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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 29: Spanish papers discuss Wednesday's deadly train collision. The New York Times investigates whether a "safest seat" in the event of a train crash exists. Next, we look at a report about "the shocking rise of rib remodelling". We end with some photos from the Arctic and Antarctica.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee apologised on Thursday for a fire that ravaged a residential tower blocks in Tai Po in November 2025, killing 168, injuring 79 and displacing thousands of others. Housing Secretary Winnie Ho resigned Wednesday for her department's failure to supervise the maintenance work. A three-month investigation into conduct will follow, alongside proposals to criminalise bid rigging in relation to the complex's US $38 million renovation contract.
Emergency responders continued operations on Thursday morning, following a deadly train crash in Spain a day earlier that killed at least 69 people. Victims of the deadly train crash were taken to the Institute of Legal Medicine of Toledo for identification. Police, medical and military units could be seen outside the institute, as FRANCE 24’s Sarah Morris reports.
The French anti-terrorism prosecutor, Olivier Christen, gave a press conference on Thursday about the recent racist terrorist attack that killed one man and wounded five others, including a 12-year-old girl, in Trappes. Watch our replay.
A shooter suspected of killing one person and wounding five others last week in the town of Trappes, near Paris, is set to be held in pre-trial detention and will appear before judges on Thursday, France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor said.
North Korea fired around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, Seoul's defence ministry said. The North Korean capital Pyongyang has stepped up weapons tests in recent weeks despite South Korea's offer of military talks.
Israel’s Central Elections Committee on Thursday called on the Shin Bet chief to investigate allegations of foreign interference in the elections, including suspected funding linked to Qatar. With more than 90% of the ballots counted, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc has gained 53 seats, with the opposition at 67, including 48 for Gadi Eisenkot's centrist bloc and 19 for the Arab-majority parties. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Spain entered three days of mourning on Thursday after a high-speed train collision killed 68 people and injured scores. The incident has prompted fresh questions about rail safety and management.
Samsung Electronics reported third-quarter earnings on Thursday.
Canada and the European Union will pursue closer ties but have dropped a proposal for associate EU membership, according to a joint declaration ahead of Thursday’s summit in Montreal. Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking to reduce Canada’s reliance on the US, despite warnings from Donald Trump.
Free agent Jadon Sancho turns down a move to La Liga, Desire Doue is in talks with Paris St-Germain about a contract extension, and Everton are considering a move for Marcus Rashford.
The deal unites two delivery giants under one roof, with DoorDash's focus on restaurants and Instacart's robust stable of grocery partners.
The Atlanta Dream criticized the WNBA for scheduling a Finals game on Thursday afternoon, drawing reactions from Flavor Flav and Hillary Clinton.
Macklemore says ‘being human is not complicated’ as he kicked off his Free Palestine tour on Thursday night.
The 10-year Treasury yield was just below 5% Friday after AI-driven tech selling sent investors into the safety of government bonds.
"Iris," a monumental painting by Impressionist Claude Monet, sold for 50 million euros ($56 million) in Paris on Thursday, becoming the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction in France.
Dozens of protesters took to the Paris streets on Thursday despite bans on demonstrations ordered in multiple French cities following a weekend of clashes and widespread looting that marked France’s most violent unrest in years.
"Iris," a monumental painting by Impressionist Claude Monet, sold for 50 million euros ($56 million) including buyer fees in Paris on Thursday, has become the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction in France.
Marseille conceded their third defeat in three Europa League games on Thursday in Graz, as an early goal was enough to seal the three points for the hosts.
Both Putin and Zelenskyy said Thursday they were open for peace negotiations, even as they continued strikes overnight.
