidents
Three firefighters are killed and 70 others are injured when a fuel tanker explodes in the Nushki District, Balochistan, Pakistan. The driver of the tanker were also killed in the incident. (DAWN.COM)
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Law and crime
Two people are killed and four others are injured, including one seriously, in a mass stabbing attack at the Tianjin Hospital in Tianjin, China. All the victims were medical staff, including Luo Wei, an orthopedic doctor and deputy chief physician of the Second Department of Sports Trauma Arthroscopy. (Oriental Daily News)
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Politics and elections
Voters in Canada go to the polls to elect the 343 members of the House of Commons to the 45th Canadian Parliament. (BBC)
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Politics and elections
The Liberal Party under leader Mark Carney is projected to form government for the party's fourth consecutive mandate, with Carney remaining prime minister. (The Globe and Mail)
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Politics and elections
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre and New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh lose their seats, with the NDP also losing official party status in the House. Each make speeches conceding the election, with Singh announcing his intention to resign as party leader. (CTV News)
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Politics and elections
The Vatican announces the 2025 papal conclave will take place starting on May 7 in the Sistine Chapel to elect Pope Francis's successor after his death on April 21. (NPR) (Vatican News)
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Politics and elections
The opposition United National Congress, led by Kamla Persad-Bissessar, wins a majority of seats. (The Gleaner)