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A powerful explosion has damaged a water canal and temporarily cut water and power supply to Kosovo’s cities

Mexican authorities have raided a massive complex of stores selling counterfeit Chinese goods in downtown Mexico City, and vowed the crackdown will be carried out nationwide

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. You may sense that governments are not as competent as they once were. Upon entering the White House in 2021, President Joe Biden promised to revitalise American infrastructure.

NATO, pro-Palestinian protests in Montreal Friday evening.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that “acts of anti-Semitism, intimidation and violence must be condemned,” and that the RCMP is in touch with Montreal Police.The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) told Global News officers arrested three people on Friday after protestors smashed windows at a convention centre and nearby businesses, ignited smoke bombs and set two cars on fire.A police spokesperson said one civilian and one police officer suffered minor injuries.SPVM Chief Fady Dagher told reporters Saturday evening that he expects more arrests as alleged perpetrators are identified.“We have a lot of investigation techniques showing us some faces, some details, so we’re going to be able to arrest more people in the next days or next weeks,” he said.Multiple social media posts appear to show hundreds of people marching Friday evening and one person burning an effigy with “(Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu to The Hague” written on it.The International Criminal Court just issued a warrant for Netanyahu and is based in The Hague in the Netherlands.“This was nothing like lawful, peaceful protest. This was anarchy,” Defence Minister Bill Blair said, speaking in Halifax.Foreign affairs Minister Mélanie Joly added, “What we saw was not peaceful protest.

Supriya Sule should apologise for her party fielding Yugendra Pawar against his uncle and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in the Baramati assembly seat. NCP president Ajit Pawar won from his traditional Baramati constituency, defeating his nephew and NCP (SP) candidate Yugendra by more than one lakh votes. The high-stakes contest was seen as a battle between the 65-year-old politician and his uncle, Sharad Pawar (83). Talking to reporters, NCP spokesperson Amol Mitkari said NCP (SP) leader Sule must apologise for fielding Yugendra against his uncle, just as Ajit Pawar had expressed his regret for fielding his wife Sunetra against her in the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year. Ajit Pawar, who parted ways with his uncle last year and was seeking an eighth term from this seat in Pune district, polled 1,81,132 votes while Yugendra polled 80,233.

Mexico's president has acknowledged that Canada is concerned about reports of a Chinese company's auto plant in Mexico, but she says it does not exist

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Each year China makes as much steel as the rest of the world combined. The vast scale of its output—around 1bn tonnes a year—is obscured by the fact that most of it stays in the country.

Prince Harry's residency status in the United States is currently under scrutiny, his admission of his past battles with substance abuse continues to provoke controversy. Prominent immigration attorneys claim that Harry's admission of drug use may have compromised his eligibility for a visa because he would have needed to disclose it on his application, which could result in deportation proceedings following the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, as quoted in a report by the Blast. Donald Trump and Prince Harry don't get along well; the billionaire politician claimed that he wouldn't protect the duke if he were elected to a second term because he betrayed the Queen.

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose drew upon his grassroots experiences to highlight «regional imbalances» between the state's northern and southern districts and claimed that lack of prosperity in the former region has led to a «disconnect» between the state government and its people. Speaking exclusively to PTI about various issues, Bose refrained from evaluating his constitutional colleague, Mamata Banerjee, but made it clear that he was «more concerned» about her performance as Chief Minister than as a politician. Expressing satisfaction with his tenure in office so far, Bose said, «These two years have taught me many positive things. It is a very refined state, which gives a lot of emphasis on art and culture.»

Serbian opposition protesters have blocked a court house over a deadly roof collapse at a railway station in the country's north earlier this month, setting off a standoff with riot police

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. “WE WORK for the nation, not for the cabinet minister," crows Kazagoshi Shingo, the hero of “The Summer of Bureaucrats", a Japanese novel. Kazagoshi, an official at the ministry of trade and industry, refuses to rise from his seat to greet his minister, a politician only nominally above him in the hierarchy.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The US elections are over and the outcome is an uncontestable victory for Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Trump got 50.4% of the national vote, a margin of more than 2 percentage points over Kamala Harris.

