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11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

A journalist stands near the debris of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft near the summit of Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, January 18, 2026. Indonesian rescuers have found one victim from the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft on Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, authorities said on Sunday. The ATR 42-500 aircraft reportedly lost contact over Maros regency in South Sulawesi province. The plane was operating a flight from Yogyakarta to Makassar when communication with air traffic control was cut off on Saturday. According to official data, 10 people were on board the aircraft at the time it lost contact, comprising seven crew members and three passengers. Photo by Muchtamir Zaide/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

Rescue team members transfer the debris of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft near the summit of Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, January 18, 2026. Indonesian rescuers have found one victim from the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft on Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, authorities said on Sunday. The ATR 42-500 aircraft reportedly lost contact over Maros regency in South Sulawesi province. The plane was operating a flight from Yogyakarta to Makassar when communication with air traffic control was cut off on Saturday. According to official data, 10 people were on board the aircraft at the time it lost contact, comprising seven crew members and three passengers. Photo by Muchtamir Zaide/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

Rescue team members stand near the debris of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft near the summit of Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, January 18, 2026. Indonesian rescuers have found one victim from the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft on Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, authorities said on Sunday. The ATR 42-500 aircraft reportedly lost contact over Maros regency in South Sulawesi province. The plane was operating a flight from Yogyakarta to Makassar when communication with air traffic control was cut off on Saturday. According to official data, 10 people were on board the aircraft at the time it lost contact, comprising seven crew members and three passengers. Photo by Muchtamir Zaide/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

Rescue team members stand near the debris of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft near the summit of Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, January 18, 2026. Indonesian rescuers have found one victim from the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft on Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, authorities said on Sunday. The ATR 42-500 aircraft reportedly lost contact over Maros regency in South Sulawesi province. The plane was operating a flight from Yogyakarta to Makassar when communication with air traffic control was cut off on Saturday. According to official data, 10 people were on board the aircraft at the time it lost contact, comprising seven crew members and three passengers. Photo by Muchtamir Zaide/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

Rescue team members stand near the debris of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft near the summit of Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, January 18, 2026. Indonesian rescuers have found one victim from the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft on Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, authorities said on Sunday. The ATR 42-500 aircraft reportedly lost contact over Maros regency in South Sulawesi province. The plane was operating a flight from Yogyakarta to Makassar when communication with air traffic control was cut off on Saturday. According to official data, 10 people were on board the aircraft at the time it lost contact, comprising seven crew members and three passengers. Photo by Muchtamir Zaide/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Government Shutdown Has Led To Flight Delays - USA

Passengers check in at an American Airlines' counter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, on October 10, 2025. The U.S. federal government shutdown has led to flight delays, as essential employees such as air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are working without pay. That has led to staff shortages. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Government Shutdown Has Led To Flight Delays - USA

Passengers check in at an American Airlines' counter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, on October 10, 2025. The U.S. federal government shutdown has led to flight delays, as essential employees such as air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are working without pay. That has led to staff shortages. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

Passengers line up to apply for ticket changes and refunds at the service center of Guangzhou South Railway Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, September 23, 2025. South China's Guangdong Province raised its wind emergency response to the highest level at 10 a.m. Tuesday, as Typhoon Ragasa is forecast to make landfall along the central or western coastal areas of the province as a strong or super strong typhoon within 24 hours. To ensure safe railway operations, China Railway Guangzhou Group Co., Ltd. has decided to gradually suspend high-speed and conventional trains within Guangdong starting from noon on Tuesday, with the scope of suspensions adjusted dynamically according to the typhoon's impact. All high-speed and conventional trains in the province will be suspended throughout Wednesday. From the early hours of Thursday, train services will be gradually resumed as the typhoon's impact weakens Photo by Xinhua/Liu Dawei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

Passengers inquire about the train suspension information at Guangzhou South Railway Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, September 23, 2025. South China's Guangdong Province raised its wind emergency response to the highest level at 10 a.m. Tuesday, as Typhoon Ragasa is forecast to make landfall along the central or western coastal areas of the province as a strong or super strong typhoon within 24 hours. To ensure safe railway operations, China Railway Guangzhou Group Co., Ltd. has decided to gradually suspend high-speed and conventional trains within Guangdong starting from noon on Tuesday, with the scope of suspensions adjusted dynamically according to the typhoon's impact. All high-speed and conventional trains in the province will be suspended throughout Wednesday. From the early hours of Thursday, train services will be gradually resumed as the typhoon's impact weakens Photo by Xinhua/Liu Dawei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

