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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

Passengers at Santa Justa train station. On October 31, 2024, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The circulation of Media Distancia trains between Seville (Santa Justa station) and Malaga is cut since last Wednesday afternoon by "accumulation of water" as a result of heavy and persistent rains that are falling in the province of Seville since Tuesday. At the moment, there is no forecast of when normality will be restored on this route. Adif and Renfe sources have confirmed to Europa Press that the circulation is suspended since 20.25 hours this past Wednesday between El Sorbito and Arahal, which is affecting the Middle Distance trains between Seville and Malaga. On Wednesday two trains were affected. Passengers both yesterday and those who were scheduled to travel this Thursday are being relocated or Avant trains or buses, according to Renfe. OCTOBER 31;2024 María José López / Europa Press 10/31/2024

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Chinese-made e-buses gain popularity in global market

STORY: Chinese-made e-buses gain popularity in global market SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 and file DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the vehicle production line 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ZHU WENKAI, Staff member, Yutong Bus Co., Ltd. 3. various of the vehicles STORYLINE: In recent years, China's new energy vehicle (NEV) industry has experienced robust growth. Yutong, a new energy commercial vehicle enterprise, has been trying to cater to their global customers' demands. SOUNDBITE (English): ZHU WENKAI, Staff member, Yutong Bus Co., Ltd. "Step into our bustling high-end workshop, where we're currently assembling the cutting-edge electric model that is going to be exported to the UK. In here, one new energy vehicle rolls off the production line every 45 minutes. Our portfolio comprehensively spans new energy buses, heavy-duty trucks, light-duty trucks, mining trucks, and airport shuttle buses, catering to every niche market. Recently,

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King Felipe Visits The Facilities Of Mantequerías Arias In Asturia

King Felipe VI (c) next to an Alsa hydrogen bus during the closing ceremony of Alsa's centenary on January 25, 2024, in Oviedo, Asturias (Spain). Alsa celebrated throughout 2023 one hundred years of life that have placed it as the largest road passenger transport company in the country. Founded on April 20, 1923 in Luarca to make road trips in Asturias, it has been transformed over the course of a century into a global company with 7,000 buses and 16,000 workers serving more than 550 million passengers a year in different countries around the world.ALSA currently has a fleet of 5,600 buses and a staff of 16,000 professionals, who last year served 553 million passengers, with whom the company also wanted to celebrate this centenary, offering 100,000 seats for 10 euros to travel in the coming months. Photo by Xuan Cueto/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Visits The Facilities Of Mantequerías Arias In Asturia

The president of Asturias, Adrián Barbón (l) and King Felipe VI (c) next to an old Alsa bus during the closing ceremony of Alsa's centenary, on January 25, 2024, in Oviedo, Asturias (Spain). Alsa celebrated 100 years of life in 2023, making it the largest passenger road transport company in the country. Founded on April 20, 1923 in Luarca to make road trips in Asturias, it has been transformed over the course of a century into a global company with 7,000 buses and 16,000 workers serving more than 550 million passengers a year in different countries around the world.ALSA currently has a fleet of 5,600 buses and a staff of 16,000 professionals, who last year served 553 million passengers, with whom the company also wanted to celebrate this centenary, offering 100,000 seats for 10 euros to travel in the coming months. Photo by Xuan Cueto/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Visits The Facilities Of Mantequerías Arias In Asturia

The president of Asturias, Adrián Barbón (3l) and King Felipe VI (c) next to a vintage Alsa bus during the closing ceremony of Alsa's centenary on January 25, 2024, in Oviedo, Asturias (Spain). Alsa celebrated 100 years of life in 2023, making it the largest passenger road transport company in the country. Founded on April 20, 1923 in Luarca to make road trips in Asturias, it has been transformed over the course of a century into a global company with 7,000 buses and 16,000 workers serving more than 550 million passengers a year in different countries around the world.ALSA currently has a fleet of 5,600 buses and a staff of 16,000 professionals, who last year served 553 million passengers, with whom the company also wanted to celebrate this centenary, offering 100,000 seats for 10 euros to travel in the coming months. Photo by Xuan Cueto/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Visits The Facilities Of Mantequerías Arias In Asturia

The Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente (left) and King Felipe VI (right) look at a vintage vehicle during the closing ceremony of Alsa's centenary, on January 25, 2024, in Oviedo, Asturias (Spain). Alsa celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023, making it the largest passenger road transport company in the country. Founded on April 20, 1923 in Luarca to make road trips in Asturias, it has been transformed over the course of a century into a global company with 7,000 buses and 16,000 workers serving more than 550 million passengers a year in different countries around the world.ALSA currently has a fleet of 5,600 buses and a staff of 16,000 professionals, who last year served 553 million passengers, with whom the company also wanted to celebrate this centenary, offering 100,000 seats for 10 euros to travel in the coming months. Photo by Xuan Cueto/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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11 killed after multi-vehicle crash in Türkiye

STORY: 11 killed after multi-vehicle crash in Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: SAKARYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident in Sakarya, Türkiye STORYLINE: At least 11 people were killed, and 57 others were injured in a chain traffic accident on Thursday on a highway in Türkiye, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. The accident occurred on the Northern Marmara highway at a location near the northwestern Sakarya province. Seven vehicles, including three buses and a truck, were involved in the chain accident caused by dense fog in the Dagdibi area of the Istanbul direction of the highway. The transportation in the Istanbul direction of the highway came to a halt after the accident. Sakarya Governor Yasar Karadeniz told the broadcaster that the injured were being treated in 10 different hospitals. Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said that three public prosecutors were assigned to the accident under the coordination of

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH CROSSING-HOSTAGES-RELEASE

(231124) -- GAZA, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Journalists work near the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip, on Nov. 24, 2023. Israel's Shin Bet internal security agency has received the first group of 13 hostages released from the Gaza Strip on Friday, local media reported. Meanwhile, the Qatari Foreign Ministry announced on the social media platform X that an additional 10 Thai and one Filipino citizens were also released by Hamas on Friday. On Friday night, buses carrying about 39 Palestinian prisoners departed from Israel's Ofer prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah, Xinhua correspondent on-site confirmed. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH CROSSING-HOSTAGES-RELEASE

(231124) -- GAZA, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles belonging to the International Committee of the Red Cross transport released hostages toward the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip, on Nov. 24, 2023. Israel's Shin Bet internal security agency has received the first group of 13 hostages released from the Gaza Strip on Friday, local media reported. Meanwhile, the Qatari Foreign Ministry announced on the social media platform X that an additional 10 Thai and one Filipino citizens were also released by Hamas on Friday. On Friday night, buses carrying about 39 Palestinian prisoners departed from Israel's Ofer prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah, Xinhua correspondent on-site confirmed. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH CROSSING-HOSTAGES-RELEASE

(231124) -- GAZA, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A vehicle belonging to the International Committee of the Red Cross transports released hostages toward the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip, on Nov. 24, 2023. Israel's Shin Bet internal security agency has received the first group of 13 hostages released from the Gaza Strip on Friday, local media reported. Meanwhile, the Qatari Foreign Ministry announced on the social media platform X that an additional 10 Thai and one Filipino citizens were also released by Hamas on Friday. On Friday night, buses carrying about 39 Palestinian prisoners departed from Israel's Ofer prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah, Xinhua correspondent on-site confirmed. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH CROSSING-HOSTAGES-RELEASE

(231124) -- GAZA, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles belonging to the International Committee of the Red Cross transport released hostages toward the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip, on Nov. 24, 2023. Israel's Shin Bet internal security agency has received the first group of 13 hostages released from the Gaza Strip on Friday, local media reported. Meanwhile, the Qatari Foreign Ministry announced on the social media platform X that an additional 10 Thai and one Filipino citizens were also released by Hamas on Friday. On Friday night, buses carrying about 39 Palestinian prisoners departed from Israel's Ofer prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah, Xinhua correspondent on-site confirmed. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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CHILE-SANTIAGO-CHINA-ELECTRIC BUS-PAN AMERICAN GAMES 2023

