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Former Spanish employment minister among at least 69 killed in high-speed train collision near Toledo

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Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster
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Two high-speed trains collided near Toledo in Spain on Wednesday, killing at least 69 people. Former employment minister Fátima Báñez, who oversaw Spain's controversial 2012 labor reform, was among the dead, according to Politico. Transport minister Óscar Puente has faced calls to resign over the crash, but the BBC reports that he says he will not step down.

This continues an earlier story: Two high-speed trains collide in central Spain, killing dozens

Later: Spanish transport minister refuses to resign after second deadly train crash on his watch · Spain's transport minister Óscar Puente offers resignation after deadly train crash

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  1. Politico

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    Politico reports that former employment minister Fátima Báñez, who oversaw Spain's 2012 labor reform, was among at least 69 people killed in Wednesday's collision near Toledo.

  2. BBC

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    The BBC reports that Spanish transport minister Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people, but says he will not resign.

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