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Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

The Andalusian Regional Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies, Antonio Sanz, briefs the media on the emergency situation following the derailment of two high-speed trains in Adamuz, 19 January 2026 in Adamuz (Córdoba, Spain). []The derailment of trains in the Cordoba municipality of Adamuz has caused more than 20 deaths and more than 70 injured, according to figures up to 23.30 hours this Sunday, with six very serious and five serious, in "a very complicated night", where the figures can "worsen", as advanced in the area by the Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies of the Andalusian Regional Government, Antonio Sanz. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

Coordination of emergency teams in the Adamuz sports centre to help the injured and deceased in the derailment of two high-speed trains in the municipality, 19 January 2026 in Adamuz (Cordoba, Spain). []The derailment of trains in the Cordoba municipality of Adamuz has caused more than 20 deaths and more than 70 injured, according to figures up to 23.30 hours this Sunday, with six very serious and five serious, in "a very complicated night", where the figures may "worsen", according to the Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies of the Andalusian Regional Government, Antonio Sanz, who was in the area. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

Coordination of emergency teams in the Adamuz sports centre to help the injured and deceased in the derailment of two high-speed trains in the municipality, 19 January 2026 in Adamuz (Cordoba, Spain). []The derailment of trains in the Cordoba municipality of Adamuz has caused more than 20 deaths and more than 70 injured, according to figures up to 23.30 hours this Sunday, with six very serious and five serious, in "a very complicated night", where the figures may "worsen", according to the Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies of the Andalusian Regional Government, Antonio Sanz, who was in the area. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

Coordination of emergency teams in the Adamuz sports centre to help the injured and deceased in the derailment of two high-speed trains in the municipality, 19 January 2026 in Adamuz (Cordoba, Spain). []The derailment of trains in the Cordoba municipality of Adamuz has caused more than 20 deaths and more than 70 injured, according to figures up to 23.30 hours this Sunday, with six very serious and five serious, in "a very complicated night", where the figures may "worsen", according to the Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies of the Andalusian Regional Government, Antonio Sanz, who was in the area. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

Coordination of emergency teams in the Adamuz sports centre to help the injured and deceased in the derailment of two high-speed trains in the municipality, 19 January 2026 in Adamuz (Cordoba, Spain). []The derailment of trains in the Cordoba municipality of Adamuz has caused more than 20 deaths and more than 70 injured, according to figures up to 23.30 hours this Sunday, with six very serious and five serious, in "a very complicated night", where the figures may "worsen", according to the Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies of the Andalusian Regional Government, Antonio Sanz, who was in the area. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

The Andalusian Regional Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies, Antonio Sanz, briefs the media on the emergency situation following the derailment of two high-speed trains in Adamuz, 19 January 2026 in Adamuz (Córdoba, Spain). []The derailment of trains in the Cordoba municipality of Adamuz has caused more than 20 deaths and more than 70 injured, according to figures up to 23.30 hours this Sunday, with six very serious and five serious, in "a very complicated night", where the figures can "worsen", as advanced in the area by the Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies of the Andalusian Regional Government, Antonio Sanz. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

Coordination of emergency teams in the Adamuz sports centre to help the injured and deceased in the derailment of two high-speed trains in the municipality, 19 January 2026 in Adamuz (Cordoba, Spain). []The derailment of trains in the Cordoba municipality of Adamuz has caused more than 20 deaths and more than 70 injured, according to figures up to 23.30 hours this Sunday, with six very serious and five serious, in "a very complicated night", where the figures may "worsen", according to the Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies of the Andalusian Regional Government, Antonio Sanz, who was in the area. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

Coordination of emergency teams in the Adamuz sports centre to help the injured and deceased in the derailment of two high-speed trains in the municipality, 19 January 2026 in Adamuz (Cordoba, Spain). []The derailment of trains in the Cordoba municipality of Adamuz has caused more than 20 deaths and more than 70 injured, according to figures up to 23.30 hours this Sunday, with six very serious and five serious, in "a very complicated night", where the figures may "worsen", according to the Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies of the Andalusian Regional Government, Antonio Sanz, who was in the area. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

The Andalusian Regional Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies, Antonio Sanz, briefs the media on the emergency situation following the derailment of two high-speed trains in Adamuz, 19 January 2026 in Adamuz (Córdoba, Spain). []The derailment of trains in the Cordoba municipality of Adamuz has caused more than 20 deaths and more than 70 injured, according to figures up to 23.30 hours this Sunday, with six very serious and five serious, in "a very complicated night", where the figures can "worsen", as advanced in the area by the Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies of the Andalusian Regional Government, Antonio Sanz. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Police Dog Base - China