(231114) -- SANTIAGO, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A driver prepares to start an electric bus for the Pan American Games 2023 in Santiago, Chile, Nov. 2, 2023. A fleet of 10 Chinese-made double-decker electric buses have started to provide services on a new route, launched for the Pan American Games 2023, in Santiago. According to a driver, these buses not only provide monitors which give the driver a view of the vehicle and its surroundings, but also prepare the passengers with wireless connectivity (wifi) and USB charging stations. In recent years, Chile has implemented a series of measures to curb harmful emissions and promote the development of electric vehicle industry. With the application of advanced technologies, the eco-friendly new energy vehicles from China have entered the Chilean market and been widely favored by local people. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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CHILE-SANTIAGO-CHINA-ELECTRIC BUS-PAN AMERICAN GAMES 2023

(231114) -- SANTIAGO, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An electric bus for the Pan American Games 2023 runs past the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Nov. 2, 2023. A fleet of 10 Chinese-made double-decker electric buses have started to provide services on a new route, launched for the Pan American Games 2023, in Santiago. According to a driver, these buses not only provide monitors which give the driver a view of the vehicle and its surroundings, but also prepare the passengers with wireless connectivity (wifi) and USB charging stations. In recent years, Chile has implemented a series of measures to curb harmful emissions and promote the development of electric vehicle industry. With the application of advanced technologies, the eco-friendly new energy vehicles from China have entered the Chilean market and been widely favored by local people. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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CHILE-SANTIAGO-CHINA-ELECTRIC BUS-PAN AMERICAN GAMES 2023

(231114) -- SANTIAGO, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A driver prepares to start an electric bus for the Pan American Games 2023 in Santiago, Chile, Nov. 2, 2023. A fleet of 10 Chinese-made double-decker electric buses have started to provide services on a new route, launched for the Pan American Games 2023, in Santiago. According to a driver, these buses not only provide monitors which give the driver a view of the vehicle and its surroundings, but also prepare the passengers with wireless connectivity (wifi) and USB charging stations. In recent years, Chile has implemented a series of measures to curb harmful emissions and promote the development of electric vehicle industry. With the application of advanced technologies, the eco-friendly new energy vehicles from China have entered the Chilean market and been widely favored by local people. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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CHILE-SANTIAGO-CHINA-ELECTRIC BUS-PAN AMERICAN GAMES 2023

(231114) -- SANTIAGO, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A driver stands beside a charging station for electric buses in Santiago, Chile, Nov. 2, 2023. A fleet of 10 Chinese-made double-decker electric buses have started to provide services on a new route, launched for the Pan American Games 2023, in Santiago. According to a driver, these buses not only provide monitors which give the driver a view of the vehicle and its surroundings, but also prepare the passengers with wireless connectivity (wifi) and USB charging stations. In recent years, Chile has implemented a series of measures to curb harmful emissions and promote the development of electric vehicle industry. With the application of advanced technologies, the eco-friendly new energy vehicles from China have entered the Chilean market and been widely favored by local people. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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CHILE-SANTIAGO-CHINA-ELECTRIC BUS-PAN AMERICAN GAMES 2023

(231114) -- SANTIAGO, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An electric bus for the Pan American Games 2023 runs on a road in Santiago, Chile, Oct. 31, 2023. A fleet of 10 Chinese-made double-decker electric buses have started to provide services on a new route, launched for the Pan American Games 2023, in Santiago. According to a driver, these buses not only provide monitors which give the driver a view of the vehicle and its surroundings, but also prepare the passengers with wireless connectivity (wifi) and USB charging stations. In recent years, Chile has implemented a series of measures to curb harmful emissions and promote the development of electric vehicle industry. With the application of advanced technologies, the eco-friendly new energy vehicles from China have entered the Chilean market and been widely favored by local people. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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CHILE-SANTIAGO-CHINA-ELECTRIC BUS-PAN AMERICAN GAMES 2023

