High-Speed Train Crash in Spain Leaves at Least 21 Dead
A high-speed train smashed into another train after derailing in the southern province of Córdoba, officials said. The cause of the accident was not immediately clear.
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Deadly Train Crash in Spain
Emergency responders worked to evacuate survivors from the wreckage of a deadly crash between two high-speed trains that derailed in Adamuz, Spain, on Sunday.
High-Speed Train Crash in Spain Leaves at Least 10 Dead
After the rear carriages of one train derailed onto the opposite track, another train passing by collided with it.
Avalanches Across Austrian Alps Kill 8 Skiers in One Day
Skiers have also died from avalanche-related accidents in the Swiss and French Alps over the past week.
Death Toll Rises to 28 After Landfill Collapse in the Philippines
Rescuers in Cebu City have recovered 28 bodies from a garbage mound that collapsed last week. The search continues for eight missing people.
British Columbia Ends Program That Aimed to Curb Arrests of Drug Users
The three-year pilot program did not deliver the results hoped for, the health minister said. It had allowed drug users to avoid criminal charges for possessing small amounts of illegal substances.
Crane Falls on Passenger Train in Thailand, Killing at Least 32
The authorities said there were almost 200 people aboard when the accident happened northeast of Bangkok. Dozens were injured.
U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
Even accepting the Trump administration’s claim that there is an armed conflict with suspected drug runners, the laws of war bar “perfidy.”
Famed Nigerian Author Blames Death of Toddler Son on Negligent Care
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is accusing a private hospital in Lagos of administering an overdose of a sedative, prompting an outpouring of complaints by Nigerians about their health care system.
Death Toll Grows as Nationwide Protests Rock Iran for a Third Night
Antigovernment unrest that began two weeks ago has intensified in recent days, as has violence.