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Spain's Transport Minister Resigns After Deadly Train Crash

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Spain's Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, has resigned following a fatal train crash that claimed 69 lives. This incident, one of Europe's worst railway disasters in recent times, has cast a shadow over the upcoming general election. Puente's resignation also includes his withdrawal from the election campaign, as he had previously committed to restoring public trust in Spain's extensive high-speed rail system. AI

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Spain's Transport Minister Resigns After Deadly Train Crash

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Spain’s transport minister resigns after train crash that killed 69

    Spain’s transport minister handed in his resignation on Tuesday following a train crash that killed 69 people last week, one of the worst railway disasters in Europe this century. Oscar Puente, who had earlier pledged to work “tirelessly” to restore confidence in the world’s seco…

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