(231114) -- SANTIAGO, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A driver is seen in front of an electric bus for the Pan American Games 2023 at a terminal in Santiago, Chile, Nov. 2, 2023. A fleet of 10 Chinese-made double-decker electric buses have started to provide services on a new route, launched for the Pan American Games 2023, in Santiago. According to a driver, these buses not only provide monitors which give the driver a view of the vehicle and its surroundings, but also prepare the passengers with wireless connectivity (wifi) and USB charging stations. In recent years, Chile has implemented a series of measures to curb harmful emissions and promote the development of electric vehicle industry. With the application of advanced technologies, the eco-friendly new energy vehicles from China have entered the Chilean market and been widely favored by local people. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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CHILE-SANTIAGO-CHINA-ELECTRIC BUS-PAN AMERICAN GAMES 2023

(231114) -- SANTIAGO, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 2, 2023 shows the charging voltage of an electric bus for the Pan American Games 2023 reaching 170 kilowatts at a charging station in Santiago, Chile. A fleet of 10 Chinese-made double-decker electric buses have started to provide services on a new route, launched for the Pan American Games 2023, in Santiago. According to a driver, these buses not only provide monitors which give the driver a view of the vehicle and its surroundings, but also prepare the passengers with wireless connectivity (wifi) and USB charging stations. In recent years, Chile has implemented a series of measures to curb harmful emissions and promote the development of electric vehicle industry. With the application of advanced technologies, the eco-friendly new energy vehicles from China have entered the Chilean market and been widely favored by local people. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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CHILE-SANTIAGO-CHINA-ELECTRIC BUS-PAN AMERICAN GAMES 2023

(231114) -- SANTIAGO, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 2, 2023 shows a USB charging station inside an electric bus for the Pan American Games 2023 in Santiago, Chile. A fleet of 10 Chinese-made double-decker electric buses have started to provide services on a new route, launched for the Pan American Games 2023, in Santiago. According to a driver, these buses not only provide monitors which give the driver a view of the vehicle and its surroundings, but also prepare the passengers with wireless connectivity (wifi) and USB charging stations. In recent years, Chile has implemented a series of measures to curb harmful emissions and promote the development of electric vehicle industry. With the application of advanced technologies, the eco-friendly new energy vehicles from China have entered the Chilean market and been widely favored by local people. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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CHILE-SANTIAGO-CHINA-ELECTRIC BUS-PAN AMERICAN GAMES 2023

(231114) -- SANTIAGO, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An electric bus for the Pan American Games 2023 runs past the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Nov. 2, 2023. A fleet of 10 Chinese-made double-decker electric buses have started to provide services on a new route, launched for the Pan American Games 2023, in Santiago. According to a driver, these buses not only provide monitors which give the driver a view of the vehicle and its surroundings, but also prepare the passengers with wireless connectivity (wifi) and USB charging stations. In recent years, Chile has implemented a series of measures to curb harmful emissions and promote the development of electric vehicle industry. With the application of advanced technologies, the eco-friendly new energy vehicles from China have entered the Chilean market and been widely favored by local people. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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CHILE-SANTIAGO-CHINA-ELECTRIC BUS-PAN AMERICAN GAMES 2023

(231114) -- SANTIAGO, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member patrols inside an electric bus for the Pan American Games 2023 in Santiago, Chile, Nov. 2, 2023. A fleet of 10 Chinese-made double-decker electric buses have started to provide services on a new route, launched for the Pan American Games 2023, in Santiago. According to a driver, these buses not only provide monitors which give the driver a view of the vehicle and its surroundings, but also prepare the passengers with wireless connectivity (wifi) and USB charging stations. In recent years, Chile has implemented a series of measures to curb harmful emissions and promote the development of electric vehicle industry. With the application of advanced technologies, the eco-friendly new energy vehicles from China have entered the Chilean market and been widely favored by local people. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Chile's first Chinese-made double-decker electric buses provide service for PanAm Games

