Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash
BBC News's headline. Reported by BBC News, The New York Times World, BBC News World, Al Jazeera English, MyJoyOnline, NDTV and 2 more.
What BBC News reported
At least 69 people were killed and dozens injured in the collision south of the capital, Madrid.
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Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash. At least 69 people were killed and dozens injured in the collision south of the capital, Madrid. Covered by 8 publications. BBC News: Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash. The New York Times World: Spain’s Transport Minister Resigns After Deadly High-Speed Rail Crash. BBC News World: Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash. Al Jazeera English: Spanish Transport Minister resigns over train crash disasters. MyJoyOnline: Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash. NDTV: Spain's Transport Minister Resigns Days After Deadly Train Crash. Sky News: Spain's transport minister to resign after train crash killed 69 people. Vanguard: Spain’s transport minister resigns after train crash kills 69.
Who is covering it
- BBC News United Kingdom Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash At least 69 people were killed and dozens injured in the collision south of the capital, Madrid. 23 h ago · Tier 2
- The New York Times World United States Spain’s Transport Minister Resigns After Deadly High-Speed Rail Crash Nearly 70 people died in the crash, the second high-speed rail accident in less than a year. 22 h ago · Tier 2
- BBC News World United Kingdom Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash At least 69 people were killed and dozens injured in the collision south of the capital, Madrid. 23 h ago · Tier 2
- Al Jazeera English Qatar Spanish Transport Minister resigns over train crash disasters Spanish Transport Minister resigns over train crash disasters 6 h ago · Tier 2
- MyJoyOnline Ghana Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash Spain's Transport Minister Óscar Puente has resigned - six days after the high-speed train collision in which at least 69 people were killed and dozens injured. 21 h ago · Tier 3
- NDTV India Spain's Transport Minister Resigns Days After Deadly Train Crash Spain's transport minister announced Tuesday that he is stepping down, six days after a train collision. 22 h ago · Tier 3
- Sky News United Kingdom Spain's transport minister to resign after train crash killed 69 people Spain's transport minister has said he will step down after two deadly train crashes in less than a year. 3 Nov · Tier 3
- Vanguard Nigeria Spain’s transport minister resigns after train crash kills 69 Spain’s Transport Minister, Oscar Puente, has resigned less than a week after a deadly train collision that killed 69 people, making it the second major railway disaster in the country in less than a year. 8 h ago · Tier 3
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