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IN PICTURES
Deadly train crash in Spain and more from around the world
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... A selection of recent images from our planet.
28 Oct 2026
The scene of the two derailed carriages after a high-speed train crashed into a stationary train near the village of Urda, Toledo, in Spain on 28 October 2026. More than 60 people were killed, Spanish media reported. (Photo: EPA / Ismael Herrero)
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