Himachal Pradesh government completes two years in power on December 11, chief minister Sukhvinder Sukhu has decided to make a sharp political point through anniversary celebrations. His government will hold the celebrations in Bilaspur — the home district of BJP national president JP Nadda. Tiger is a famous nickname given to politicians in Jharkhand.

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Sharad Pawar has cautioned his detractors that they should mess with anyone but him and appealed to voters to not just defeat those who rebelled under Ajit Pawar, but «defeat them big» in the Maharashtra assembly polls. Addressing a rally at Madha in Solapur district on Sunday ahead of the November 20 state polls, Sharad Pawar recounted an episode of defection that led to him losing the post of leader of opposition in the assembly almost five decades ago and his resolve that led to the defeat of all those who had backstabbed him. «In the elections of 1980, 58 persons won polls from our party and I became leader of opposition. I had gone abroad and when I came back I realised Chief Minister AR Antulay saheb had done some miracle and 52 of the 58 MLAs had switched sides. I lost the post of LoP,» he said. «I did nothing (at the time). I just started reaching out to people across the state and worked hard for three years. In the next elections, I fielded young candidates against all 52 MLAs who had left me. I am proud of the people of Maharashtra that all 52 who left me were defeated,» he told the gathering.

Sharad Pawar on Sunday warned his detractors that they should mess with anyone but him and urged voters to not just defeat those who rebelled under Ajit Pawar but «defeat them big». Addressing a rally in Madha in Solapur district, Pawar recounted an episode of defection that led to his losing the post of leader of opposition in the assembly almost five decades ago and his resolve that led to the defeat of all of those who had backstabbed him. «In the polls of 1980, 58 people won polls from our party and I became leader of opposition. I had gone abroad and when I came back I realised Chief Minister AR Antulay saheb had done some miracle and 52 of the 58 MLAs had switched sides. I lost the post of LoP,» he said. «I did nothing (at the time). I just started reaching out to people across the state and worked hard for three years. In the next elections, I fielded young candidates against all 52 MLAs who had left me. I am proud of the people of Maharashtra that all 52 who left me were defeated,» he told the gathering.

Keerthy Suresh is once again the subject of media buzz, with rumours circulating about her potential marriage. Speculation suggests that the Mahanati actress may be tying the knot in December 2024, and no the groom is not Anirudh Ravichander. Reports indicate that the wedding will be an arranged match set to take place in Goa. But, this is not the first time that the rumours regarding her marriage have surfaced on the internet. According to Asianet News, the marriage is reportedly with her cousin, and Keerthy has agreed to the arrangement. Reports further claim that the match was suggest by her parents. However, neither Keerthy nor her family has confirmed the news, leaving fans eagerly awaiting an official announcement.

Amit Shah said on Friday that election officials at Maharashtra's Hingoli checked the helicopter ferrying him and his bags. Shah is in the state to campaign for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance ahead of the November 20 assembly polls. In a post on X, Shah said the BJP believes in free and fair elections and follows all laid-down rules and protocols. «In a healthy electoral system, we all should contribute and fulfil our duties to make India the strongest democracy in the world,» he said.

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Captain Savita Singh, likely India’s only woman helicopter pilot engaged in election campaign flying, has been at the controls, landing in places like Shegaon, Parli, Dharni, and Khamgaon, where politicians deliver speeches centered on government schemes like the Ladki Bahin program, aimed at empowering women. “Yes, there is a definite element of surprise, even shock, when the crowds see a woman pilot step out of the cockpit,” Capt. Singh, a 51-year-old former Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot who now serves as a pilot-in-command on an Agusta 109P, told ToI. With 17 years of civil aviation experience under her belt—first with Pawan Hans and now as a charter operator—Singh is no stranger to navigating the demanding world of political campaign flights. Having logged over 7,000 hours in the skies, she recounts the reactions of her high-profile passengers when they see her in the cockpit. Often, she says, politicians respond with surprise, even bemusement.