After a high-speed collision near Toledo, Spain, killed at least 68 people, rail safety experts said the rough consensus that it is best to sit in the middle of a train has its limits.
The accident, the second in less than a year on the same busy rail line, was one of the deadliest in the country’s history.
A train accident near Toledo, Spain, which killed at least 68 people, was one of the deadliest in the country’s history.
Diagrams show how a high-speed train barreled into another train on the same track.
Fernando Seco, 62, said he and others moved at least a dozen wounded passengers from the crash site, using parts of the wreckage as makeshift stretchers.
A rare localized peace deal announced by the first lady, Melania Trump, offered a brief respite for Kherson, where Russian drones and artillery have long terrorized civilians.
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Neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor his rivals won a majority, leaving Arab lawmakers as potential kingmakers in the new Parliament.
Inspired in part by French demonstrations, protests in Italy by students in the north and truckers in the south could affect national elections next year.
Passengers recalled the moments before a high-speed passenger train rear-ended another in Spain on Wednesday.
The new government, led by Andy Burnham, aimed to lower household and business bills amid higher interest rates and a turbulent global economy.
An “inexplicable” decision by traffic control operators sent a train on its way toward another stopped miles in front of it, the minister said.
A woman working with big cats was attacked on Saturday. She died from her injuries on Tuesday, the zoo said.
Researchers are exploring novel ways to treat, even prevent, the brain disease C.T.E. One of the most surprising: near-infrared light.
The anti-immigrant agitator, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, will be sentenced in December.
Two high-speed passenger trains collided, causing a derailment on Wednesday morning near Toledo, Spain, and killing at least 30 people, according to a spokesperson for the regional government.
The attacker, a minor, appeared to be a supporter of the Islamic State, the government said. Authorities have described it as a terrorist attack.
The popular YouTuber is giving evidence in a London trial in which he has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape, sexual assault or attempted indecent assault.
A state broadcaster says it cannot afford the restoration of a 1922 steel tower, prompting rare wartime dissent and a movement to save the Modernist masterpiece.
Baume & Mercier, formerly owned by Richemont, now belongs to the Damiani Group.
The diplomatic outreach was part of an effort to push talks to end the war in Ukraine, though it was not welcomed by all European leaders.
Residents say a proposed Chinese car plant in northern Spain will create new jobs. Others say it’s a long-term risk, distilling a debate about the costs and perks of ties to China.
Supporters of the opposition movement that won Sunday’s election stormed the offices of a pro-government tabloid. Another news outlet apologized for years of “one-sided” coverage.
The women behind the housewares brand Carolina Irving & Daughters invited friends to a dinner to mark the launch of their new Wiener Werkstätte-inspired collection.
Many people left in Oleshky, where bombardment is constant, have run out of food. A truce that began Tuesday is supposed to allow aid in and civilians out.
Mada Masr, one of Egypt’s few independent media outlets, said a judge ordered it closed for operating without a license and detained its editor in chief.
The Duchess of Sussex will be a “special guest” next year on “Junior MasterChef Australia,” the channel that airs it announced.
Two British men were charged Tuesday over a suspected plot targeting a base used by the United States. Prosecutors believe they were directed by a man working for Iran.
Germany’s Neura is one of the companies at the forefront of efforts to use artificial intelligence in robotics, and crucial to whether Europe can close the gap with China.
Against a glittering backdrop and to the beat of a powerful soundtrack, an art museum exhibition gives the Dollys, Whitneys and Marías their due.
The king will confront calls for reparations and apologies for his country’s colonial past as he attends the Commonwealth heads of government meeting.
King Charles III is traveling to host a meeting of the leaders of more than 50 nations.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan made a rare joint visit to Tehran amid reports that the U.S. and Israel were drawing up plans to renew their attacks on Iran.
The assaults on infrastructure, which cut off heat and power on bitterly cold winter days, amounted to a crime against humanity, investigators said.
The government promised to phase out an unpopular university admissions system by 2028. Student groups are pushing for more.
President Trump disparaged Norway to express his irritation over not winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Norwegian officials have repeatedly stated that they don’t have any influence over the award.
