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DisasterOct 28"Resume normal operation": audios between one of the train drivers and the control center minutes before the train accidentThe Iryo train driver warned that she could not resume the train's journey. Controllers in Atocha disregarded the warning and ordered the other trains to continue their journey at normal speed.Clarín
WorldOct 28Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scareLiverpool beat Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarter-finals, while holders Manchester City survived a scare against Brighton on Wednesday. The post Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 28UN experts sound alarm at excessive use of force in French student protestsUN experts have condemned police crackdowns, warning they deter demonstrators from exercising their rights.Al Jazeera [en]
WorldOct 28New sighting confirmed of Samba, the "fugitive capybara": seven months missing from a zooNew images confirmed that Samba, the capybara that escaped from Marwell Zoo in the United Kingdom, is still alive. After seven months at large, its caretakers are seeking to recover it gradually and without putting it at risk.Clarín
DisasterOct 28Spain rail crash came after train ordered to go in error: ministerFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 28Crowley holds 7-point lead over Tiffany in new Wisconsin gubernatorial pollDemocrat David Crowley has slightly widened his lead over his GOP opponent, Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.), in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial contest, according to new polling released Wednesday. The Marquette University Law School Poll found that 51 percent of likely voters in Wisconsin backed Crowley, a 2-point increase from last month, while 44 percent of likely voters…The Hill
ConflictOct 28Kremlin says U.S.-Russia-Ukraine peace talks will take place in Abu Dhabi after November 4, depending on battlefield conditionsTalks between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine on ending the war in Ukraine will take place in Abu Dhabi after November 4, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said.Meduza [en]
BusinessOct 28Safran bets on the UK, where government support for aerospace is 'clearer and more decisive' than in FranceBritain is backing its aerospace sector with €2.8 billion over 10 years, while France has yet to guarantee in its 2027 budget the €300 million a year Emmanuel Macron promised in 2023.Le Monde [en]
WorldOct 28Ballon d’Or winner Kane watches as Bayern cruise into German Cup last 16Newly-crowned Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane was left on the bench as Bayern Munich sailed to a 6-1 win over second-tier Magdeburg in the German Cup last 32 on Wednesday. The post Ballon d’Or winner Kane watches as Bayern cruise into German Cup last 16 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 28Can John Sununu, a Senator Before Trump, Reclaim His New Hampshire Seat?Plus, ballot-stacking in Alaska and a polling surprise in South Carolina.NYT US
DisasterOct 28Rail safety questioned after Spain suffers second fatal high-speed train crash in a yearFrance 24 [en]
DisasterOct 28Who is Agustín Randazzo, the Argentine missing in the train accident in SpainHe is 51 years old and has lived in Madrid since 2002. His partner says he received primary care, was transferred but heard no further news.Clarín
DisasterBreakingOct 28Girl seriously injured in wolf attack at German wildlife parkThe eight-year-old was in an enclosure with other children and a staff member when she was attacked.BBC World
MilitaryOct 28Poland selected to host Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile maintenance facilityPoland will host Europe's first dedicated maintenance facility for the Patriot air defense system’s PAC-3 missiles, reducing repair and servicing times while strengthening regional air defense readiness. The initiative comes amid growing shortages of critical munitions and Poland's broader efforts to expand its role in US weapons production and maintenance. The post Poland selected to host Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile maintenance facility appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.Long War Journal
WorldOct 28Man City wins penalty shootout to advance in English League CupManchester City and Liverpool avoided the fate that befell Arsenal by winning penalty shootouts on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the English League Cup. City stayed…Japan Today
BusinessOct 28EU natural gas prices top €100 for first time since 2022As winter approaches, the price of European natural gas topped €100 / megawatt hour, its highest level since 2022. The EU says it's not worried about supplies, although its storage facilities are only 72% full, but warns households of a 'difficult' season to come. Also in the show - the UK government tries to cushion the impact of high energy bills, and 200 passengers are stranded in Cambodia after their multi-year cruise was cancelled because of high fuel costs.France 24 [en]
DisasterBreakingOct 28Another railway tragedy leaves at least 68 dead and shakes Spain in the middle of the pre-campaign: the Government minimizes the system failure and points to an "unexplainable" order from controlEl Mundo
PoliticsBreakingOct 28Isabel Pardo de Vera, former president of Adif: "The Government cannot speak of human error after what it has done with maintenance and security"Sigue sin estar terminado un contrato de modernización del sistema de control vencido el pasado enero y se desmontó la dirección general de Seguridad LeerEl Mundo
DisasterBreakingOct 28Adif controllers warned Transport in May of a safety risk due to "fatigue" of control center staffEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 28Óscar Puente, the Twitter minister who joked about "Renfe" delays a week ago, besieged by two tragedies in nine monthsEstaba haciendo tándem con Sánchez en la precampaña ante la ausencia de Zapatero y de portavoz de facto del PSOE, un papel ahora comprometido por el segundo choque de trenes LeerEl Mundo
HealthOct 28Screwworm infests dog in Arizona, widening US cases - ReutersScrewworm infests dog in Arizona, widening US cases ReutersReuters World
ConflictOct 28Ukraine seeks European partners’ help with buses and generators, Bezgin saysDuring meetings at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, Ukrainian officials discussed communities’ urgent needs with European partners, including potential assistance with generators, school buses, school shelter upgrades, and additional municipal vehicles.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 28Why is France on Fire? With Thomas Chatterton WilliamsCBS News
WorldOct 28Djokovic wins Basel opener to boost ATP Finals bidNovak Djokovic dug deep to overcome Ugo Humbert in three sets in his opening match in Basel on Wednesday, keeping his bid to qualify for the season-ending ATP…Japan Today