A police dog trainer trains a Kunming dog in drug searching at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, January 5, 2026. The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals. In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system. The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. Photo by Xinhua/Gao Yongwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Police Dog Base - China

A police dog trainer trains a Malinois dog at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, January 5, 2026. The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals. In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system. The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. Photo by Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Police Dog Base - China

A police dog trainer trains a Malinois dog at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, January 5, 2026. The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals. In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system. The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. Photo by Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Police Dog Base - China

A police dog trainer trains a Kunming dog in explosive detection at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 29, 2025. The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals. In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system. The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. Photo by Xinhua/Gao Yongwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-MANZHOULI-BRI COUNTRIES-IMPORT AND EXPORT (CN)

(240722) -- MANZHOULI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows two China-Europe freight trains running through the Manzhouli railway port in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. According to statistics from Manzhouli Customs, in the first six months of 2024, the Manzhouli railway port has handled 2,327 China-Europe freight train trips. The import and export value with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries reached 59.88 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports are mainly cars, home appliances and other mechanical and electrical products, imports are mainly resource commodities such as coal, metal ores, and grain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-SIX-MONTH OPERATION

(240417) -- JAKARTA, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 17, 2024 shows two high-speed electrical multiple unit (EMU) trains of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway at Tegalluar Station in Bandung, Indonesia. The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway marked its six months of operation on Wednesday with a total of 2.56 million passengers transported, said PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese state-owned firms that constructs and runs the HSR. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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4 killed, 37 injured in Indonesia train collision

STORY: 4 killed, 37 injured in Indonesia train collision SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue efforts (courtesy of ANTARA) STORYLINE: Four people were killed and 37 others wounded as two trains collided in Indonesia's West Java province on Friday morning, rescuers and officials said. According to local media ANTARA, the victims were four train crew members, a driver, an assistant driver, a steward, and a security officer. Meanwhile, a total of 478 passengers of the two trains survived the crash. Acmad Hanapi, director of the Cicalengka General Hospital, where the injured were rushed, told reporters that 21 people got minor injuries and six others had moderate wounds. The Indonesian Transport Safety Committee (KNKT) will conduct a joint investigation with Indonesia's state-owned railway company PT KAI on the fatal incident, said Soerjanto Tjahjono, head of the committee. Tjahjono said that it wou

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China's rail-sea intermodal trains make 4,500 trips on trade corridor

STORY: China's rail-sea intermodal trains make 4,500 trips on trade corridor DATELINE: July 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cargo train 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO JIAN, Deputy director of Qinzhou Port's east railway station STORYLINE: China's rail-sea intermodal trains have made 4,500 trips along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor in the first six months of this year, completing the mid-year target. A cargo train carrying 100 grain-loaded containers departed from the Qinzhou port station in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Friday, marking the 4,500th trip. From January to June this year, the freight trains launched through the corridor carried 225,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers, an increase of 9 percent from the same period last year. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO JIAN, Deputy director of Qinzhou Port's east railway station "Now the average inspection time for a cargo train with grain-loaded conta

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A visit to Israel's 1.8-km-long mini subway

STORY: A visit to Israel's 1.8-km-long mini subway DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: HAIFA, Israel CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Haifa subway 3. SOUNDBITE (English): Haifa resident STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent "Here I'm in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, where one of the world's smallest subway systems is located. With only six stops and a 1.8-kilometer-long tunnel, it is also the only underground transit system in Israel." Two trains, each with two cars, operate on a single track along the route. A short passing loop allows the trains in opposite directions to pass each other. The subway runs through a mountain and the difference in elevation between the first and last stations is 274 meters. SOUNDBITE (English): Haifa resident "I have been using this for a year. I use it once a week. It's easier than a bus because sometimes the traffic is bad." Construction of the subway start

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Inspector Wang Ke observes the operation of trains at the Dorbod Railway Station in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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Death toll from Greece train crash rises to 38