Passengers are seen at the waiting hall of Guangzhou South Railway Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, September 23, 2025. South China's Guangdong Province raised its wind emergency response to the highest level at 10 a.m. Tuesday, as Typhoon Ragasa is forecast to make landfall along the central or western coastal areas of the province as a strong or super strong typhoon within 24 hours. To ensure safe railway operations, China Railway Guangzhou Group Co., Ltd. has decided to gradually suspend high-speed and conventional trains within Guangdong starting from noon on Tuesday, with the scope of suspensions adjusted dynamically according to the typhoon's impact. All high-speed and conventional trains in the province will be suspended throughout Wednesday. From the early hours of Thursday, train services will be gradually resumed as the typhoon's impact weakens Photo by Xinhua/Liu Dawei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

Passengers enter Guangzhou South Railway Station to board train in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, September 23, 2025. South China's Guangdong Province raised its wind emergency response to the highest level at 10 a.m. Tuesday, as Typhoon Ragasa is forecast to make landfall along the central or western coastal areas of the province as a strong or super strong typhoon within 24 hours. To ensure safe railway operations, China Railway Guangzhou Group Co., Ltd. has decided to gradually suspend high-speed and conventional trains within Guangdong starting from noon on Tuesday, with the scope of suspensions adjusted dynamically according to the typhoon's impact. All high-speed and conventional trains in the province will be suspended throughout Wednesday. From the early hours of Thursday, train services will be gradually resumed as the typhoon's impact weakens Photo by Xinhua/Liu Dawei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: 13 Injured, School Bus Overturns on Garden State Parkway in New Jersey 2

A bus carrying 31 passengers overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale, New Jersey, on Monday evening, March 10, sending at least 13 to the hospital, including one in serious condition.

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US: 13 Injured, School Bus Overturns on Garden State Parkway in New Jersey

A bus carrying 31 passengers overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale, New Jersey, on Monday evening, March 10, sending at least 13 to the hospital, including one in serious condition.

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Stampede At Railway Station In India Kills At Least 18

Passengers are pictured at the platform of a railway station where a stampede occurred last night in New Delhi, India, Feb. 16, 2025. The death toll in Saturday's stampede at the New Delhi railway station rose to 18, confirmed a government official on Sunday. Among the dead were 10 women, four children and four men. Besides, around two dozen people were injured in the tragedy which struck late on Saturday night. Photo by UNI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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"Muscle train" with on-board bodybuilding performance in western Japan

A bodybuilder performs in front of 35 passengers inside a JR Sanin Line train in Yamaguchi Prefecture on Nov. 10, 2024, to promote the western Japan railway line, which partially resumed service in June after being severely damaged by torrential rain in the summer of 2023.

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"Muscle train" with on-board bodybuilding performance in western Japan

A bodybuilder performs in front of 35 passengers inside a JR Sanin Line train in Yamaguchi Prefecture on Nov. 10, 2024, to promote the western Japan railway line, which partially resumed service in June after being severely damaged by torrential rain in the summer of 2023.

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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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Search Continues For British Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch After Bayesian Sank Off Sicily

Italian emergency services, Fire Brigade and Coast Guard headed out to sea towards the area off the Sicilian coast, where the search continues for British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, who are among six tourists missing after a luxury yacht sank in a tornado off the coast of Sicily. The pair are among six tourists missing after the yacht, named Bayesian, was battered during intense storms off the coast of Palermo in the early hours of Monday. Fifteen people including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued, according to local media. The yacht was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers. Palermo, Scily, Italy, on Tuesday August 20, 2024. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Alessandro Fucarini/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues For British Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch After Bayesian Sank Off Sicily

Italian emergency services, Fire Brigade and Coast Guard headed out to sea towards the area off the Sicilian coast, where the search continues for British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, who are among six tourists missing after a luxury yacht sank in a tornado off the coast of Sicily. The pair are among six tourists missing after the yacht, named Bayesian, was battered during intense storms off the coast of Palermo in the early hours of Monday. Fifteen people including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued, according to local media. The yacht was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers. Palermo, Scily, Italy, on Tuesday August 20, 2024. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Alessandro Fucarini/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues For British Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch After Bayesian Sank Off Sicily

Italian emergency services, Fire Brigade and Coast Guard headed out to sea towards the area off the Sicilian coast, where the search continues for British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, who are among six tourists missing after a luxury yacht sank in a tornado off the coast of Sicily. The pair are among six tourists missing after the yacht, named Bayesian, was battered during intense storms off the coast of Palermo in the early hours of Monday. Fifteen people including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued, according to local media. The yacht was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers. Palermo, Scily, Italy, on Tuesday August 20, 2024. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Alessandro Fucarini/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues For British Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch After Bayesian Sank Off Sicily

