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Deadly collision between trains becomes Spain’s worst disaster since 2013
People have died after a Spanish high-speed train collided with another train south of Madrid, in the country’s deadliest disaster since 2013.
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More than 500 passengers on trains involved in Toledo crash
More than 500 passengers were aboard the trains when a crash occurred in Spain’s Toledo province, south of Madrid. Further details about the incident...
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Dozens feared dead after high-speed train collision south of Madrid
A high-speed train collided with another train south of Madrid, with dozens of people feared dead. Several carriages overturned and makeshift medical...
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Ceasefire extended across Ukraine's Kherson region
The ceasefire in Ukraine's Kherson region has been extended after initially being arranged for stranded residents of Oleshky. Russia and Ukraine say n...
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Norwegian and Finnish leaders hold rare direct call with Putin
The leaders of Norway and Finland have held direct communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking the first such contact involving Europ...
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Ceasefire begins in war-torn Ukrainian city to allow aid and evacuations
A ceasefire has begun in a war-torn city in Ukraine, with the pause intended to enable humanitarian aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians. Th...
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Nearly 1,000 arrested after protests and clashes across France
Nearly 1,000 people have been arrested following clashes during another day of mass demonstrations across France. Officials said the widespread unrest...
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Protests in Paris turn into unrest after nightfall
Mostly peaceful protests in Paris became unrest after nightfall, with fireworks and tear gas used during clashes between protesters and riot police.
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Fire engulfs Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest retreat in Bavaria
A fire has engulfed the mountaintop retreat known as Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest in southern Germany. Police have detained a 33-year-old German man in conne...
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France to deploy more than 70,000 police amid protest fears
France is preparing for a day of demonstrations a week after nationwide riots, with more than 70,000 police officers due to be deployed amid concerns...
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Arrest made after fire at Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest retreat in Germany
An arrest has been made after a fire broke out at the Eagle’s Nest, Adolf Hitler’s former Alpine retreat in Germany. Around 200 emergency personnel ha...
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Ruins of Limoges town hall reflect divisions over protests
The destruction of Limoges town hall has become a symbol of differing attitudes in France, with some younger residents viewing it as collateral damage...
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Former Ukrainian prisoners allege freed US citizen was tortured in Russian jail
Former Ukrainian prisoners say they witnessed Russian guards beat and sexually humiliate a US citizen while he was detained. The man has since been fr...
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White House says Melania Trump brokered truce in Oleshky
The White House says Melania Trump helped broker a truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents are reportedly facing severe shortages. Ukraine...
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Western diplomats describe surveillance and paranoia in wartime Moscow
Western diplomats working in Moscow since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine have compared their experience with the Cold War, describing surveil...
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Trump says Elon Musk has restored Ukraine’s Starlink access
Donald Trump says Elon Musk has restored Ukraine’s access to the Starlink satellite network, which Ukraine relies on for several military purposes. Mu...
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Ukraine hit by three waves of Russian missile strikes after peace-talk signal
Ukraine has been hit by three waves of Russian missile strikes, hours after Moscow said it was ready in principle to resume peace talks with the Unite...
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Merz says Germany faces intensive espionage activity after suspected Russian spy arrest
A Ukrainian man has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying for Russia, prompting Merz to warn that the country is facing intensive espionage...