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Watch:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtGYinDUSS8&t=3s For many Montrealers, the story of the Montreal Expos is more than just about baseball—it’s about identity, pride, and what it means to be both Canadian and Québécois. Founded in 1969, the Expos were the first Major League Baseball team outside the United States. They symbolized the uniqueness of Montreal: bilingual, creative, and fiercely independent. The team’s blue, red, and white logo became an emblem of the city’s spirit. During the 1980s, the Expos were among the league’s best, with stars like Gary Carter and Tim Raines. The city’s Olympic Stadium would roar with excitement as fans from all backgrounds—French and English speakers alike—came together to cheer for their team. For a while, Montreal felt like the center of the baseball world. But the dream didn’t last. Financial difficulties, a players’ strike in 1994 (when the Expos were leading the league), and ownership struggles led to a slow decline. In 2004, th...

How amazing and incredible it is that Zohran Mamdani has been elected as the new mayor of New York City On 4 November 2025, New York City elected Zohran Mamdani as its 111th mayor. At just 34 years old, he becomes the youngest person in more than a century to lead the city — and he also becomes the city’s first Muslim and first person of South Asian descent to hold the office. The Guardian +1 This victory is nothing short of spectacular. His campaign broke through long-standing norms and proved that bold progressive politics can resonate in the heart of one of the world’s greatest cities. Many observers described his rise as “meteoric” and his victory as “seismic”. The Guardian +1 What makes this win so incredible? First, his background: born in Uganda, raised in New York, he emerged from relative obscurity to defeat heavyweight challengers and win widespread grassroots support. Wikipedia +1 Second, his platform struck a chord: he campaigned on affordability , social justice , free...

 On Sunday 19 October 2025, thieves entered the Louvre Museum in Paris and stole several pieces of the French Crown Jewels. The robbers arrived in a stolen boom truck and were dressed like maintenance workers. They used power tools to break a window and entered the Galerie d’Apollon. The whole theft took less than eight minutes. The items taken included tiaras, necklaces and brooches that belonged to French royalty from the 19th century. One of the jewels — the crown of Empress Eugénie — was found damaged outside the museum during the suspects’ escape. Police investigated quickly. After examining evidence left at the scene (tools, helmets and clothing), officers identified several people of interest. On 26 October 2025, French police arrested two men in separate operations near Paris; one was detained at the airport while trying to leave to Algeria. The two suspects were known to the police for committing thefts, a source close to the case said, adding that they were in their 30s ...

  Watch :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DceviWlgaZM Japan has its first ever female prime minister. Her name is Sanae Takaichi. She was elected as the country's 104th prime minister on Tuesday. She won 237 votes in the lower house of Japan's Diet (parliament). Her opponent, Yoshihiko Noda, won 149 votes. Ms Takaichi takes over from former leader Shigeru Ishiba. He was in power for just one year. Takaichi is head of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). To get enough votes to win the election, she had to make an alliance with the right-wing Japan Innovation Party. She has a tough job ahead of her. Japanese people are unhappy about rising prices, job security, a falling birth rate, and how to care for the increasing number of old people. Sanae Takaichi, 64, has led an interesting life. At university, she played drums in a heavy metal rock band. She likes sport and supports the Gamba Osaka soccer team and the Hanshin Tigers baseball team. She was interested in motorcycl...