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Train derailment in Assam, collision in Egypt, and global dispatches
A photo essay capturing recent events across the world, from transport disasters to climate conferences and cultural celebrations.
In brief
A photo essay capturing recent events across the world, from transport disasters to climate conferences and cultural celebrations. A global photo dispatch documents recent events including train accidents in India and Egypt, Storm Charles in Portugal, a shooting in Poland, and major gatherings from climate conferences…
Train derails in Assam, India
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The Kolkata-Sairang Express, Train No.13125, derailed near Digaru Railway Station on the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam on 11 November 2026.
Train collision south of Cairo
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Two passenger trains collided in Al-Ayyat, Giza, Egypt on 8 November 2026, disrupting traffic on the Upper Egypt railway line.
Storm Charles hits Portugal
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Storm Charles, which recently hit Madeira, is moving toward mainland Portugal. Authorities have issued a state of alert and ordered the closure of schools and non-essential public services due to expected severe winds and heavy…
Shooting in Krakow kills six
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Police confirmed six deaths and fifteen injuries in a shooting on the Main Market Square in Krakow, Poland on 7 November 2026. The perpetrator was arrested on Stradomska Street.
Zelensky addresses Danish Parliament
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a speech in the parliamentary chamber at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark on 11 November 2026 during his visit to the Danish Parliament.
COP31 climate conference opens
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The thirty-first United Nations Climate Change Conference takes place from 9 to 20 November 2026 in Antalya, Turkey.Delegates from more than one hundred ninety countries are gathering, including Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Pope Leo XIV in Argentina
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Pope Leo XIV watched dancers performing during a youth prayer vigil at Monumento de los Espanoles in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 10 November 2026.
Spain's nationwide general strike
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Spain faces a nationwide general strike on 11 November 2026 demanding better access to housing and decent wages. The strike occurs two and a half weeks before the 29 November early general election.
Indonesian students protest government
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Hundreds of students staged a protest in Jakarta, Indonesia on 28 October 2026 urging the government to declare a national disaster over wildfires and haze.
French education staff demand better conditions
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French students, teachers and other education staff marched during a national day of protests on 10 November 2026 in Paris to demand better school conditions.
Comando Chihuahua becomes social media star
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Comando, a one-year-and-three-month-old Chihuahua serving in Mexico's National Guard, has become the most popular community liaison officer.
Czech students defend public broadcasters
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Students rallied in Prague, Czech Republic on 10 November 2026 in support of public broadcasters Czech Television and Czech Radio.
Here's the gist
A global photo dispatch documents recent events including train accidents in India and Egypt, Storm Charles in Portugal, a shooting in Poland, and major gatherings from climate conferences to cultural celebrations.
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