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Fourteen others were injured when a drone hit a platform where a Dnipro–Zaporizhzhia train was waiting. Ukraine’s railway operator says it will review its evacuation procedures.
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Europe
A Renfe high-speed train hit a stationary Iryo service near Urda. The Transport Ministry’s preliminary account says a signalling failure stopped trains before the control centre authorised them to move again.
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The crossing was still under way at 6am near Kakinada and Yanam. By Tuesday evening, officials said about 138,000 people had been moved in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, with evacuations expected to continue.
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The opposition leader appeared in Lara after nearly 10 months abroad; no date has been announced for a presidential election.
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Europe
Looting, fires and clashes followed an online gathering in Barcelona, while demonstrations in several Italian cities brought confrontations and disruption.
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Technology and AI
Ukraine’s defence ministry said connections were stable above 400 km/h on Saturday. Musk accused the military of misusing commercial Starlink; a presidential adviser disputed the claim.
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The Justice Department wants certification paused only if Dan Sullivan loses and a hypothetical recount would make the Republican incumbent the winner. Opponents sought to join the case on Saturday.
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Technology and AI
A jury found about 43.9 million violations of state consumer law. The penalty is due to go to New Mexico’s education system, while Meta has said it plans to challenge the verdict.
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A higher figure of 220 has also been reported but remains uncorroborated. Separate attacks in West Kordofan have left their own death toll in dispute.
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The provisional total rose as violence spread across several cities; the collapse of the historic building’s spire and roof left its structural future unclear.
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Four newly confirmed patients were already in quarantine; officials say two of 130 identified contacts are still being sought.[^star]
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A 16-year-old killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Oregon; two others were left in critical condition.
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