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- EU prosecutor investigates financing of Spanish rail network after fatal crash
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- Thomas Markle placed under home detention following child abuse material charges
- Health Canada approves Moderna’s combined flu and COVID-19 vaccine for adults over 50
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- Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years for 190 child murders
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The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating potential fraud linked to EU funding for Spain’s rail network following a high-speed train crash that killed 69 people. Investigations have been conducted at key rail safety and infrastructure agencies as scrutiny intensifies after the incident on 28 October.
Thomas Markle, 82, has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse images following his arrest in Florida, after evidence was found in the Philippines and Los Angeles.
Paul Mackenzie, leader of a Kenyan cult, receives a 200-year sentence for orchestrating the starvation deaths of over 400 followers, including 190 children.
A father was scolded by police for abandoning his seven-year-old son on Mount Fuji while he continued hiking, prompting safety reminders for hikers.
Wildfires across Europe are uncovering World War II munitions, prompting emergency crews to adapt as detonations occur in affected areas.
A humanoid robot named Lightning, developed by Honor, shattered Usain Bolt’s 100m record, completing the distance in 9.32 seconds at a preparatory event for the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. This performance featured a peak speed of 14.5 metres per second.
One person has been killed and two teenagers injured in a sword attack at Brinell High School in Fagersta, Sweden, prompting a major emergency response.
A federal judge in Manhattan has ruled against the Trump administration’s suspension of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, declaring it “patently unlawful.” Judge Jeannette Vargas stated the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s authority and violated federal immigration law.
A retired Russian major-general, Igor Laptev, was found dead at his Moscow apartment with a gunshot wound, reportedly linked to his work in secure communications.
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