They’re transforming cities with million-dollar views and a message of modernity. But climate change makes cooling them tricky and costly.
Much has been said about how Ukraine should treat Russian prisoners of war. Less attention has been paid to the emotional struggle for the Ukrainians tasked with that work.
In much of Europe, the advance of the right has been seen as unstoppable. But in the east, nationalists are being cast aside in places where they long governed.
The U.S. Army is training Apache pilots to shoot down drones as militaries around the world assess the efficacy of 20th-century technologies in a new era.
The pop star Chris Brown received an eight-month suspended prison sentence on Monday over a 2023 episode in which he repeatedly hit a man in the head with a tequila bottle in a London nightclub.
Norwegian officials emphasized that their government does not have any influence over who receives the Peace Prize, after President Trump used crude language to express his frustration.
The singer, 37, had pleaded guilty after hitting a music producer repeatedly in the head with a bottle in London in 2023. He is unlikely to serve any prison time.
When a second home became a primary home, a couple looked abroad for a new part-time abode that would be just big enough.
From San Antonio to London, hotels are taking the music theme seriously, offering concerts, listening rooms, studios and more.
Celebrations erupted in Belgrade after Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia’s longtime strongman, conceded defeat in the country’s general election.
Venezia FC, a historically modest club, has become a fashion sensation. But its performance has struggled to match the off-field hype.
“It is clear that we have lost these elections,” Aleksandar Vucic said in a surprisingly early speech congratulating his opponents.
Demonstrators across Italy on Saturday protested economic inequality and the political establishment. A heavy police presence throughout the country aimed to prevent the looting and violence that occurred during protests last weekend.
While the police kept a lid on vandalism, the huge number of protesters and France’s fraught politics suggest unrest could grow.
We hurt one another, we fail one another, but we still have to figure out how to live with one another.
After largely peaceful marches on Saturday, clashes broke out in the evening. But a large-scale police presence, 1,000 arrests and the rerouting of protest routes kept a lid on wholesale vandalism.
A student-led movement is challenging the governing party of Aleksandar Vucic, who has dominated Serbian politics for over a decade.
For months, thousands of Albanians have protested a luxury hotel development linked to Jared Kushner, with demonstrations growing increasingly violent amid rising living and education costs.
The comments were his first since the disruption in the country’s satellite service. Earlier, Ukraine said drones using Starshield, the Pentagon-funded service, were back to normal speeds.
A movement that began with a few high schools has broadened to encompass labor unions and other activists.
A fire has all but destroyed the Nazi-era “Eagle’s Nest,” formally called the Kehlsteinhaus, the police said. The authorities said a man had been arrested in connection with the blaze that started on Friday night.
Protesters gathered in large numbers across France on Saturday. The demonstrations were largely peaceful with some violent clashes across several cities.
The United States once declared that Ukraine’s fight was the front line in a global battle for freedom. Now the Trump administration is sending money to Moscow.
Looters ravaged a storied commercial avenue in France’s second-largest city. Its merchants fear that more unrest could follow.
Americans on hand for the N.F.L.’s first-ever game in France found famous museums closed and shops boarded up.
Hope, dread and the final stretch to Election Day.
The police said on Saturday that the structure, a tourist attraction for decades, was probably not salvageable. A man was arrested in connection with the blaze.
Government officials are trying to avoid a repeat of last weekend’s unrest across the country, which injured police officers and damaged stores.
“Everything is fine” is a common refrain in a country used to adapting to a new normal.
Thousands of opposition party supporters marched in Belgrade to take part in final campaign rallies ahead of parliamentary elections on Oct. 25.
Moody’s held the country’s credit rating steady amid political uncertainty and a rise in borrowing costs that have worsened France’s debt situation.
The design duo behind Chopova Lowena on Alexander Skarsgard’s red carpet look.
Sarah Helm, who is married to Britain’s national security adviser, posted of her support for the author Sally Rooney and a banned pro-Palestinian activist group. A furor ensued.
“Puppy Live,” a round-the-clock livestream of a litter, has become a national phenomenon. “Nothing bad happens in the puppy box,” one fan explained.
The Duchess of Sussex said a 2018 letter to royal protection officers informed her decision to keep her children away from Thomas Markle.