STORY: Death toll from Greece train crash rises to 38 DATELINE: March 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial shots of the train crash area 2. various of a hospital in Larissa city 3. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 4. various of the train crash area STORYLINE: The death toll from a head-on collision between two trains in central Greece on Tuesday night has increased to 38, while 57 people are still hospitalized, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. Six people have been admitted to intensive care, it added. With a search and rescue operation still underway near the city of Larissa, the death toll is expected to climb higher, Greek Fire Service spokesman Vasilios Vathrakogiannis told a press briefing. Most of the victims in Greece's worst-ever train accident were young people whose families are now demanding explanations, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a televised address to the nation in the evening. SOUNDBITE (

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows the site of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Leonidas Tzekas/Xinhua)

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows the site of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Leonidas Tzekas/Xinhua)

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters carry out search and rescue operation at the site of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece, March 1, 2023. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Leonidas Tzekas/Xinhua)

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters carry out search and rescue operation at the site of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece, March 1, 2023. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Angelos Tsatsis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows the site of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Leonidas Tzekas/Xinhua)

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows the site of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Leonidas Tzekas/Xinhua)

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows the site of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Angelos Tsatsis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters carry out search and rescue operation at the site of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece, March 1, 2023. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Angelos Tsatsis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows the scene of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Angelos Tsatsis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows the site of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Angelos Tsatsis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters carry out rescue operation at the site of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece, March 1, 2023. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Leonidas Tzekas/Xinhua)

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows the site of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Leonidas Tzekas/Xinhua)

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows the site of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Leonidas Tzekas/Xinhua)

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows the site of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Vasilis Ververidis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows the site of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Vasilis Ververidis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters carry out rescue operation at the site of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece, March 1, 2023. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Angelos Tsatsis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows the site of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Leonidas Tzekas/Xinhua)

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GREECE-TEMPI-TRAIN COLLISION

(230301) -- TEMPI, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows the site of a collision of two trains at Tempi municipality, Greece. The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece on late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. (Photo by Leonidas Tzekas/Xinhua)

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Death toll from Greece train collision rises to 36, three-day national mourning declared

STORY: Death toll from Greece train collision rises to 36, three-day national mourning declared DATELINE: March 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident site 2. various of firefighters rescuing STORYLINE: The death toll from the collision of two trains in central Greece late Tuesday night has increased to 36, while 66 injured people were still hospitalized, including six in serious condition in intensive care units, the Greek Fire Service said on Wednesday. More than 150 firefighters, including special units, were participating in an ongoing search and rescue operation for survivors in the wreckage, the spokesperson of the Fire Service, Vasilios Vathrakogiannis, told a press briefing. Efforts are focused on the first three carriages of the passenger train that crashed onto a freight train close to midnight at Tempi municipality, he added. They were engulfed in flames after the collision. A total of 346 passengers were on board the passenger train, n

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Namibia trains youngsters to boost athletics community

STORY: Namibia trains youngsters to boost athletics community DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wanderers sports field in Windhoek, Namibia 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LEONI VAN RENSBURG, Organizer of the Quinton-Steele Botes Athletics Coaching and Training Clinic STORYLINE: Namibia's Quinton-Steele Botes Athletics Coaching and Training Clinic is imparting crucial athletics skills to youngsters over a four-day workshop to boost the national athletics community. The training camp, which was first established in 1993 by the late Namibian athletics administrator Quinton-Steele Botes who died in 2014, runs from Jan. 9 to 12. The camp focuses on the principles of all athletics events, including sprints, hurdles, throw, high and long jump. Nearly 300 participants are clustered into three age groups: the kids' athletics program for six-to-ten-year-olds, the primary and intermediate program, and the high school and seniors program. SOUNDBI

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Lawmaker Noda calls baby son 'mentor'

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese lawmaker Seiko Noda is interviewed by Kyodo News in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2012, about the controversy over her childbearing at age 50 about a year ago. Noda, a six-term lower house legislator and a member of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, gave birth to her son Masaki in January 2011 through artificial insemination. She said Masaki is her ''mentor'' who trains her as a politician.

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Lawmaker Noda calls baby son 'mentor'

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese lawmaker Seiko Noda is interviewed by Kyodo News in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2012, about the controversy over her childbearing at age 50 about a year ago. Noda, a six-term lower house legislator and a member of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, gave birth to her son Masaki in January 2011 through artificial insemination. She said Masaki is her ''mentor'' who trains her as a politician.

