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How electricity grids fail - and why restoring Spain and Portugal's power will be a nightmare

How electricity grids fail - and why restoring Spain and Portugal's power will be a nightmare

We rarely think about how essential and reliable electricity grids are until they fail.

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Hunt for mystery man in Bella Culley's cryptic posts as teen banged up in Georgia

Hunt for mystery man in Bella Culley's cryptic posts as teen banged up in Georgia

Foreign groups are stealing $1 trillion a year through identity theft – and DOGE is just letting it happen

Foreign groups are stealing $1 trillion a year through identity theft – and DOGE is just letting it happen

‘What ever happened to Never Forget?’: 9/11 families blast Trump for warm embrace of Saudi officials

‘What ever happened to Never Forget?’: 9/11 families blast Trump for warm embrace of Saudi officials

Meghan McCain merges YouTube show with podcast as low viewership plagues program

Meghan McCain merges YouTube show with podcast as low viewership plagues program

So bear-y excited! Two-month-old cub abandoned by its mom bounces around after being rescued

So bear-y excited! Two-month-old cub abandoned by its mom bounces around after being rescued

Cassie Ventura forced to read out explicit messages with Sean 'Diddy' Combs at sex-trafficking trial

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Cassie Ventura forced to read out explicit messages with Sean 'Diddy' Combs at sex-trafficking trial

Ontario is removing tolls on Highway 407 East. How will that affect drivers?

Ontario is removing tolls on Highway 407 East. How will that affect drivers?

Mark Carney’s second book may not be published this summer. Here’s what to know

Mark Carney’s second book may not be published this summer. Here’s what to know

The Bloc Québécois wants the courts to trigger a new election in Terrebonne

The Bloc Québécois wants the courts to trigger a new election in Terrebonne

CFL adopting 6 rule adjustments for upcoming football season

CFL adopting 6 rule adjustments for upcoming football season

Nova Scotia gets $170 million over 10 years after signing housing infrastructure deal

Nova Scotia gets $170 million over 10 years after signing housing infrastructure deal

Rwanda's army and its rebel group ally have killed dozens and abducted thousands, Congo says

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Rwanda's army and its rebel group ally have killed dozens and abducted thousands, Congo says

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Poland votes for a new president Sunday as worries grow about the future

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Poland votes for a new president Sunday as worries grow about the future

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European Union accusing TikTok of breaching digital rules with lack of transparency on ads

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European Union accusing TikTok of breaching digital rules with lack of transparency on ads

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NATO weighs U.S. demand to massively hike defense spending as some struggle to meet the current goal

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NATO weighs U.S. demand to massively hike defense spending as some struggle to meet the current goal

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That 'tourist' in the forest might be a Russian spy, Latvia warns

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That 'tourist' in the forest might be a Russian spy, Latvia warns

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North Macedonia's path toward full EU membership stalled by impasse with Bulgaria

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North Macedonia's path toward full EU membership stalled by impasse with Bulgaria

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Mexican beauty influencer gunned down on TikTok livestream

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Mexican beauty influencer gunned down on TikTok livestream

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New U.S. ambassador, former senator and business executive David Perdue, arrives in China

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New U.S. ambassador, former senator and business executive David Perdue, arrives in China

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An Israeli woman on her way to give birth was killed in a West Bank attack

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An Israeli woman on her way to give birth was killed in a West Bank attack

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Britain says it's talking with some countries to set up migrant return hubs

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Britain says it's talking with some countries to set up migrant return hubs

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Trump says the U.S. and Iran have 'sort of' agreed on the terms for a nuclear deal

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Trump says the U.S. and Iran have 'sort of' agreed on the terms for a nuclear deal

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Russia economy meltdown as potato prices skyrocket after abysmal harvest season

Russia economy meltdown as potato prices skyrocket after abysmal harvest season

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Humiliation for Emmanuel Macron as EU forced to make huge Brexit surrender

Humiliation for Emmanuel Macron as EU forced to make huge Brexit surrender

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NATO panic as brazen Vladimir Putin makes aggressive move on EU country

NATO panic as brazen Vladimir Putin makes aggressive move on EU country

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Joe Rogan claims banning Kanye’s ‘kinda catchy’ Hitler song ‘kind of supports’ what he says about Jews

Joe Rogan claims banning Kanye’s ‘kinda catchy’ Hitler song ‘kind of supports’ what he says about Jews

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Trump’s Qatari plane needs so many upgrades it may face flight restrictions and need a military escort

Trump’s Qatari plane needs so many upgrades it may face flight restrictions and need a military escort

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Cops follow trail of blood from a murder victim to his suspected killer’s nursing home room

