Japanese yachtsman Horie sailing solo in Pacific

Japanese yachtsman Horie sailing solo in Pacific

TOKYO, Japan - Renowned Japanese yachtsman Kenichi Horie waves his cap while sailing solo in the Pacific Ocean some 110 kilometers west of Hachijojima Island on May 15. Horie left Shin-Nishinomiya harbor in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 12 for a 10,000-kilometer voyage to San Francisco in a boat made from recycled materials.

Japan yachtsman Horie sets sail on solo voyage to U.S.

Japan yachtsman Horie sets sail on solo voyage to U.S.

KOBE, Japan - Renowned Japanese yachtsman Kenichi Horie, 63, waves as he leaves Shin-Nishinomiya harbor in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 12 for a 10,000-kilometer voyage to San Francisco on board MALT'S Mermaid 3, which is made of recycled material. Horie's date of departure and route are the same as in 1962 when he first successfully sailed across the Pacific Ocean.

Egypt to launch 3rd-class air-conditioned trains for 1st time

STORY: Egypt to launch 3rd-class air-conditioned trains for 1st time DATELINE: March 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: various of the stationvarious of the train STORYLINE: The Egyptian Railways Authority (ERA) announced on Saturday that a batch of third class air-conditioned trains will officially be in service by Tuesday. In a statement, the authority added the service, which will be offered for the first time, will cover capitals of governorates only, in addition to Edfu and Kom Ombo stations. It said the new and fast service will start on the Cairo-Aswan line on Tuesday, explaining that other lines will also be included in the newly introduced service soon. In late Dec. 2021, Egypt announced the retirement of the old railway carriages running on its 10,000-kilometer railway tracks, which currently transport up to 1.1 million passengers on a daily basis. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

Japan yachtsman Horie sets sail on solo voyage to U.S.

Japan yachtsman Horie sets sail on solo voyage to U.S.

KOBE, Japan - Renowned Japanese yachtsman Kenichi Horie, 63, waves as he leaves Shin-Nishinomiya harbor in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 12 for a 10,000-kilometer voyage to San Francisco on board MALT'S Mermaid 3, which is made of recycled material. Horie's date of departure and route are the same as in 1962 when he first successfully sailed across the Pacific Ocean.