STORY: Chile's first Chinese-made double-decker electric buses provide service for PanAm Games SHOOTING TIME: Nov, 3, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Santiago CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of double-decker electric buses STORYLINE: A fleet of Chinese-made double-decker electric buses is providing service for the 2023 Pan American and Parapan American Games hosted by Santiago, the capital city of Chile. The 10 buses manufactured by Chinese company BYD were unveiled in August for Santiago's public transit system. Some 7.4 kilometers of new roads were built for transportation during the games, and the fleet is being used exclusively on routes that reach the National Stadium, the country's leading sports arena located in the capital's Nunoa district, creating an electric corridor. The 12-meter-long, 4.17-meter-high double-decker, 70-seat buses are 100 percent electric and can each carry 97 passengers. The buses can travel up to 280 kilometers on a single charge, with chargin

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Death toll from U.S. Hawaii wildfire rises to 67

STORY: Death toll from U.S. Hawaii wildfire rises to 67 DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, the United States CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Maui 2. various of a convoy of buses evacuating visitors STORYLINE: The death toll from wildfires burning on Maui Island, the U.S. state of Hawaii, jumped to 67, Maui County officials said Friday. As firefighting efforts continue, 12 additional fatalities have been confirmed as of Friday afternoon amid the active Lahaina fire, which brings the death toll to 67 people, a press release issued by the authority said. Thirty-six fatalities were confirmed Wednesday, and another 19 were confirmed Thursday. "The Lahaina fire is not yet contained," it said. Early Friday, Maui County announced limited access into the restricted zone affected by the blaze and a curfew from local time 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily in historic Lahaina town. West Maui on Friday remained without power and water, and search crews were still searchin

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Autonomous buses unveiled at Chengdu Universiade Village

STORY: Autonomous buses unveiled at Chengdu Universiade Village DATELINE: July 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the buses STORYLINE: Two types of driverless buses have been unveiled at the FISU World University Games Village in Chengdu, China. Equipped with cutting-edge technologies, these buses are designed to be able to safely and efficiently handle complex traffic conditions. Their driving speed will be limited to 20 km/h in the village, and each of them can carry around 10 passengers. The 31st Summer World University Games will be held from July 28 to August 8 in Chengdu. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China. (XHTV)

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Intelligent Connected Vehicle Demonstration Application Area In Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Two self-driving sweepers work on a street in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, July 6, 2023. In recent years, Ordos City Kang has continued to build an intelligent connected automobile industry demonstration application area to help the construction of smart city infrastructure. At present, 4 self-driving sightseeing buses, 4 self-driving sales vehicles, 4 self-driving sweepers and 10 Internet-connected vehicles have been put into use in the main streets of the city. Three self-driving taxis and one driverless security vehicle entered the joint trial phase.

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Intelligent Connected Vehicle Demonstration Application Area In Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Tourists shop at a self-driving vending vehicle on a street in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, July 6, 2023. In recent years, Ordos City Kang has continued to build an intelligent connected automobile industry demonstration application area to help the construction of smart city infrastructure. At present, 4 self-driving sightseeing buses, 4 self-driving sales vehicles, 4 self-driving sweepers and 10 Internet-connected vehicles have been put into use in the main streets of the city. Three self-driving taxis and one driverless security vehicle entered the joint trial phase.

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Intelligent Connected Vehicle Demonstration Application Area In Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Self-driving taxis are tested on a street in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, July 6, 2023. In recent years, Ordos City Kang has continued to build an intelligent connected automobile industry demonstration application area to help the construction of smart city infrastructure. At present, 4 self-driving sightseeing buses, 4 self-driving sales vehicles, 4 self-driving sweepers and 10 Internet-connected vehicles have been put into use in the main streets of the city. Three self-driving taxis and one driverless security vehicle entered the joint trial phase.

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Intelligent Connected Vehicle Demonstration Application Area In Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Self-driving taxis are tested on a street in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, July 6, 2023. In recent years, Ordos City Kang has continued to build an intelligent connected automobile industry demonstration application area to help the construction of smart city infrastructure. At present, 4 self-driving sightseeing buses, 4 self-driving sales vehicles, 4 self-driving sweepers and 10 Internet-connected vehicles have been put into use in the main streets of the city. Three self-driving taxis and one driverless security vehicle entered the joint trial phase.

