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News imageA firefighter and members of the Spanish Civil Guard work next to one of the trains involved in the accident, at the site of a deadly derailment of two high-speed trains near Adamuz, in Cordoba, Spain
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At least 39 killed in high-speed train crash in Spain

A Madrid-bound train derailed and crossed over to the opposite tracks, colliding with an oncoming train in Adamuz on Sunday evening.


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Spain train crash survivors describe 'absolutely terrifying' scene

Passengers recount the moment two trains collided between Málaga and Madrid on Sunday evening.

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Europe
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Starmer says Trump's Greenland threat 'completely wrong' but plays down retaliatory tariffs

Meanwhile, a message from Trump to Norway's PM has emerged - he reportedly says not getting the Nobel Peace Prize means he no longer has "an obligation to think purely of peace".

Trump links Greenland dispute to not getting Nobel Peace Prize

The US president says he no longer feels obliged to think only of peace, after not being awarded the annual prize.

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Hispanic voters sent Trump back to power. Now some are souring

After sending Trump to the White House in a historic shift, some Latinos feel he's not improving the economy.

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China's birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink

Beijing has been trying hard to encourage more young people to marry and have children.

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'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's triumph

Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations after the final is overshadowed when they temporarily refuse to play.

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The ingredients that supercharge food nutrients

Adding the right seasoning or dressing to your food can help your body absorb more vitamins and minerals, according to research.

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How a weather rocket almost sparked a nuclear war

A Norwegian rocket launched on 25 January 1995 in order to study the Northern Lights, was mistaken by Russia for an incoming nuclear missile on a direct course to Moscow.


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Culture

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