Spain's transport minister quits after deadly rail crash

Spain's Transport Minister Óscar Puente has resigned following a high-speed train collision near Urda, south of Madrid, on 28 October that killed 69 people and injured around 200. Puente cited two accidents in less than a year, the other a January crash on the same line in Adamuz, Andalusia, that killed 46. The crash involved state-owned Renfe and private operator Iryo, and the government has approved a 30 million euro aid package for victims and relatives. Early parliamentary elections are scheduled for 29 November.