By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africanews
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia attended the state funeral on Tuesday 10 November, in Toledo Cathedral in Spain, for the 69 people killed in the collision of two high-speed trains. The accident happened on 28 October near Urda, according to Africanews.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain attended a Mass at Toledo Cathedral in tribute to the 69 victims of the collision of two high-speed trains near Urda on 28 October. Opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo was present, but Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was not, according to Bénin Web TV.
🇪🇸 Spain · Source: Bénin Web TV ·
The World Health Organization says cholera has killed more than 3,000 people since the start of the year, nearly nine in ten of them in Africa. It maintains its target of reducing global cases by 90% by 2030, according to Punch.
🌍 World · Source: Punch ·
An accident during the replacement of a boiler at a factory near Izmir, in Turkey, has killed at least 17 people. Six arrest warrants were issued the day after the tragedy, and the Turkish president says any negligence and the identity of those responsible will be established, according to Le Monde.
🇹🇷 Türkiye · Source: Le Monde ·
According to an Ifop poll for LCI and Sud Radio published on Tuesday, 22% of French people say they are ready to vote for judoka Teddy Riner in 2027, and 70% have a favourable opinion of him. The survey was carried out online on 9 and 10 November among 1,003 people, the day after the announcement of his candidacy.
🇫🇷 France · Source: L’essentiel ·
More than 50 countries adopt 'Children First' declaration in ParisMore than 50 countries have adopted the "Children First" declaration in Paris, which places children’s rights at the heart of public policy. Emmanuel Macron argued that no artificial intelligence system should be offered to children without prior testing, evaluation and authorisation, according to Le Potentiel.The week in Africa
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