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DisasterBreakingOct 28"Tell Maite I'm alive, that I love her, that I love the children": the tragedy through the eyes of Antonio, the retired pharmacist who gave first aidEl Mundo
ConflictOct 28Ukraine peace talks: 5 things to know about the chances of a dealVolodymyr Zelenskyy worries that a new escalation in the U.S.-Iran war could derail negotiations over a truce in Ukraine.Politico Europe
DisasterBreakingOct 28Spanish high-speed lines are stained with blood againEl País
PoliticsOct 28Ukraine seeks to present Carpathian strategy to EU by mid-2027, Bezgin saysUkraine aims to present a draft macro-regional strategy for the Carpathian region to European institutions in the first half of 2027, seeking to incorporate its priorities into the EU’s next budget period and secure funding for joint projects.Ukrinform [en]
DisasterBreakingOct 28High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in SpainBBC World
WorldOct 28Cheryl pokes fun at her own iconic line: 'Can't nip to the garage in my pyjamas anymore'The singer revisits one of her ever-quotable lines.digitalspy · united kingdom
DisasterOct 28Bloodied, dazed and angry - how passengers' rail journey turned to disaster in SpainBBC World
ConflictOct 28Putin calls Elon Musk ‘genius’ weeks after Starlink access slowed down for UkraineUkraine has relied heavily on Starlink throughout the Russian invasion but complained earlier this month of speed restrictionsThe Independent World
DisasterOct 28Unmanageable DisastersEl segundo choque mortal de dos trenes de alta velocidad en menos de un año es un golpe a la confianza de los ciudadanos en el EstadoEl País
Sci & TechOct 28The US space industry will suffer for Ukraine’s Starlink outage, experts sayUS allies aren’t happy: “We naturally insist that it works if we're paying for it."Defense One
PoliticsOct 28Former Waukegan alderman pleads guilty to forgery, official misconductA former Waukegan alderman pleaded guilty to felony forgery and official misconduct after concealing his elected position on liquor and video gaming license applications, prosecutors said.headtopics · united states of america
PoliticsOct 28EU backs away from offer to Canada to start ‘associate member’ talksWatered-down version of statement to be issued at end of Montreal summit instead offers ‘ever closer association’The EU has backed away from its offer to Canada to start talks on becoming an “associate member” after disagreements between member states just as an EU-Canada summit was set to begin in Montreal.A draft of a joint statement to be issued after the end of the summit, which runs Thursday and Friday, showed a watered-down version offering “an ever closer association of Canada to the EU, short of full membership itself”. Continue reading...Guardian World
DisasterOct 28The Iryo train driver minutes before being hit by the AVE: "The train is not allowing me to operate the system, that's why I am stopped"El Mundo
DisasterOct 28Who was the young Argentine woman who died in the railway accident in SpainAna Martina Conte Grand, a 32-year-old woman from San Juan, is the fatal victim of the train crash that occurred this morning in Toledo, Spain.Clarín
PoliticsOct 285 takeaways from Andy Burnham’s first budgetBritain's prime minister wants to end 40 years of neoliberalism. Just not yet.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 28Democratic campaign denies alleged electoral maneuver in Alaska revealed by New York TimesPeltola's campaign denies ties to independent candidate Sullivan, following accusations of recruitment to confuse voters in Alaska. The DSCC also rejects involvement in the alleged plot, while the Trump administration challenges election results.Clarín
DisasterBreakingOct 28Spain Train Crash Kills at Least 68NYT World
PoliticsOct 28EU lawmakers slam new border force powers to surveil social mediaThe EU border agency is getting a broad mandate to monitor social media for illegal content.Politico Europe
DisasterOct 28A young Argentine woman died in the train accident in Spain and a 51-year-old man is being searched forThe woman was identified as Martina Conte Grand. Meanwhile, a 51-year-old Argentine man was traveling in the damaged car and is being intensely sought. "Since then we have not heard anything from him," said his partner.Clarín
CyberOct 28Belgium's finance and tax agency hit by cyberattackThe online portal MyMinfin and several other services have been temporarily taken offline as a precaution while officials investigate and secure their systems.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 28Spanish train disaster deals new blow to Sánchez’s long-shot election bidThe deadly crash is undermining the prime minister's central pitch to voters that his government is competent and bettering Spaniards’ everyday lives.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 28Putin hails Elon Musk as ‘genius’ weeks after Starlink access slowed down for UkraineUkraine has relied heavily on Starlink throughout the Russian invasion but complained earlier this month of speed restrictionsThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 28Full-time NI carer says budget offers no relief and ‘won’t make any difference at all’Labour budget reform of Carer’s Allowance excludes Northern Ireland, leaving full-time carer Tracey Henry in Coleraine still struggling financially.belfasttelegraph · united kingdom
DisasterOct 28The Atocha controller to the AVE driver: “Disconnect and reconnect and resume normal operation”El País