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Train Disaster Is Blow to Spain’s Leader, Already Election Underdog

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wanted to campaign on inequality and housing, but the second major rail accident this year has put his government’s competence on trial.

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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain speaking on Wednesday after a deadly crash involving two high-speed trains near Toledo.
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France Imposes Curfews in Parts of Paris and Other Cities After Nationwide Rioting

The interior minister acknowledged that the police were underprepared for the scale of the riots. But Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu defended their efforts and pledged to restore order.

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Police officers in Paris during protests on Saturday.
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