Cops follow trail of blood from a murder victim to his suspected killer’s nursing home room

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The celebrities mentioned during Diddy’s sex trafficking trial

The celebrities mentioned during Diddy’s sex trafficking trial

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New clinical study shows promise in treating Parkinson’s with drug found in magic mushrooms

New clinical study shows promise in treating Parkinson’s with drug found in magic mushrooms

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Trump accused of ‘catch me if you can regime’ by Supreme Court justice in birthright citizenship hearing

Trump accused of ‘catch me if you can regime’ by Supreme Court justice in birthright citizenship hearing

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Trump becomes a grandfather for the 11th time as Tiffany gives birth to a son

Trump becomes a grandfather for the 11th time as Tiffany gives birth to a son

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Ryanair told to refund passenger £124 after court rules hand luggage is essential

Ryanair told to refund passenger £124 after court rules hand luggage is essential

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Halifax teen accused of threats, gun possession to enter plea in youth court June 5

Halifax teen accused of threats, gun possession to enter plea in youth court June 5

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The moon's very different sides explained in new NASA study

The moon's very different sides explained in new NASA study

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Winnipeg cops investigate Austin Street homicide

Winnipeg cops investigate Austin Street homicide

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The best acne treatments from Canadian brands we love

The best acne treatments from Canadian brands we love

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Bloc Québécois to challenge Terrebonne election result in court

Bloc Québécois to challenge Terrebonne election result in court

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Double stabbing in Langley sends 2 to hospital

Double stabbing in Langley sends 2 to hospital

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Edmonton Oilers’ depth playing key role in team’s 2025 playoff run

Edmonton Oilers’ depth playing key role in team’s 2025 playoff run

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Poilievre says lack of budget tabling sends ‘bad signal’

Poilievre says lack of budget tabling sends ‘bad signal’

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Stolen semi-truck pursued by RCMP, rams police cars, ends up in the Fraser River

Stolen semi-truck pursued by RCMP, rams police cars, ends up in the Fraser River

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Enbridge sells stake in Westcoast pipeline to First Nations group

Enbridge sells stake in Westcoast pipeline to First Nations group

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Leafs look to keep their season alive in Game 6

Leafs look to keep their season alive in Game 6

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Blank questions, power cuts and a suicide: Nigeria's exams fiasco

Blank questions, power cuts and a suicide: Nigeria's exams fiasco

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US Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's order to end birthright citizenship

US Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's order to end birthright citizenship

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Iran using criminal gangs for hit jobs abroad, court papers show

Iran using criminal gangs for hit jobs abroad, court papers show

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Turkey for talks with Russia, without Putin

Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Turkey for talks with Russia, without Putin

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Vengeful at Home, Trump Takes His Forgiving Side on Tour

Vengeful at Home, Trump Takes His Forgiving Side on Tour

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Private U.S.-backed aid group says it will soon begin humanitarian relief operations in Gaza

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Private U.S.-backed aid group says it will soon begin humanitarian relief operations in Gaza

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Ex-National Guardsman accused of planning jihadist attack on Army base in Michigan

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Ex-National Guardsman accused of planning jihadist attack on Army base in Michigan

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Vance, Rubio to visit Vatican for Pope Leo's inauguration

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Vance, Rubio to visit Vatican for Pope Leo's inauguration

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Trump says he and Putin need to meet to get progress on Ukraine-Russia peace talks

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Trump says he and Putin need to meet to get progress on Ukraine-Russia peace talks

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Russia ‘ready to invade European countries within two years’ as WW3 fears mount

Russia ‘ready to invade European countries within two years’ as WW3 fears mount

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Donald Trump's biographer makes bombshell claim about state of president's marriage

Donald Trump's biographer makes bombshell claim about state of president's marriage

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Brits told 'stay away' as '132k anti-tourism protesters' to descend on Spanish island

Brits told 'stay away' as '132k anti-tourism protesters' to descend on Spanish island

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Former doctor lived with mummified corpse of her 600lb son for nine months

Former doctor lived with mummified corpse of her 600lb son for nine months

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Trump has cut more than $1bn in research grants including one area he thrives - online misinformation

Trump has cut more than $1bn in research grants including one area he thrives - online misinformation

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Marjorie Taylor Greene sends hearing off rails after pushing idea deported Maryland dad is MS-13 gang member

Marjorie Taylor Greene sends hearing off rails after pushing idea deported Maryland dad is MS-13 gang member

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Dog crates, padlocks and a bucket for a toilet: Everything about the case where 18-year-old was held captive in a home

Dog crates, padlocks and a bucket for a toilet: Everything about the case where 18-year-old was held captive in a home

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