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Intelligent Connected Vehicle Demonstration Application Area In Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Tourists ride a self-driving sightseeing bus on a street in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, July 6, 2023. In recent years, Ordos City Kang has continued to build an intelligent connected automobile industry demonstration application area to help the construction of smart city infrastructure. At present, 4 self-driving sightseeing buses, 4 self-driving sales vehicles, 4 self-driving sweepers and 10 Internet-connected vehicles have been put into use in the main streets of the city. Three self-driving taxis and one driverless security vehicle entered the joint trial phase.

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Intelligent Connected Vehicle Demonstration Application Area In Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - A driverless security vehicle is tested on a street in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, July 6, 2023. In recent years, Ordos City Kang has continued to build an intelligent connected automobile industry demonstration application area to help the construction of smart city infrastructure. At present, 4 self-driving sightseeing buses, 4 self-driving sales vehicles, 4 self-driving sweepers and 10 Internet-connected vehicles have been put into use in the main streets of the city. Three self-driving taxis and one driverless security vehicle entered the joint trial phase.

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Intelligent Connected Vehicle Demonstration Application Area In Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - A self-driving car is seen on a street in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, July 6, 2023. In recent years, Ordos City Kang has continued to build an intelligent connected automobile industry demonstration application area to help the construction of smart city infrastructure. At present, 4 self-driving sightseeing buses, 4 self-driving sales vehicles, 4 self-driving sweepers and 10 Internet-connected vehicles have been put into use in the main streets of the city. Three self-driving taxis and one driverless security vehicle entered the joint trial phase.

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Intelligent Connected Vehicle Demonstration Application Area In Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - A self-driving sightseeing bus runs on a street in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, July 6, 2023. In recent years, Ordos City Kang has continued to build an intelligent connected automobile industry demonstration application area to help the construction of smart city infrastructure. At present, 4 self-driving sightseeing buses, 4 self-driving sales vehicles, 4 self-driving sweepers and 10 Internet-connected vehicles have been put into use in the main streets of the city. Three self-driving taxis and one driverless security vehicle entered the joint trial phase.

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Intelligent Connected Vehicle Demonstration Application Area In Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - A self-driving sweeper works at a street park in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, July 6, 2023. In recent years, Ordos City Kang has continued to build an intelligent connected automobile industry demonstration application area to help the construction of smart city infrastructure. At present, 4 self-driving sightseeing buses, 4 self-driving sales vehicles, 4 self-driving sweepers and 10 Internet-connected vehicles have been put into use in the main streets of the city. Three self-driving taxis and one driverless security vehicle entered the joint trial phase.

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Intelligent Connected Vehicle Demonstration Application Area In Ordos

ORDOS, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - The intelligent Connected Vehicle operation command center in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, China, July 6, 2023. In recent years, Ordos City Kang has continued to build an intelligent connected automobile industry demonstration application area to help the construction of smart city infrastructure. At present, 4 self-driving sightseeing buses, 4 self-driving sales vehicles, 4 self-driving sweepers and 10 Internet-connected vehicles have been put into use in the main streets of the city. Three self-driving taxis and one driverless security vehicle entered the joint trial phase.

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10 killed, over 40 injured in bus collision in southern Pakistan

STORY: 10 killed, over 40 injured in bus collision in southern Pakistan DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident scene and rescue efforts STORYLINE: At least 10 people were killed and over 40 others injured on Sunday in a collision between two passenger buses in the Nawab Shah district of Pakistan's southern Sindh province, the rescue service reported. According to the reports, the accident occurred in the district's Daur area in the wee hours when the two buses traveling in opposite directions on a single-lane road overtook two different vehicles at the same time. As a result, the two buses ended up crashing into each other. The rescue workers reached the site and shifted the victims to the local hospitals, said the rescue service. Some of the victims got trapped in the buses initially and were pulled out following a rescue operation, it added. The victims included women and children, the rescue service said. One of the buses

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China shares sustainable urban development experience with Africa

STORY: China shares sustainable urban development experience with Africa DATELINE: June 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of electric buses used as shuttles at the UN-Habitat assembly 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOSES NDERITU, Chief Revenue Officer, BasiGo 3. various of driver and passengers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BETTY, Passenger 5. various of China-built, electric-powered light rail project in Nigeria 6. various of Africa 7. various of Chinese-built hydropower plant in Zambia 8. various of green park in Ethiopia 9. Maimunah Mohd Sharif at the UN-Habitat assembly 10. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MAIMUNAH MOHD SHARIF, Executive director, United Nations Human Settlements Program STORYLINE: These shuttle buses traveling back and forth during the second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi were probably eye-catching. The electric buses were provided by Kenya's startup BasiGo. It assembles buses locally by using parts

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Football legends join tournament ahead of Champions League final in Istanbul

STORY: Football legends join tournament ahead of Champions League final in Istanbul DATELINE: June 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people at the tournament 2. various of the tournament STORYLINE: Football legends joined a tournament on Friday ahead of the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan in Istanbul. Kaka, Clarence Seedorf and Luis Figo were among the former stars who joined the four-team tournament. The Champions League final will take place at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium on Saturday. Opened in 2002 with a capacity of over 75,000, the stadium is located in the Basaksehir neighborhood of the city. Organizers have wrapped up preparations, including transportation, roads and parking lots. Istanbul will allocate 500 buses for access to the stadium. Football fans with tickets will be able to benefit from public transport free of charge. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye

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860,000 people projected to flee fighting in Sudan: UNHCR

STORY: 860,000 people projected to flee fighting in Sudan: UNHCR DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: RENK, South Sudan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a UNHCR bus and trucks with people 2. various of South Sudanese with their belongings arriving at a transit site 3. various of South Sudanese returnees exiting buses 4. various of UNHCR staff helping children 5. various of returnees waiting at the transit site 6. various of a South Sudanese woman carrying her baby 7. various of makeshift structures at the transit site 8. various of people getting water 9. various of returnees leaving with their belongings on donkey carts 10. various of the transit site STORYLINE: The UN refugee agency UNHCR said on Thursday it anticipated an outflow of 860,000 people fleeing the fighting in Sudan, adding that it will need 445 million U.S. dollars to assist the displaced through October. Since the fighting between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began, peopl

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Smart bus garage put into use in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Smart bus garage put into use in China's Shenzhen DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:27 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a three-dimensional bus garage in South China's Shenzhen STORYLINE: A three-dimensional steel structure bus garage has been officially put into operation in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Built by CIMC IoT, a subsidiary of China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd. (CIMC), the Xiasha three-dimensional steel structure bus garage is located in the west of the intersection of Furong Road and Binhai Avenue in Futian District. Divided into two storage and retrieval halls, the 11-story garage covers an area of approximately 752 square meters and uses two sets of vertical lifting equipment. Each parking space covers an area of about 9 square meters, while a traditional flat parking space for buses covers an area of about 100 square meters, increasing land utilization rate by more than 10 times. Xinhua News Agency correspo

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Indonesia launches subsidy for electric vehicles

STORY: Indonesia launches subsidy for electric vehicles DATELINE: March 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of electric vehicles (Courtesy of Wuling factory) 2. various of vehicles in Indonesia 3. various of vehicles queueing for petrol (Courtesy of Antara) STORYLINE: Indonesia's government on Monday officially launched a program of subsidies for purchasing electric motorcycles. The government has budgeted 455 U.S. dollars in subsidy for each purchase of electric motorcycles and 65 U.S. dollars for converting to electric vehicles starting on Tuesday. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that a total of 455 million U.S. dollars will be allocated for the program until 2024. It aims to reach 10 percent electric vehicle penetration as of 2024. Indrawati added that additional incentives, including tax holidays and value-added tax discounts, will be provided to cut the prices of electric cars and buses. The policies will be announced on April 1. Xinhua Ne

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French unions stage joint strike against pension reforms

STORY: French unions stage joint strike against pension reforms DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:15 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of metro stations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): HOUARI, Salesman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JEAN, Artist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): IMANE, Student 5. various of metro trains entering and leaving the station STORYLINE: France's major trade unions held a joint strike to protest against the government's pension reform on Thursday. The RATP, Paris public transport firm, announced that the three metro lines 8, 10, and 11 would be completely closed and that the other 10 metro lines would run "partially" or only during peak hours. Only unmanned lines 1 and 14 were running normally, but they were very crowded. Only a quarter of the capacity of the Regional Express was available, while buses and trams were relatively less affected. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): HOUARI, Salesman "I want to go home, but I can't do it now. I have to change a lot of transport to get to where I