More than a million people have watched a 24/7 livestream of six newborn puppies in Finland. The cameras will roll until the pups go to their permanent homes in December.
The shooter was arrested after firing from a car in several locations southwest of the capital. Antiterrorism prosecutors said they were exploring a racial or religious motive.
The Swedish automaker plans to cut another 2,500 jobs, joining competitors in offering a gloomy view of the world’s biggest car market.
Ahead of the midterms, Natasha Sarin and Catherine Rampell unpack the state of the economy — and how much responsibility the president bears for it.
Pennylane, a French company, has gained market share in its home country by helping accountants work with clients. It’s aiming to expand internationally.
Buyers can find country villas, authentic farmhouses and historic buildings for sale in the region known as the “green heart of Italy.”
The film follows a girl and her parents after they flee Syria and settle in Germany, where the new culture is the catalyst for unexpected change.
For many, the album gave voice to their own struggles. On Wednesday night, a tribute gig in the singer’s London neighborhood proved the music still holds sway.
In new programs, interactions with horses go beyond riding to meditation, yoga and therapy that practitioners say can help restore life balance.
It’s been many years since the continent seemed more spectral, and its people more vulnerable, than it does now.
A Times journalist and animal lover spent a day at a Royal Canin facility to understand how pet food giants are studying the taste buds of dogs and cats.
Russia has sought to separate the war in Ukraine from potential business deals and diplomacy with the United States. Its efforts now appear to be working.
Governments and businesses around the world scrambled to prevent hackers from exploiting a vulnerability in PHP, a popular programming language.
The Islamic republic has long used billboards in Tehran to mock its opponents and hammer home its messaging, but this piece of performance propaganda is perhaps the most eccentric yet.
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The artwork, titled “Iris,” is among the painter’s later works, which wealthy collectors have coveted in recent years.
French officials banned gatherings in some cities on Thursday and over the coming days. President Macron of France said the bans were necessary to avoid a repeat of the riots last weekend.
Truckers protesting high gas prices have prevented deliveries to parts of southern Italy, leading to empty shelves and dry pumps.
President Emmanuel Macron said the move was necessary “so that calm prevails.”
Organizers cut the fair short after days of brisk sales at V.I.P. previews, citing safety concerns amid weeks of demonstrations in France.
The win is a show of support for the International Criminal Court as the Trump administration moves to thwart its work.
The move is the latest illustration of a company saying it believes it can be more efficient with fewer workers because of artificial intelligence.
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Rare artworks, photographs, films and tools have traveled from Paris to MoMA, revealing the father of modern sculpture as newly earthy.
A show of bronzes at the Frick Collection reveals a divine and ancient craft they’d revived — and lessons in gluteal grace.
Eleanor Coppola lovingly records her daughter, Sofia, during the making of Sofia’s third feature, shot at Versailles.
Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia’s dominant political figure since 2012, may extend his grip, using the Balkans’ unresolved nationalist resentments.
A new art destination in Amsterdam will be filled with experiments in light and form.
The latest rift with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine serves as a reminder that President Trump readily lashes out at other world leaders, only to grow outraged if they fight back.
Officials in France are pressing online platforms like eBay and Vinted to remove items that were stolen during public disturbances over the weekend.
Ukraine says it still doesn’t know why the military satellite internet service, a sister to Starlink, was abruptly throttled, leaving troops vulnerable to Russian attacks.
Mr. Hubbard, a 74-year-old teacher, was held for more than four years on what the State Department called fabricated charges.
Since high school students began protesting in France in September, they’ve been joined by young demonstrators in at least seven other European countries.
At the Tribunal de Paris, judges have supervised a carousel of expedited and often chaotic hearings for those detained during recent unrest.
The looting of stores belonging to brands like Dior, Celine and Hermès has exposed a crack in the glossy facade.
Speaking in Qatar, President Emmanuel Macron railed against foreign leaders who he said had made false claims about unrest in France for their own political ends.
Test results after the operation showed that the cancer was localized.
Thélyson Orélien, a celebrated novelist, used artificial intelligence while writing a breakout book, his publisher says.
Some democracies seem caught in a trap: Spend more and risk market panic, or cut benefits and empower the far right.
