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Spain's Train Tragedy Claims Lives, Sparks Safety Concerns and Political Fallout Ahead of Elections

World News

Spain's Train Tragedy Claims Lives, Sparks Safety Concerns and Political Fallout Ahead of Elections

Spain train crash: US, Japan and Canada citizens among dead, authorities say

The Guardian

Spain train crash: US, Japan and Canada citizens among dead, authorities say

The train disaster, one of Europe’s deadliest rail incidents this century, killed 69 people, including 54 SpaniardsFour US citizens and one each from Canada, Japan, Argentina, Mexico, Tunisia and...

Spain train disaster clouds Sánchez chances of re-election

BBC

Spain train disaster clouds Sánchez chances of re-election

The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election.

'Ensure tragedy does not happen again':Spain PM vows rail safety after train accident kills 69

Firstpost

'Ensure tragedy does not happen again':Spain PM vows rail safety after train accident kills 69

PM Sánchez has promised a review of the country's high-speed rail safety system after a collision near Urda killed at least 69 people and injured more than 100.

Train Disaster Is Blow to Spain’s Leader, Already Election Underdog

The New York Times

Train Disaster Is Blow to Spain’s Leader, Already Election Underdog

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wanted to campaign on inequality and housing, but the second major rail accident this year has put his government’s competence on trial.

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