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Holiday travel resumes in Zimbabwe

STORY: Holiday travel resumes in Zimbabwe DATELINE: Dec. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:21 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various buses, travelers, rank marshals loading bags on bus rooftop carriers, grocery vendors, and passengers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Shona): FELISTAS MUSENGEZI, Passenger 3. various of a passenger holding a chicken, buses, and travelers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Shona): HASHEM KAZEMBE, Passenger 5. various of people at the bus terminus 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Shona): FUNLESLEY KAMBEYA, Bus conductor 7. various of a vendor holding foreign currency money 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Shona) PATIENCE MOYANA, Vendor 9. various roadside boutiques with people shopping for Christmas clothing 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (Shona): LOICE GAZA, Customer 11. various of a vendor counting foreign currency money STORYLINE: Nearly three years into the pandemic, the holiday travel rush has resumed in Zimbabwe this Christmas season as many people go back to their home in rural areas to celebrate the holiday. At the Mbare Musika long-dist

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Sapporo deputy mayor shows bus to promote Hokkaido

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Sapporo Deputy Mayor Tadafumi Inoue shows one of the 10 buses riddled with ads that feature popular virtual singer Hatsune Miku and Hokkaido's cuisine and tourist attractions on Oct.3, 2014, in Singapore. The campaign for Japan's northernmost prefecture continues through Dec. 25.

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Shinkansen derailment

DAISEN, Japan - Passengers walk to buses in the snow in Daisen, Akita Prefecture, past 10 p.m. on March 2, 2013, after getting off a bullet train that derailed on the Akita Shinkansen Line around six hours earlier.

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Shinkansen derailment

DAISEN, Japan - Passengers walk to buses in the snow in Daisen, Akita Prefecture, past 10 p.m. on March 2, 2013, after getting off a bullet train that derailed on the Akita Shinkansen Line around six hours earlier.

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Early-morning subway accident disrupts Tokyo commute

TOKYO, Japan - Commuters stand in long lines waiting for buses during the rush-hour on Sept. 9, 2009, outside Kasai-Nishi Station on the Tokyo Metro Co.'s Tozai Line after the commute in and around the Tokyo downtown area was disrupted by an accident at a station on the line. A railway maintenance train bumped into an unoccupied passenger train at 4:08 a.m. at Toyocho Station where the 10-car train was parked ahead of its service, but no one was injured in the collision.

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Early-morning subway accident disrupts Tokyo commute

TOKYO, Japan - Commuters stand in long lines waiting for buses during the rush-hour on Sept. 9, 2009, outside Kasai Station on the Tokyo Metro Co.'s Tozai Line after the commute in and around the Tokyo downtown area was disrupted by an accident at a station on the line. A railway maintenance train bumped into an unoccupied passenger train at 4:08 a.m. at Toyocho Station where the 10-car train was parked ahead of its service, but no one was injured in the collision.

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Train services on Chuo Line disrupted

TOKYO, Japan - People form a long line to use buses at Kokubunji station in Tokyo on April 10. East Japan Railway Co. suspended services on the Chuo Line because of a fire at a railway facility near Kokubunji station.

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Isuzu Motors unit raided for allegedly tampering with buses

TOKYO, Japan - Police officers arrive at the office of an Isuzu Motors Ltd. subsidiary in Tokyo's Suginami Ward on March 15 for investigation on suspicion that it illegally obtained vehicle inspection certificates for 10 tour buses after tampering with the vehicles.

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(1)2nd core GSDF unit to leave for Kuwait

CHITOSE, Japan - Buses carrying members of the second core unit of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) leave the Chitose air base in Hokkaido on March 13 en route to Kuwait to participate in reconstruction operations in Iraq. The 190 troops include about 10 female officers, who are expected to engage in medical and signal communication operations.