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  "id": 16996690,
  "title": "Lee offers condolences over deadly train crash in Spain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/lee-offers-condolences-over-deadly-train-crash-in-spain-16996690",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T02:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261029/lee-offers-condolences-over-deadly-train-crash-in-spain"
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  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung has extended his condolences following a devastating train crash in Spain that claimed at least 68 lives. In a message on social media, the South Korean leader expressed deep sorrow over the collision, which occurred on Wednesday and resulted in numerous casualties, including several injured Koreans. He prayed for the departed souls and offered his deepest sympathies to the affected families and the people of Spain. Lee also pledged to ensure the swift recovery of those injured in the accident. According to reports, two high-speed trains collided on a railway linking Madrid and Andalusia, killing at least 68 people. Among the injured were several Koreans. The Korean Embassy in Spain promptly dispatched a consul to the site to offer consular assistance.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday offered his condolences over a train crash in Spain that killed at least 68 people. Lee wrote on social media platform X that he feels \"deep sadness\" that the collision on Wednesday led to many casualties, including several injured Koreans. \"I pray for the souls of those who lost their lives and extend my deep condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families…",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Ten dead in high-speed train crash in Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/ten-dead-in-high-speed-train-crash-in-spain",
        "published": "2026-10-28T09:51:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Ten dead in high-speed train crash in Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/ten-dead-in-high-speed-train-crash-in-spain-16884021",
        "published": "2026-10-28T09:51:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee offers condolences over deadly train crash in Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/lee-offers-condolences-over-deadly-train-crash-in-spain",
        "published": "2026-10-29T01:36:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Anwar extends condolences to Spain after deadly train crash kills at least 68",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/anwar-extends-condolences-to-spain-after-deadly-train-crash-kills-at",
        "published": "2026-10-29T03:59:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/spain-reckons-with-2nd-deadly-train-crash-of-the-year-ahead-of",
        "published": "2026-10-29T04:05:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/spain-reckons-with-2nd-deadly-train-crash-of-the-year-ahead-of-17017851",
        "published": "2026-10-29T06:10:11.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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