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Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 39 and authorities fear more bodies could be found

Spanish police confirm at least 39 people are dead after a high-speed rail collision in southern Spain.

Russian court sentences an American to 5 years on charges of illegally transporting arms

China's population falls again as births drop to lowest rate since 1949 communist revolution

Prince Harry's court battle against British tabloids reaches final chapter

Philippines discovers new gas deposit near disputed South China Sea

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Blast at a hotel in downtown Kabul leaves multiple casualties, officials say

School bus crash in South Africa kills at least 13 children, police say

Starmer says a trade war is in no one's interest after Trump's Greenland tariff threat

Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince

EU executive arm, Russia and Thailand asked to join Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza

IMAX movie tells Ohio's environmental comeback story from burning river to top-ranked state parks

What to know about the train crash in Spain

Man and boy critical after 3 shark attacks off Sydney in just over 24 hours

What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

A look at some of Europe's deadliest train accidents in recent years

1 dead and 6 wounded in Czech town hall shooting

Karachi mall fire death toll rises to 23 as rescuers search for dozens missing

Vietnam party meeting opens with leadership and economic growth on the line

The current US political climate is spurring a 'reclaim' and rallying on the MLK holiday

Hawaii's strict gun law faces Supreme Court scrutiny in landmark case

DOJ vows to press charges after activists disrupt church where Minnesota ICE official is a pastor

Chinese steel factory officials detained after explosion that leaves 4 dead, 6 missing

Thousands gather peacefully in Los Angeles in support of protesters in Iran

Thousands of fans celebrate life of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in San Francisco

High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21

SoCal Edison lawsuits claim series of missteps made Eaton Fire more deadly

Sending soldiers to Minneapolis for immigration crackdown would be unconstitutional, mayor says

Army puts 1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, AP sources say

Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee

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