Russian drone strike hits Dnipro railway station, killing at least 13
At least 13 people have been killed after a Russian drone struck a platform at Dnipro railway station in central-eastern Ukraine, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attack hit the station while a train was parked, turning a busy transport hub into the scene of a civilian mass-casualty incident. Officials said at least five other people were injured.Dnipropetrovsk regional governor Oleksandr Ganzha said on Telegram that the strike caused multiple deaths and injuries. The state railway operator said a Russian jet-powered drone hit the platform where train No. 866 on the Dnipro-Zaporizhzhia route was standing. Dnipro mayor Borys Filatov described the... [Continue Reading]
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At least 68 killed in high-speed train collision south of Madrid as investigation begins
At least 68 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid, according to the latest confirmed figures. The crash happened on Wednesday and has triggered a full investigation into how the disaster unfolded. It is the second deadly high-speed rail accident in Spain in nine months, deepening concern over rail safety.Officials have said the inquiry will examine the circumstances of the collision and the sequence of events leading up to it. The incident took place south of the capital, in a region that has now become the focus of national attention.... [Continue Reading]
Day News Recap: Ebola crisis deepens as Israel deadlock, Ukraine fighting and market swings dominate
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, with health officials warning the crisis is worsening after attacks on health workers and a separate African public health warning that the virus could spread beyond the continent, including to the UK. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Israel’s election has again produced a hung parliament, with partial results and exit polls leaving Benjamin Netanyahu short of a majority and Arab parties potentially holding the balance of power. Netanyahu has accused unnamed opponents of trying to steal the vote, while senior figures on the right have sharpened their rhetoric... [Continue Reading]
Dozens injured after high-speed train collision near Toledo in Spain
A high-speed train collision near Toledo in central Spain has left dozens of people injured and sent emergency crews searching through mangled wreckage. The crash happened shortly before 9am on the Madrid-Seville line, between Mora, Orgaz and Urda. Two carriages were knocked off the tracks after a Renfe AVE train struck the rear of a stopped Iryo train.Regional officials said 58 people required hospital treatment, with about 50 described as seriously injured. The Renfe train was carrying 397 passengers, while the Iryo service had 147 people on board, including a baby. The stopped train had reportedly halted after a signal... [Continue Reading]
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Breakfast News Recap: Israel deadlock deepens as Ebola toll tops 10,000 and UK Budget looms
Israel is heading for another hung parliament, with exit polls and early counts showing no clear winner and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc short of the 61 seats needed for a majority. Arab parties could again hold the balance of power, while Netanyahu has accused unnamed opponents of trying to steal the vote. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗In eastern Ukraine, fighting intensified around Kharkiv and Kupiansk, where Ukrainian forces said they used underground gas pipelines to move behind Russian positions in an unusual assault. Separately, a Russian jet powered drone struck Kharkiv's Osnovianskyi district, causing a major fire in residential... [Continue Reading]
About 200 passengers stranded in Cambodia after cruise operator suspends operations
Around 200 passengers on the Villa Vie Odyssey were left stranded in the Cambodian port of Sihanoukville after the operator said it had suspended operations in the country. The passengers had been told to disembark during a scheduled stop, with only hours to pack their belongings and leave. The ship had arrived from Thailand and was due to continue on to Vietnam.According to a statement from the deputy governor of Preah Sihanouk province, 203 guests and 156 crew arrived aboard the Bahamas-flagged vessel on 23 October. The ship was due to refuel and depart on 31 October, but passengers were... [Continue Reading]
Ukrainian drone attack on Voronezh kills three and disrupts rail traffic
Russian officials say a Ukrainian drone attack on the Voronezh region killed three people and injured five train passengers, including two who were seriously hurt. The governor said the attack also triggered fires at buildings and industrial sites across the city and surrounding area. Rail traffic through Voronezh was suspended after debris struck near Somovo station.Governor Alexander Gusev said air defences shot down 113 drones over the region, more than 70 of them above the city itself. He said debris caused fires at several industrial plants, including the Voronezhsintezkauchuk rubber works and the VASO aircraft factory, as well as at... [Continue Reading]
Saudi airport attack kills two in Dammam as authorities report eight injured
Saudi Arabia says two people were killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, in the kingdom's eastern province. The incident took place on Wednesday evening, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation. Authorities have not said what type of attack occurred, and they have not given a full account of the damage at the airport.The authority said the dead were a Saudi citizen and an Indian resident. It said the injured included Saudi, Indian, Yemeni, Bangladeshi and Nepalese nationals. The report adds to a day of security incidents in Eastern Province,... [Continue Reading]
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