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Spain train crash leaves 39 dead and 179 injured

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  At least 39 people have reportedly died and 179 others injured after two high-speed passenger trains collided in Spain, according to preliminary media reports.   The accident occurred on Wednesday, October 28, near Urda in the province of Toledo, central Spain, involving trains operated by state-owned Renfe and private rail company Iryo. The collision reportedly caused two carriages to derail and fall down an embankment, prompting an emergency response involving firefighters, medical teams and rescue personnel.   Spain’s rail infrastructure operator, Adif, suspended services on the high-speed railway connecting Madrid with southern Andalusia following the crash.   Initial reports indicated that one train struck the rear of another train that had stopped. However, authorities had not established the cause of the collision at the time of reporting. Emergency services were deployed to assist passengers, while authorities continued to assess the extent of the damage an...
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Ballon d'Or: “My time will come” - Lamine Yamal writes after 3rd place finish behind Harry Kane

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  Barcelona winger,  Lamine Yamal has broken his silence after missing out on the 2026 Ballon d’Or award in London. In a social media post on Tuesday night, October 17, the Spain international shared a message reflecting confidence in his future trajectory. Yamal placed third in the overall voting behind England captain Harry Kane and France captain Kylian Mbappé. Despite missing out on the main prize, the 19-year-old expressed firm belief in his long-term career goals.   “It will come; good things take time. I trust the path I am building. My time will come,” Yamal wrote.   The forward also extended congratulations to Kane following the Bayern Munich striker's victory. During the ceremony, Yamal collected the Kopa Trophy, adding another individual honor to a season that featured a La Liga title with Barcelona and a 2026 World Cup triumph with Spain
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Israel’s Election too close to call with rival fighting to unseat Netanyahu

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  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc has taken an early but marginal lead in Israel’s parliamentary election, with a third of the votes counted.  However, exit polls indicate the race hangs in the balance, as neither Mr. Netanyahu nor his main challenger, Gadi Eisenkot, has secured a clear parliamentary majority. Revised exit polls showed Mr. Netanyahu’s right-wing camp and Mr. Eisenkot’s opposing bloc tied at 51 seats each. A winning bloc requires a minimum of 61 seats to form a majority government.   The election serves as a referendum on the country’s leadership following the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack, subsequent conflicts, and the political and security decisions that have shaped Israel since. The outcome is expected to influence the trajectory of regional military operations, relations with Palestinians, international standing, and domestic political stability.     Following projections of a neck-and-neck race, Mr. Netanyahu appealed...
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England star Morgan Gibbs-White's home in Nottinghamshire burgled

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  England and Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White has become the latest Premier League player to have his home burgled. His fiancée, Britney De Villiers, revealed details of the incident on social media in an attempt to warn others to remain alert. The South African model and influencer shared the news on Instagram, describing the experience as 'unsettling and horrible'.   She wrote: 'I wasn’t going to publicly share this but our home was burgled a few days ago, and after hearing about another one since, I feel it’s important to just warn others. 'It’s incredibly unsettling knowing that homes are being targeted. 'Please be extra vigilant, make sure your security systems are on whether you’re in the house or not, and report anything suspicious.   'Thankfully, nobody was home when it happened, and material things can be replaced, but it’s a horrible feeling knowing someone has violated your home, especially when you have young children.   'Please s...
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Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro 'is banned from leaving the country'

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  Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has been banned from leaving Brazil and ordered to hand over his passports just hours after losing the presidential election to Leftist leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The ruling was issued by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, the same justice who oversaw the trial of the senator’s father, the former president Jair Bolsonaro, for attempting a coup. The 45-year-old said the decision to seize his passport stems from a statement made by his brother, U.S.-based former lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro, that Flavio would have to leave Brazil if he lost the election.   "I never said that," the defeated candidate insisted in the Instagram video.   He said that police had stopped him in the street moments after he had visited his imprisoned father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.   "I was served with an order to hand over my passports, and I am also banned from leaving the country," the right-wing senator sai...
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Humility is not a weakness. it is a virtue. Nobody has monopoly of rascality - Peter Obi warns

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  The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has cautioned against the harassment of his supporters, insisting that good behavior and peaceful conduct should not be mistaken for weakness. Obi made the remarks amid political  activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, appealing to those targeting his supporters to embrace civility and respect the rights of Nigerians who want to express their political preferences.   He said people supporting his political movement should be allowed to participate in the democratic process without intimidation.   “For those harassing our supporters, innocent Nigerians who want food, humility and civility are not weaknesses. They are virtues. Nobody has the monopoly of rascality,” Obi said. The former Anambra State governor further urged political actors to conduct themselves responsibly, warning that peaceful behavior should not be interpreted as an inability to respond to provocation. “Good be...
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President Trump offers $1M rewards for reporting voter fraud in US elections

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  US President Donald Trump has announced that the administration will pay $1 million to anyone who reports voter fraud in United States elections that results in an arrest or conviction. Trump made the announcement on Monday night, October 26, via a post on his Truth Social before discussing it with reporters. "Anybody reporting Voter Fraud in the past Elections, or the upcoming 2026 Midterm Election, will be paid $1,000,000 upon the arrest and conviction of those that created the Fraud," Trump wrote in a social media post.   "I'm also going to be issuing a $1 million bonus or reward, or whatever you want to call it, for anybody that reports voter fraud, leading to the arrest and conviction of somebody," Trump said, before boarding Air Force One to travel to Corinth, Mississippi, to hold a campaign rally.   Trump has repeatedly made unfounded claims that there was widespread voter fraud in past elections.   The president did not reveal whether he plans to use g...
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