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Leaked audio points to computer failure and human error

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  • A high-speed train collision near Urda, Spain, killed at least 69 people.
  • Leaked control-room audio indicated a computer failure followed by human error caused the crash.
  • Transport minister Óscar Puente cited the computer failure and human error as likely causes.
  • Train drivers' union Semaf condemned the audio leak and announced a Thursday strike.
  • Far-right groups protested in Urda, confronting police over the government's rail response.