disasters
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Last week's crash was one of the worst rail disasters in Europe's modern history, and Spain's worst crash since 2013.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
One of Europe's deadliest train disasters this century has raised fresh questions about safety on Spain's rail network after the transport minister reported an "error" and "inexplicable circumstances" that led to the crash.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The challenge comes as Afghanistan faces the return of 6.6 million Afghans since 2023, climate disasters, dwindling aid and banking isolation since the Taliban movement returned to power in 2021.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
At least 300,000 people in parts of the Himalayan region could now be living in the path of potential disasters, a new study suggests.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
That was the reason for her anxious correspondence with the invisible doctors, interrupted by frequent disasters of the mail.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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