High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 64

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The crash is the deadliest major breaking story identified in current global coverage. Initial reports describe a high-speed train slamming into the rear of a stationary train in central Spain; casualty figures remain subject to confirmation as emergency services continue response operations and authorities investigate the cause. Other major developments include Cyclone Arnab making landfall in India and evacuations affecting tens of thousands, but the Spanish disaster has the highest reported immediate death toll.

Sources: Euronews, The Associated Press