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  "id": 17073007,
  "title": "What we know about Spain's deadly train crash that claimed 69 lives",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/what-we-know-about-spains-deadly-train-crash-that-claimed-69-lives",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T14:03:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "At least 69 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid on Wednesday, in Spain's deadliest rail disaster since 2013.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Spain high-speed train collision kills 31, injures 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/spain-high-speed-train-collision-kills-31-injures-80",
        "published": "2026-10-28T13:09:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "High-speed train crash in Spain leaves at least 64 dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/high-speed-train-crash-in-spain-leaves-at-least-64-dead",
        "published": "2026-10-28T13:28:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Spain train crash: Aerial footage shows derailed coaches after collision kills 64",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/spain-train-crash-aerial-footage-shows-derailed-coaches-after",
        "published": "2026-10-28T14:21:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Spain: High-speed train crash kills dozens, rescue operations ongoing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/spain-high-speed-train-crash-kills-dozens-rescue-operations-ongoing",
        "published": "2026-10-28T14:33:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Spain mourns after latest train tragedy kills 69",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/spain-mourns-after-latest-train-tragedy-kills-69",
        "published": "2026-10-29T12:04:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Deadly Spain high-speed train crash occurred after \"inexplicable\" controller decision, official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/deadly-spain-high-speed-train-crash-occurred-after-inexplicable",
        "published": "2026-10-29T13:00:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Spain begins three days of mourning after train crash kills 69",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/spain-begins-three-days-of-mourning-after-train-crash-kills-69",
        "published": "2026-10-29T13:01:58.000Z"
      }
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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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