Italian emergency services, Fire Brigade and Coast Guard headed out to sea towards the area off the Sicilian coast, where the search continues for British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, who are among six tourists missing after a luxury yacht sank in a tornado off the coast of Sicily. The pair are among six tourists missing after the yacht, named Bayesian, was battered during intense storms off the coast of Palermo in the early hours of Monday. Fifteen people including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued, according to local media. The yacht was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers. Palermo, Scily, Italy, on Tuesday August 20, 2024. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Alessandro Fucarini/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues For British Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch After Bayesian Sank Off Sicily

Italian emergency services, Fire Brigade and Coast Guard headed out to sea towards the area off the Sicilian coast, where the search continues for British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, who are among six tourists missing after a luxury yacht sank in a tornado off the coast of Sicily. The pair are among six tourists missing after the yacht, named Bayesian, was battered during intense storms off the coast of Palermo in the early hours of Monday. Fifteen people including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued, according to local media. The yacht was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers. Palermo, Scily, Italy, on Tuesday August 20, 2024. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Alessandro Fucarini/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues For British Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch After Bayesian Sank Off Sicily

Italian emergency services, Fire Brigade and Coast Guard headed out to sea towards the area off the Sicilian coast, where the search continues for British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, who are among six tourists missing after a luxury yacht sank in a tornado off the coast of Sicily. The pair are among six tourists missing after the yacht, named Bayesian, was battered during intense storms off the coast of Palermo in the early hours of Monday. Fifteen people including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued, according to local media. The yacht was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers. Palermo, Scily, Italy, on Tuesday August 20, 2024. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Alessandro Fucarini/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues For British Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch After Bayesian Sank Off Sicily

Italian emergency services, Fire Brigade and Coast Guard headed out to sea towards the area off the Sicilian coast, where the search continues for British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, who are among six tourists missing after a luxury yacht sank in a tornado off the coast of Sicily. The pair are among six tourists missing after the yacht, named Bayesian, was battered during intense storms off the coast of Palermo in the early hours of Monday. Fifteen people including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued, according to local media. The yacht was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers. Palermo, Scily, Italy, on Tuesday August 20, 2024. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Alessandro Fucarini/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues For British Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch After Bayesian Sank Off Sicily

Italian emergency services, Fire Brigade and Coast Guard headed out to sea towards the area off the Sicilian coast, where the search continues for British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, who are among six tourists missing after a luxury yacht sank in a tornado off the coast of Sicily. The pair are among six tourists missing after the yacht, named Bayesian, was battered during intense storms off the coast of Palermo in the early hours of Monday. Fifteen people including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued, according to local media. The yacht was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers. Palermo, Scily, Italy, on Tuesday August 20, 2024. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Alessandro Fucarini/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues For British Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch After Bayesian Sank Off Sicily

Italian emergency services, Fire Brigade and Coast Guard headed out to sea towards the area off the Sicilian coast, where the search continues for British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, who are among six tourists missing after a luxury yacht sank in a tornado off the coast of Sicily. The pair are among six tourists missing after the yacht, named Bayesian, was battered during intense storms off the coast of Palermo in the early hours of Monday. Fifteen people including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued, according to local media. The yacht was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers. Palermo, Scily, Italy, on Tuesday August 20, 2024. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Alessandro Fucarini/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues For British Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch After Bayesian Sank Off Sicily

Italian emergency services, Fire Brigade and Coast Guard headed out to sea towards the area off the Sicilian coast, where the search continues for British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, who are among six tourists missing after a luxury yacht sank in a tornado off the coast of Sicily. The pair are among six tourists missing after the yacht, named Bayesian, was battered during intense storms off the coast of Palermo in the early hours of Monday. Fifteen people including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued, according to local media. The yacht was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers. Palermo, Scily, Italy, on Tuesday August 20, 2024. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Alessandro Fucarini/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues For British Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch After Bayesian Sank Off Sicily

Italian emergency services, Fire Brigade and Coast Guard headed out to sea towards the area off the Sicilian coast, where the search continues for British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, who are among six tourists missing after a luxury yacht sank in a tornado off the coast of Sicily. The pair are among six tourists missing after the yacht, named Bayesian, was battered during intense storms off the coast of Palermo in the early hours of Monday. Fifteen people including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued, according to local media. The yacht was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers. Palermo, Scily, Italy, on Tuesday August 20, 2024. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Alessandro Fucarini/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues For British Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch After Bayesian Sank Off Sicily

