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  "id": 17084521,
  "title": "Spain begins three days of mourning as train crash death toll reaches 69",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/spain-begins-three-days-of-mourning-as-train-crash-death-toll-reaches",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T15:53:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
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    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-30/brk-spain-train-updated/107325814"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spain has initiated a three-day period of mourning following a high-speed rail collision that claimed 69 lives. A minute of silence was observed nationwide, including by lawmakers, rail workers, and union leaders at Madrid's main train station. The Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, who is up for re-election in late November, pledged to determine the cause of the crash, stating that the government will strengthen safety measures to ensure the incident never happens again. The crash occurred in central Castilla La Mancha when a Renfe train rear-ended a stationary Iryo train. An automatic control system reportedly shut down on 69 kilometers of track, causing all trains to halt, but the control center resumed traffic in circumstances deemed inexplicable. While the death toll has risen to 69, with 50 people still in hospital, flags flew at half-mast on public buildings and official events were either cancelled or scaled back.",
  "summary": "Spain has begun three days of mourning after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 69 people.",
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        "published": "2026-10-28T13:43:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Spain: At least 64 dead in high-speed train crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/spain-at-least-64-dead-in-high-speed-train-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-28T14:33:17.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
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        "published": "2026-10-28T14:58:42.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Bangkok Post",
        "title": "High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 64",
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        "published": "2026-10-28T15:05:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Death toll from Spain train crash rises to 74 as royals visit victims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/death-toll-from-spain-train-crash-rises-to-74-as-royals-visit-victims",
        "published": "2026-10-29T17:01:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Spain in English",
        "title": "Spain train crash death toll rises to 74 as King Felipe calls for measures to prevent another tragedy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/spain-train-crash-death-toll-rises-to-74-as-king-felipe-calls-for",
        "published": "2026-10-29T17:04:33.000Z"
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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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