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NIGERIA-LAGOS-IBADAN-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

(240305) -- LAGOS, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese driver Wei Rujun and local driver Serah Abiara are seen in the driving cab of a train before departure to Ibadan at the Mobolaji Johnson Railway Station of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway in Lagos, Nigeria, on March 2, 2024. Built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the Lagos-Ibadan Railway connects Nigeria's economic center Lagos and the southwest industrial city Ibadan. Officially opened to traffic in June 2021 with a main line of about 157 kilometers long and a branch line of about 7 kilometers long, it adopts modern railway standards and has a designed speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The railway provides Africa's most populous country with an affordable and safe mode of transportation. It not only facilitates people's travel, but also helps improve the efficiency of port and inland cargo transportation. As of March 5, 2024, the Chinese-built Lagos-Ibadan Railway has been operating safely for 1,000 days, with passenger traffic

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Robot named chief of Hakata police station for a day

FUKUOKA, Japan - The Hakata police station in Fukuoka named a high-performance security robot its chief for a day on April 6 as part of a campaign to promote safe driving.

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Nissan unveils new Cima luxury sedan

TOKYO, Jan. 12 Kyodo - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn unveils the restyled Cima luxury sedan equipped with a new safe-driving support system in Tokyo on Jan. 12. The new Cima, which has a 4.5-liter V8 gasoline engine, has a fuel consumption rate of 10 kilometers per liter. Nissan hopes to sell 1,200 of the sedans a month.

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Vintage car market reminding of good old days revives in Iraq

STORY: Vintage car market reminding of good old days revives in Iraq DATELINE: April 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of vintage carsSOUNDBITE (Arabic): IMAD ABDULLAH, Mercedes owner STORYLINE: On a sunny spring day in the Adhamiyah neighborhood in northern Baghdad, a red 1937 Mercedes attracted people's attention as it slowed down at an intersection, prompting passersby to take selfies and souvenir videos. Its owner, Imad Abdullah, a retired government employee, speaks proudly about his unique Mercedes which he said has a spiritual value that makes him feel the happiness of the good old days in Iraq. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): IMAD ABDULLAH, Mercedes owner "This car is a model 1937. It reminds us of the monarchy era in the last century when life was stable, no wars, people were simple and Iraq was advancing, when the security was achieved and people felt safe in Baghdad and Iraq. We could enjoy driving classic cars." Every antique car tells a story,

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Xinjiang, My home: Truck driver works hard for family

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Truck driver works hard for family DATELINE: March 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rashidin Ghupur's family 2. various of Rashidin Ghupur's daily life STORYLINE: Rashidin Ghupur from China's Xinjiang became a truck driver three years ago. Since then, his annual income has tripled. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): RASHIDIN GHUPUR, Truck driver "Hello everyone. I'm Rashidin Ghupur. I became a truck driver three years ago. Since then, my annual income has tripled. I sent my eldest son to a primary school in the county seat. He also attends an after-school class on abacus calculation. His grades have improved significantly. My whole family are very happy. We encourage our kids to do more exercise to build their body. My wife wants to apply for a driving license next year, so that she can pick up our kids from school. I'll continue to work as a truck driver. I wish to go to work happily and come back home safe and sound every day." Xinh

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Robot named chief of Hakata police station for a day

FUKUOKA, Japan - The Hakata police station in Fukuoka named a high-performance security robot its chief for a day on April 6 as part of a campaign to promote safe driving. (Kyodo)

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electric car, test circuit, driving course

An electric car rides on a test circuit in the Autodrom Most within electric driving courses, on December 5, 2018, in Most, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Libor Zavoral)

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electric car, test circuit, driving course

An electric car rides on a test circuit in the Autodrom Most within electric driving courses, on December 5, 2018, in Most, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Libor Zavoral)

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electric car, cars

An electric cars are seen on a test circuit in the Autodrom Most during electric driving courses, on December 5, 2018, in Most, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Libor Zavoral)

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electric car, test circuit, driving course

An electric car rides on a test circuit in the Autodrom Most within electric driving courses, on December 5, 2018, in Most, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Libor Zavoral)

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electric car, test circuit, driving course

An electric car rides on a test circuit in the Autodrom Most within electric driving courses, on December 5, 2018, in Most, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Libor Zavoral)

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electric car, test circuit, driving course

An electric car rides on a test circuit in the Autodrom Most within electric driving courses, on December 5, 2018, in Most, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Libor Zavoral)

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electric car, test circuit, driving course

An electric car rides on a test circuit in the Autodrom Most within electric driving courses, on December 5, 2018, in Most, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Libor Zavoral)

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electric car, test circuit, driving course

An electric car rides on a test circuit in the Autodrom Most within electric driving courses, on December 5, 2018, in Most, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Libor Zavoral)

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electric car, test circuit, driving course

An electric car rides on a test circuit in the Autodrom Most within electric driving courses, on December 5, 2018, in Most, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Libor Zavoral)

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electric car, test circuit, driving course

An electric car rides on a test circuit in the Autodrom Most within electric driving courses, on December 5, 2018, in Most, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Libor Zavoral)

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electric car, test circuit, driving course

An electric car rides on a test circuit in the Autodrom Most within electric driving courses, on December 5, 2018, in Most, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Libor Zavoral)

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electric car, test circuit, driving course

An electric car rides on a test circuit in the Autodrom Most within electric driving courses, on December 5, 2018, in Most, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Libor Zavoral)