The accident occurred after one train stalled following a lightning strike, and then a second high-speed train ran into it.

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It also was more than three seconds ahead of second-place Russia, which ran 3:20.23.

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The bill failed to gain a second reading before the time limit on the session ran out, meaning it stands little chance of becoming law.

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As he was still speaking when time ran out for the debate the bill failed to gain a second reading, meaning it stands little chance of making further progress.

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