Italian emergency services, Fire Brigade and Coast Guard headed out to sea towards the area off the Sicilian coast, where the search continues for British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, who are among six tourists missing after a luxury yacht sank in a tornado off the coast of Sicily. The pair are among six tourists missing after the yacht, named Bayesian, was battered during intense storms off the coast of Palermo in the early hours of Monday. Fifteen people including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued, according to local media. The yacht was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers. Palermo, Scily, Italy, on Tuesday August 20, 2024. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Alessandro Fucarini/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240810) -- BEIJING, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Police guard near a plane crash site in the neighborhood of Capela de Vinhedo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Aug. 9, 2024. A plane with 62 people on board, 58 passengers and four crew members, crashed Friday in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, reported the news network GloboNews, citing airport and airline sources. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rahel Patrasso)

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Xinhua Headlines: China revs up hospitality, boosts services to ride "China Travel" boom

(240730) -- NANJING/GUANGZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign passengers line up at the immigration inspection section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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Microsoft Global Outage Affects Flights Worldwide, Passengers Stranded 10

Passengers were stranded at airports across the world after a Microsoft technical glitch affected airline operations causing flight cancellations and delays.

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers talk to each other on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only Qin and his partner,

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cao Lifang (C) and other crew members prepare to help passengers get on board at a stop of the route of "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Crew members provide free breakfast to passengers on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Senior passengers have free breakfast on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only Qin and his

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers have free breakfast as Qin Dayi works on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only Q

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cao Lifang and other crew members help passengers board safely at a stop of the route of "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the f

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers are seen on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only Qin and his partner, Cao Lifan

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Xinhua Headlines: Behind China's growing appeal to international travelers

(240716) -- CHANGSHA/SHANGHAI, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A police officer answers questions about visa-free entry permits for foreign passengers at the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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US: Passengers Stranded At Chicago Midway International Airport Due To Possible Tornado

Passengers at Chicago Midway International Airport were stranded on Monday, July 15, as a possible tornado was spotted on the ground near the airport. Another tornado was reported to have touched down at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The National Weather Service confirmed as many as 10 tornadoes in the Chicago metro area.

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BEIJING DIRECT FLIGHT-INAUGURATION

(240711) -- DHAKA, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers taking the inaugural Air China Dhaka-Beijing direct flight check in at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 10, 2024. A direct flight linking Bangladeshi capital Dhaka with Beijing was inaugurated Wednesday here in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with an official ceremony. Air China will operate four weekly flights on this route, with services available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BEIJING DIRECT FLIGHT-INAUGURATION

(240711) -- DHAKA, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers taking the inaugural Air China Dhaka-Beijing direct flight pose for a photo at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 10, 2024. A direct flight linking Bangladeshi capital Dhaka with Beijing was inaugurated Wednesday here in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with an official ceremony. Air China will operate four weekly flights on this route, with services available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A police officer answers questions about visa-free entry permits for foreign passengers at the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign passengers wait to go through the formalities at the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign passengers enter the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign passengers apply for visa-free entry permits at the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-FERRY-ACCIDENT-RESCUE

(240710) -- YANGON, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers search for missing people after a ferry accident in a river in Yangon, Myanmar, July 10, 2024. Eight people, including three students, are missing after a ferry carrying 16 passengers capsized in a river in Yangon, Myanmar, an official from a rescue organization told Xinhua on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Myo Kyaw Soe)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-FERRY-ACCIDENT-RESCUE

(240710) -- YANGON, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers search for missing people after a ferry accident in a river in Yangon, Myanmar, July 10, 2024. Eight people, including three students, are missing after a ferry carrying 16 passengers capsized in a river in Yangon, Myanmar, an official from a rescue organization told Xinhua on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Myo Kyaw Soe)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-BEIJING-HAINAN AIRLINES-DIRECT FLIGHT-RESUMPTION

(240624) -- PRAGUE, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers from a Hainan Airlines plane are welcomed upon their arrival at the Prague Airport in Prague, the Czech Republic, on June 24, 2024. Direct flights between the capital cities of China and the Czech Republic officially resumed on Monday, with the arrival of a Hainan Airlines aircraft at the Prague Airport in the early morning after a 10-hour flight. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM