Spain and Portugal focus on cause of huge blackout, with power almost fully restored – Boston News, Weather, Sports

Spain and Portugal focus on cause of huge blackout, with power almost fully restored – Boston News, Weather, Sports

MADRID (AP) — The cause of Spain and Portugal’s widespread blackouts remained a mystery on Tuesday, with some isolated disruption remaining after power was largely restored to both countries. One of Europe’s most severe blackouts grounded flights, paralyzed metro systems, disrupted mobile communications and shut down ATMs across the Iberian Peninsula on Monday. By 7 a.m. on … Read more

Trade wars, threats of annexation: How Trump is changing the course of Canada’s election

Trade wars, threats of annexation: How Trump is changing the course of Canada’s election

Just five months ago, a Conservative Party victory in Canada seemed all but certain. Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party, was widely unpopular, and polls showed the Conservatives with what seemed like an insurmountable 25-point lead. Then U.S. voters went to the polls. Donald Trump’s victory started to reverberate in … Read more

Mark Carney warns Canadians in Liberal Party victory speech: ‘Trump is trying to break us’ – Boston News, Weather, Sports

Mark Carney warns Canadians in Liberal Party victory speech: ‘Trump is trying to break us’ – Boston News, Weather, Sports

TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party won Canada’s federal election on Monday, capping a stunning turnaround in fortunes fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats and trade war. After polls closed, the Liberals were projected to win more of Parliament’s 343 seats than the Conservatives. It wasn’t immediately clear, though, if … Read more