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Japan: Record January Snowfall Hits Aomori, Disrupting Traffic and Trains

On January 28, Aomori City recorded 150 centimeters of snowfall for the first time in 40 years, causing traffic congestion across the city and a series of train service suspensions. Snow depth reached 154 centimeters by 9 p.m., tying for the second-highest January total on record, last seen on January 30, 1986. According to Aomori Prefecture, as of 2 p.m. on January 29, two people had died and 85 others were injured, while damage was confirmed at four residential properties. The video captures conditions in Aomori City on the morning of January 29, showing the extent of the heavy snowfall.

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Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

People watch a televised news report on high-speed train derailment, at a restaurant in Madrid, Spain, on January 19, 2026. At least 21 people were confirmed dead, and 25 others were seriously injured after two high-speed trains derailed and collided near the city of Cordoba in southern Spain on Sunday, according to authorities. In addition, around a hundred passengers reportedly suffered minor injuries. The accident occurred at around 19:45 local time 1845 GMT) when a train carrying 317 passengers on the Malaga-Madrid route went off the rails for reasons still unknown near Amaduz, about 20 km from Cordoba, Spanish authorities said. The derailed train struck another high-speed train travelling on an adjacent track from Madrid to Huelva, causing the second train to also leave the rails. Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

People watch a televised news report on high-speed train derailment, at a restaurant in Madrid, Spain, on January 19, 2026. At least 21 people were confirmed dead and more than 70 others injured after two high-speed trains collided near the city of Cordoba in southern Spain on Sunday, authorities said. Thirty of the injured were in serious condition and hospitalized, Spain's Transport Minister Oscar Puente said Monday. Earlier media reports put the number at 25. Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Port Trade

Chinese-made vehicles reverse from the commercial train and gather at Yantai Port for shipment and export in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on January 18, 2026.

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Port Trade

Chinese-made vehicles reverse from the commercial train and gather at Yantai Port for shipment and export in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on January 18, 2026.

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Chinese Vehicles Export

YANTAI, CHINA - JANUARY 14, 2026 - A commercial train carrying export cars was unloaded at Yantai Port in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on January 14, 2026.

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China Railway

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 11, 2026 - The Fuxing high-speed train runs on the high-speed railway in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on January 11, 2026. The operating mileage of China's railways has reached 165000 kilometers, and the operating mileage of high-speed railways has exceeded 50000 kilometers.

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China Railway

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 11, 2026 - The Fuxing high-speed train runs on the high-speed railway in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on January 11, 2026. The operating mileage of China's railways has reached 165000 kilometers, and the operating mileage of high-speed railways has exceeded 50000 kilometers.

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China Railway

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 11, 2026 - The Fuxing high-speed train runs on the high-speed railway in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on January 11, 2026. The operating mileage of China's railways has reached 165000 kilometers, and the operating mileage of high-speed railways has exceeded 50000 kilometers.

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China Railway

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 11, 2026 - The Fuxing high-speed train runs on the high-speed railway in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on January 11, 2026. The operating mileage of China's railways has reached 165000 kilometers, and the operating mileage of high-speed railways has exceeded 50000 kilometers.

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China Railway

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 11, 2026 - The Fuxing high-speed train runs on the high-speed railway in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on January 11, 2026. The operating mileage of China's railways has reached 165000 kilometers, and the operating mileage of high-speed railways has exceeded 50000 kilometers.

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China Railway

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 11, 2026 - The Fuxing high-speed train runs on the high-speed railway in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on January 11, 2026. The operating mileage of China's railways has reached 165000 kilometers, and the operating mileage of high-speed railways has exceeded 50000 kilometers.

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China Railway

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 11, 2026 - The Fuxing high-speed train runs on the high-speed railway in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on January 11, 2026. The operating mileage of China's railways has reached 165000 kilometers, and the operating mileage of high-speed railways has exceeded 50000 kilometers.

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China Railway

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 11, 2026 - The Fuxing high-speed train runs on the high-speed railway in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on January 11, 2026. The operating mileage of China's railways has reached 165000 kilometers, and the operating mileage of high-speed railways has exceeded 50000 kilometers.

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China Railway

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 11, 2026 - The Fuxing high-speed train runs on the high-speed railway in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on January 11, 2026. The operating mileage of China's railways has reached 165000 kilometers, and the operating mileage of high-speed railways has exceeded 50000 kilometers.

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China Railway

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 11, 2026 - The Fuxing high-speed train runs on the high-speed railway in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on January 11, 2026. The operating mileage of China's railways has reached 165000 kilometers, and the operating mileage of high-speed railways has exceeded 50000 kilometers.

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China-Europe Freight Train

GANZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 3, 2026 - Gantry crane is hoisting the containers of the first China-Europe freight train at Ganzhou International Port in Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, China on January 3, 2026.

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China-Europe Freight Train

GANZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 3, 2026 - Gantry crane is hoisting the containers of the first China-Europe freight train at Ganzhou International Port in Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, China on January 3, 2026.

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China-Europe Freight Train

GANZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 3, 2026 - The X8208 train fully loaded with goods departed from Ganzhou International Port in Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, China on January 3, 2026.

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China-Europe Freight Train

GANZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 3, 2026 - The X8208 train fully loaded with goods departed from Ganzhou International Port in Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, China on January 3, 2026.

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China-Europe Freight Train

GANZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 3, 2026 - The X8208 train fully loaded with goods departed from Ganzhou International Port in Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, China on January 3, 2026.

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Mamdami Sworn-In as NYC Mayor

Attorney General Letitia James (Democrat of New York) walks from the train to administer the oath of office to Zohran Mamadani as mayor of New York City at the Old City Hall Station, New York, New York, USA on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Photo by Amir Hamja for The New York Times via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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