The Israeli military detained Brad Lander, a New York congressional candidate, in the West Bank while he was helping Palestinian farmers.
President Emmanuel Macron of France said President Trump and other foreign leaders made false claims about the protests in France.
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The enigmatic R&B singer returns with an intimate LP made her way. Inspired by ’80s sounds, it draws on her connections to Babyface, Stevie Wonder and Prince.
France is trying to crack down on the resale of goods believed to have been stolen over the weekend when antigovernment protests descended into riots across the country.
President Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, praised President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia as a “humanitarian” for releasing an imprisoned 74-year-old American who was living in Ukraine when Russia invaded.
On cement walls and through dusty windows, a mother reaches out to her child.
Several cities in France extended curfews on Tuesday to reassure rattled residents after the country’s largest riots in years. More protests are expected later in the week.
Ron Wyden, ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, is investigating the firms over their role in helping corporations dodge billions in taxes.
On cement walls and through dusty windows, a mother reaches out to her son.
The project will lessen the country’s dependence on imported energy, though environmental advocates say it undercuts a pledge to reduce carbon emissions.
The turmoil shows the profound challenges facing governments stuck between unhappy citizens and wary bond investors.
The Avant-Première preview of the Art Basel Paris fair attracted major collectors despite an escalation of anti-government protests, riots and looting across French cities.
Staying quiet is riskier than speaking up, Ukrainian officials say, as President Trump goes further than ever in prioritizing Russia’s interests.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a campaign against listening to music or videos without headphones on public transportation. We asked London commuters to weigh in.
Rioting over affordability and public education has swept through Paris and other French cities, and there may be more to come.
“Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres” has appeared on signs at recent demonstrations. It doesn’t make much sense (it means, “In the name of God, it’s the darkness”) but is seen as shorthand for a generational divide.
Europe’s centrist parties are losing ground among young people and workers, who are increasingly tempted by populist promises of radical change.
The targeted restrictions are part of a state effort to reassert control after the country’s largest riots in years, as those arrested in the chaos face expedited trials.
R.A.F. Typhoon fighter jets will be deployed to protect infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Britain said, after a spike in attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militia.
The counterterrorism police investigating a threat against an English air base used by U.S. bombers said the two men were working on behalf of Iran.
Jackdaw, a natural gas field off the coast of Scotland, would be the first new gas extraction project in the North Sea since a government moratorium in 2024.
A fashion editor in London during the Swinging Sixties, she courted controversy by promoting skimpy new styles — and the undergarments they required.
In a symbolic move, the French Senate approved the repeal of regulations that had remained on the books long after slavery’s abolition.
Student protesters in France are rallying around a new slogan: “Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres.” The phrase is a mash-up of “in the name of God” and “it’s the darkness.”
President Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine amid a deepening rift between Ukraine’s leader and Mr. Trump over the latter’s push for deals with Russia.
France’s prime minister said partial curfews in several cities across the country would be extended, as the government tried to reassert control after the largest riots in years.
The disruptions began around 7 a.m. in London after what the tech giant called a “power event.”
An exhibition argues that juvenile photographic experiments can reveal unique perspectives worth saving — and even displaying.
A model for progressive policies has become a model for their flaws.
The police’s treatment of the student last month sheds light on how a wave of school unrest evolved into national protests that spilled into widespread riots on Saturday.
Plans to build one of Europe’s largest data centers in Devon have been met by strong opposition from residents, as environmental concerns grow.
Protests in northern Italian cities like Milan devolved into riots over the weekend. Meanwhile, in the south, farmers and truckers have blocked traffic over rising fuel prices.
The student protests that snowballed into violent riots made it clear that almost 10 years of his presidency have not fixed France’s problems.
A high school student, who was identified as Eden by his family, was hit in the face last month by a tear gas grenade. Video of the incident sheds light on how a wave of school unrest evolved into national protests that led to riots on Saturday.
Protests by young people in northern cities ended in riots as farmers and truckers in the south, angered by high gas prices, stopped commercial traffic.
With Saturday’s enormous, and enormously destructive, protests, the dream of Paris as a place of escape may be nearing an end.