Young athlete and former minister among victims of Spain train crash

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At least 68 people were killed when two trains collided south of Madrid. A high-speed train collided with a stationary train in Spain on Wednesday, killing at least 68 people and injuring dozens in the country’s second deadly rail crash this year. Covered by 21 outlets: 11 lean left, 5 are centre, 5 lean right.
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BBC Breakfast tribute to 'gifted athlete' as first names of Spanish train crash victims emerge
BBC Breakfast returned on Friday with a devastating update on the Spanish train crash that killed at least 69 people
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Spain: minute of silence for train crash victims as king visits hospital
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How the deadly train crash in Spain unfolded – explainer
Spain has begun three days of mourning to commemorate the 69 people who died in a high-speed rail collision. The trains – one from Spain's state-owned Renfe and the other from the private rail company Iryo – were heading from Madrid to to the southern region of Andalucía on...
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Young athlete and former minister among victims of Spain train crash
As some of the victims' names are released publicly, an outpouring of grief and anger is sweeping across Spain.
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Real Madrid and FC Barcelona honour Spain train crash victims
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Spanish train crash death toll rises to 69 in grim search for victims - Reuters
Spanish train crash death toll rises to 69 in grim search for victims Reuters
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Survivors shell-shocked after deadly Spain train crash - The Latest
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Spain begins mourning period as search continues for train crash victims
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Families hold out hope for loved ones missing after deadly Spain train crash
Families are desperately searching for missing loved ones after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain
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Is There a ‘Safest Seat’ in a Train Crash? Experts Say It’s Not So Simple.
After a high-speed collision near Toledo, Spain, killed at least 69 people, rail safety experts said the rough consensus that it is best to sit in the middle of a train has its limits.
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Spanish train crash death toll rises to 69 as rescuers search for victims - USA Today
Spanish train crash death toll rises to 69 as rescuers search for victims USA Today
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What We Know About the Deadly Train Crash in Spain
A train accident near Toledo, Spain, which killed at least 69 people, was one of the deadliest in the country’s history.
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Protests erupt in Spain after train crash kills dozens
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Protests erupt in Spain after train crash kills dozens
Far-right demonstrators clashed with police outside the country’s Transportation Ministry, where they had gathered to call for the prime minister’s resignation.
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Spanish Train Crash Death Toll Rises to 69 as Rescuers Work to Identify Victims
A high-speed train slammed into another Wednesday, killing at least 69 people and injuring dozens in the country’s second deadly rail collision this year.
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Spain begins 3 days of mourning after high-speed train disaster
Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 69 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones. One of Europe’s deadliest train disasters this century has raised fresh...
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Spain train crash: PM Sanchez calls for investigation as 3 days of mourning begins
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Europe Today: Second high-speed rail disaster in nine months leaves Spain in grief
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Fury erupts outside Spanish Transport Ministry after train disaster (VIDEOS)
Protesters clashed with police outside Spain’s Transport Ministry after a high-speed train collision killed at least 68 people near Toledo
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Spain: Madrid mourns train crash victims as rescuers work through the night
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At least 68 dead after two high-speed trains collide in Spain
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Spain’s Second High-Speed Train Crash This Year Leaves Dozens Dead
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Spain: Rescuers search mangled train wreckage near Toledo
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Spain’s 4 deadly train crashes this year, at a glance
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Spain: First footage reveals wreckage of deadly high-speed train crash
At least 10 people died when a high-speed train struck another near Toledo, Spain. Two carriages derailed, leaving rescuers searching through the wreckage as authorities warned the death toll could rise.
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First aerial images show scene of deadly train crash in Toledo, Spain
Aerial footage shows the aftermath of a collision between two high-speed trains near Urda, in Spain's Toledo province, as emergency crews continue rescue and response operations.
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Spain high-speed railway crash kills at least 68 after train stopped on tracks
A high-speed RENFE train slammed into a stopped IRYO train in Toledo province, derailing two cars and killing at least 68 people on Wednesday.
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Spain train crash leaves at least 68 dead in second major collision this year
Several Americans are among the injured and the U.S. is working with local authorities to provide help, the State Department said.
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Dozens killed in Spanish high-speed train collision (VIDEOS)
At least 68 people have reportedly been killed in a high-speed train collision near Toledo, Spain
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