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1 week ago

At least 39 dead in Spain train collision

MIGUEL MACIAS, BYLINE: The multiple routes that connect major cities in Andalusia in southern Spain with Madrid come together in the region of Cordoba. That's where a train that was traveling from Malaga to Madrid on Sunday may have collided with a train headed for Huelva, traveling at over 120 miles per hour in exactly the opposite direction. Yuri Montoya was on the train headed to Madrid and described the moment for the Spanish national radio network Cadena SER.
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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

High-speed train collision in southern Spain leaves at least 39 dead

High-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the opposite direction and crashed into an oncoming train on Sunday in southern Spain Spain's transport minister Oscar Puente updated the death toll but said more victims could be confirmed The crash happened in an area that is hard to reach- locals were taking blankets and water to the scene to help the victims
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fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

All the victims of Swiss bar fire now identified, Swiss police say

"Countless people join us - people whose hearts are broken," Lovey told the service.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

A survivor's account of the Interoceanic Train accident: We were scared because of the speed on the curve'

With 250 people on board, the second locomotive derailed and dragged the rest of the train with it. One of the four passenger cars plunged into a six-meter-deep ravine, and another was left partially suspended. The accident resulted in the deaths of 13 people and left approximately 100 injured, 36 of whom are still receiving medical attention, according to a statement from the Mexican Navy.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

'Never seen such heroism': Christmas Eve bravery on display as rescuers rush into burning nursing home that rocked Pa. city for miles around | Fortune

A powerful explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home killed a resident and an employee, injured dozens, and forced emergency evacuations amid dangerous conditions.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Brazil: Tornado kills five and devastates southern town DW 11/08/2025

A powerful tornado with winds of 180–250 km/h devastated Rio Bonito do Iguacu, killing at least five, injuring over 400 and causing widespread destruction.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

UPS plane crashes and explodes at a Kentucky airport, leaving at least 9 dead and others missing

A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing at least nine, injuring 11, and leaving others unaccounted for.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Multiple dead in nursing home fire DW 11/05/2025

A nursing home fire in Tuzla killed at least 11 people and injured about 30, including firefighters and police; the cause is under investigation.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Afghanistan hit by deadly magnitude 6.3 earthquake DW 11/03/2025

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan near Mazar-i-Sharif, causing multiple deaths, hundreds injured, and ongoing rescue operations.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

At least 10 killed when freight train hits double-decker bus in Mexico

A freight train struck a double-decker bus near Atlacomulco, killing at least 10 and injuring over 60; the cause remains unclear.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Three Britons among 16 people killed in Lisbon funicular crash, police confirm

Portuguese police have confirmed that three Britons were among the 16 people killed in Lisbon on Wednesday evening when one of the city's famous funicular streetcars derailed and hurtled down a hill and into a building. The accident, described by Portugal's prime minister, Luis Montenegro, as one of the biggest tragedies in our recent history, left 21 people injured, five of whom are in a serious condition.
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