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Dozens killed in train crash in Spain
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More than 60 people have died after two high-speed trains collided south of the Spanish capital, Madrid. The accident happened on the same rail line where 46 people died earlier this year. Also: with most votes counted in the Israeli election, Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc is slightly ahead, but short of a majority. A luxury cruise ship on a years-long voyage around the world has suspended operations because of high fuel costs, leaving passengers stranded in Cambodia. King Charles has begun his tour of the Caribbean by acknowledging the "great suffering of the past" as he faced calls for slavery...
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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. Listen to The Haunted Library, wherever you get your podcasts, or find us on YouTube. BBC World Service. I'm Pete Ross and at 1600 GMT on Wednesday, October 28th, these are our main stories.
There's been a major train crash in central Spain, with at least 64 people dead and many injured. Most of the votes have now been counted in the Israeli election, but it's not yet clear who will govern the country.
And we speak to two students in the Bahamas about the legacy of slavery as King Charles continues his visits of the Caribbean island nation. Also in this podcast, the passengers of an ocean cruise that was supposed to last for three and a half years have been put ashore in Cambodia.
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