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Spain's transport minister resigns after deadly train crash that killed 69 people

Le Monde in English's headline. Reported by Le Monde in English, South China Morning Post, Euronews.

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What Le Monde in English reported

After previously refusing to resign, Oscar Puente is also withdrawing from the country's upcoming general election, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez trailing in the polls.

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  1. Le Monde in English France Spain's transport minister resigns after deadly train crash that killed 69 people After previously refusing to resign, Oscar Puente is also withdrawing from the country's upcoming general election, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez trailing in the polls. 2 h ago · Tier 2
  2. South China Morning Post Hong Kong 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 second-largest high-spee 2 h ago · Tier 2
  3. Euronews France Spain’s transport minister Óscar Puente resigns over Urda train crash that killed 69 Óscar Puente revealed that a high-speed train was allowed to keep running at over 160 km/h after its safety system failed, as rail workers threaten to strike. 2 h ago · Tier 3

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