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WORLD • SPAIN
Spain’s transport minister resigns after train crash that killed 69
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Spain’s transport minister, Óscar Puente, resigned after a high-speed train collision killed 69 people. He also withdrew from an upcoming election, and reports say Spanish authorities identified all the victims.
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The crash killed two Australians and one Canadian, and a report says a California student was injured, affecting families and travelers from several countries. The articles do not report a broader effect on U.S. rail service or travel.