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Power failure stops Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains

TOKYO, Japan - A bullet train on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line is seen stranded in Yokohama's Kohoku Ward, south of Tokyo, on Jan. 29, 2010. An electricity failure apparently triggered by a snapped power wire brought a total of six bullet trains to a halt for more than three hours.

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Power failure stops Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains

OSAKA, Japan - Passengers gather in front of ticket gates at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka on Jan. 29, 2010, after the bullet train services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line were temporarily suspended due to an electricity failure apparently triggered by a snapped power wire. A total of six trains were stalled on the line for more than three hours.

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Power failure stops Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains

TOKYO, Japan - Railway workers work on restoring a snapped overhead wire on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line in Yokohama's Kaganagawa Ward, south of Tokyo, on Jan. 29, 2010. An electricity failure apparently triggered by a snapped power wire brought a total of six bullet trains to a halt for more than three hours.

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More air-conditioned train service to be provided in Mumbai

STORY: More air-conditioned train service to be provided in Mumbai DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: MUMBAI, India CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of trains in Mumbai STORYLINE: Following the success of the air-conditioned (AC) trains in Mumbai, India's Western Railway (WR) is planning to add more local AC service soon to meet the fast growing demand. Some of the new trains will serve on new routes while some others will replace the existing non-AC trains. The decision came amid an ongoing debate about the need for more local AC trains in Mumbai after an incident of a chock-full AC train raised concern among the public and authorities. The local AC service is popular among commuters in Mumbai. During the peak hours, the trains are jam-packed. According to the railway company, the number of passengers using AC suburban trains has increased seven-fold over the past six months. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mumbai, India. (XHTV)

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3 locomotives arrive at Egypt's Alexandria port

STORY: 3 locomotives arrive at Egypt's Alexandria port DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the locomotives 2. various of Alexandria port 3. various of Transport Ministry STORYLINE: Egyptian National Railway authority announced Thursday that three locomotives purchased by Egypt have arrived at Alexandria port. The locomotives came within the framework of a deal signed between Egypt and Spanish company TALGO to buy six air-conditioned trains, along with an additional one as a gift, at an amount of 157 million euros. Egypt is now testing the first train that the Transport Ministry received a few months ago. Over the past years, Egypt has worked with international companies to upgrade its rail sector and has inked deals to obtain hundreds of railcars. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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World's largest fun run returns to Sydney with passion and vitality

STORY: World's largest fun run returns to Sydney with passion and vitality DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:53 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the City2Surf STORYLINE: After two years of going virtual, the world's largest fun run, the City2Surf, returned to Australia's Sydney on Sunday. Since its inauguration in 1971, City2Surf has transformed from a humble, local road race to the world's largest fun run, attracting not only athletes but also ordinary people seeking for fun. Just as he did every year, 85-year-old Bruce Shying woke up in the early hours of the morning before he, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren all piled onto the train for the city. "I get to Sutherland railway station at around six o'clock in the morning. By the time you get to Town Hall the train is packed with people all going to run," he told Xinhua. He described the Sunday morning, as trains fill up at each stop and the carriage fills with the smell of liniment, t

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San Fermin festival celebrated in Spain after two-year break

STORY: San Fermin festival celebrated in Spain after two-year break DATELINE: July 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebrations STORYLINE: The first running of the bulls through the streets of Pamplona signaled the return of the world-famous San Fermin fiestas after a two-year break due to COVID-19 on Thursday. The highly dangerous "Encierro" as it is known sees hundreds of locals and tourists risk their lives to run alongside six fighting bulls from their holding pens to the city bullring at 8 o'clock every morning for the seven days of the Fiesta. Five people suffered slight injuries during Thursday's first chaotic run. San Fermin sees the population of Pamplona swell from its usual 200,000 inhabitants to around a million, with Spanish railway operator Renfe preparing extra trains for the whole weeks. This provides a huge boost to the city's tourist sector, with hotels at full capacity and restaurants and bars packed every day of the

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FREIGHT TRAIN-ACCIDENT-RESCUE (CN)

(220415) -- TIANJIN, April 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers work at the site of a freight train accident in north China's Tianjin, April 15, 2022. An accident involving two freight trains carrying coal took place on Thursday in north China's Tianjin Municipality, causing some carriages to derail, according to local authorities. The accident occurred at approximately 1 p.m. on a section of the Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway, the municipal emergency management bureau said. Railway authorities have dispatched six rescue trains and nearly 1,000 rescue workers to the site. No casualties have been reported so far. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)