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Emergency services work at the scene of a collision between two trains in Urda, Spain, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Manu Fernandez
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‘Tragedy’: Dozens confirmed dead in high-speed train horror

More than 60 people are now believed to have been killed in the collision between the two high-speed trains.

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