Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Spain mourns after deadly train crash that killed 68.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- collision
You heard “collision” in the news.
A collision is an accident in which things hit each other.
- collision
For example: The collision between two cars blocked the road.
Here, two cars crashed into each other, blocking the road.
- truce
You heard “truce” in the news.
A truce is an agreement to stop fighting for a time.
- truce
For example: The two sides agreed to a truce during the talks.
The two sides agreed to stop fighting while they held talks.
- allegations
You heard “allegations” in the news.
Allegations are claims that someone has done something wrong.
- allegations
For example: The company denied allegations of unsafe working conditions.
The company said the claims about unsafe conditions at work were not true.
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In this episode
- Spain mourns after deadly train crash that killed 68
- Russian drone strike kills at least 14 in Ukraine
- US and Japan agree on joint missile production facility
- US blocks imports from three Chinese biotech companies over forced-labour allegations
- Cappadocia landslide kills two at Turkish tourist site
Sources
- RechercheTransport Minister Óscar Puente said an automatic control system failed on 69 kilometres of track, stopping trains. He said the control centre later resumed traffic in circumstances he called inexplicable, and that the Renfe train travelled 25 kilometres before the collision.
- RechercheThe Guardian reports that train travel in Spain grew by 40% from 2019 to 2024, during a period when the rail network opened to private companies; 25 million passengers used high-speed trains in the first half of 2026.
- RechercheThe truce brought a lull in attacks in Ukrainian-held Kherson, where more people were out on the streets. Local kiosk owner Nataliia Myronenko said business had picked up.
- NPR (Associated Press report)US and Japan agree to establish a Japanese facility for joint missile production : NPR
- Associated Press (via ClickOrlando)US bans imports from 3 Chinese biotech companies over forced labor allegations
- RechercheCNA reports that the region recorded about 4.5 million domestic and foreign tourist visits in 2025, citing tourism ministry figures.