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US: New Jersey Under Flood Watch and Tornado Warning as Storms Hit

Strong storms caused flash flooding across the Tri-State area and a tornado warning was issued in New Jersey on Thursday, July 31. A Flood Watch has been issued for all 21 counties of New Jersey as widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected, with some areas potentially seeing 4 to 6 inches. Some NJ Transit trains were delayed due to weather problems affecting overhead wires.

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MODERN RAILWAYS 2025

BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 9, 2025 - Audience viewing the model of CRRC high-speed Rail transit equipment System at MODERN RAILWAYS 2025 in Beijing, China on July 9, 2025.

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Robotics Industry - China

( A humanoid robot makes gestures at Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, July 3, 2025. Founded in 2007, Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. produces robots widely used in industries such as electronics, photovoltaics, lithium batteries, automotive and auto parts, rail transit, and shipbuilding. The company established a comprehensive R&D system for core technologies, having achieved a 100% ratio in localization and self-sufficiency for critical components. It sold over 16,000 industrial robots in 2024. As the first national-level robotics industry cluster in the country, Wuhu is home to more than 300 enterprises along the robotics supply chain. The city's robotics industry output exceeded 40 billion yuan (about 5.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024. Xinhua/Zhang Cheng/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Robotics Industry - China

( This photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows a programming-free smart welding system at Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province. Founded in 2007, Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. produces robots widely used in industries such as electronics, photovoltaics, lithium batteries, automotive and auto parts, rail transit, and shipbuilding. The company established a comprehensive R&D system for core technologies, having achieved a 100% ratio in localization and self-sufficiency for critical components. It sold over 16,000 industrial robots in 2024. As the first national-level robotics industry cluster in the country, Wuhu is home to more than 300 enterprises along the robotics supply chain. The city's robotics industry output exceeded 40 billion yuan (about 5.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024. Xinhua/Zhang Cheng/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Robotics Industry - China

( A collaborative robot automatically grasps and sorts components at Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, July 3, 2025. Founded in 2007, Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. produces robots widely used in industries such as electronics, photovoltaics, lithium batteries, automotive and auto parts, rail transit, and shipbuilding. The company established a comprehensive R&D system for core technologies, having achieved a 100% ratio in localization and self-sufficiency for critical components. It sold over 16,000 industrial robots in 2024. As the first national-level robotics industry cluster in the country, Wuhu is home to more than 300 enterprises along the robotics supply chain. The city's robotics industry output exceeded 40 billion yuan (about 5.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024. Xinhua/Zhang Cheng/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Robotics Industry - China

( This photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows a spray-painting robot at Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province. Founded in 2007, Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. produces robots widely used in industries such as electronics, photovoltaics, lithium batteries, automotive and auto parts, rail transit, and shipbuilding. The company established a comprehensive R&D system for core technologies, having achieved a 100% ratio in localization and self-sufficiency for critical components. It sold over 16,000 industrial robots in 2024. As the first national-level robotics industry cluster in the country, Wuhu is home to more than 300 enterprises along the robotics supply chain. The city's robotics industry output exceeded 40 billion yuan (about 5.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024. Xinhua/Zhang Cheng/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Robotics Industry - China

( This photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows a high-precision desktop robot at Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province. Founded in 2007, Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. produces robots widely used in industries such as electronics, photovoltaics, lithium batteries, automotive and auto parts, rail transit, and shipbuilding. The company established a comprehensive R&D system for core technologies, having achieved a 100% ratio in localization and self-sufficiency for critical components. It sold over 16,000 industrial robots in 2024. As the first national-level robotics industry cluster in the country, Wuhu is home to more than 300 enterprises along the robotics supply chain. The city's robotics industry output exceeded 40 billion yuan (about 5.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024. Xinhua/Zhang Cheng/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Robotics Industry - China

( This photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows a voice-interactive smart palletizing workstation at Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province. Founded in 2007, Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. produces robots widely used in industries such as electronics, photovoltaics, lithium batteries, automotive and auto parts, rail transit, and shipbuilding. The company established a comprehensive R&D system for core technologies, having achieved a 100% ratio in localization and self-sufficiency for critical components. It sold over 16,000 industrial robots in 2024. As the first national-level robotics industry cluster in the country, Wuhu is home to more than 300 enterprises along the robotics supply chain. The city's robotics industry output exceeded 40 billion yuan (about 5.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024. Xinhua/Zhang Cheng/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Robotics Industry - China

( A humanoid robot shakes hands with a staff member at Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, July 3, 2025. Founded in 2007, Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. produces robots widely used in industries such as electronics, photovoltaics, lithium batteries, automotive and auto parts, rail transit, and shipbuilding. The company established a comprehensive R&D system for core technologies, having achieved a 100% ratio in localization and self-sufficiency for critical components. It sold over 16,000 industrial robots in 2024. As the first national-level robotics industry cluster in the country, Wuhu is home to more than 300 enterprises along the robotics supply chain. The city's robotics industry output exceeded 40 billion yuan (about 5.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024. Xinhua/Zhang Cheng/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Robotics Industry - China

( This photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows a welding robot at Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province. Founded in 2007, Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. produces robots widely used in industries such as electronics, photovoltaics, lithium batteries, automotive and auto parts, rail transit, and shipbuilding. The company established a comprehensive R&D system for core technologies, having achieved a 100% ratio in localization and self-sufficiency for critical components. It sold over 16,000 industrial robots in 2024. As the first national-level robotics industry cluster in the country, Wuhu is home to more than 300 enterprises along the robotics supply chain. The city's robotics industry output exceeded 40 billion yuan (about 5.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024. Xinhua/Zhang Cheng/ABACAPRESS.C

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Robotics Industry - China

( A humanoid robot trains with the assistance of motion capture equipment at Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, July 3, 2025. Founded in 2007, Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. produces robots widely used in industries such as electronics, photovoltaics, lithium batteries, automotive and auto parts, rail transit, and shipbuilding. The company established a comprehensive R&D system for core technologies, having achieved a 100% ratio in localization and self-sufficiency for critical components. It sold over 16,000 industrial robots in 2024. As the first national-level robotics industry cluster in the country, Wuhu is home to more than 300 enterprises along the robotics supply chain. The city's robotics industry output exceeded 40 billion yuan (about 5.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024. Xinhua/Zhang Cheng/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Robotics Industry - China

( A staff member assembles a robot at Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, July 3, 2025. Founded in 2007, Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. produces robots widely used in industries such as electronics, photovoltaics, lithium batteries, automotive and auto parts, rail transit, and shipbuilding. The company established a comprehensive R&D system for core technologies, having achieved a 100% ratio in localization and self-sufficiency for critical components. It sold over 16,000 industrial robots in 2024. As the first national-level robotics industry cluster in the country, Wuhu is home to more than 300 enterprises along the robotics supply chain. The city's robotics industry output exceeded 40 billion yuan (about 5.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024. Xinhua/Zhang Cheng/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Robotics Industry - China

( This photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows a spray-painting robot at Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province. Founded in 2007, Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. produces robots widely used in industries such as electronics, photovoltaics, lithium batteries, automotive and auto parts, rail transit, and shipbuilding. The company established a comprehensive R&D system for core technologies, having achieved a 100% ratio in localization and self-sufficiency for critical components. It sold over 16,000 industrial robots in 2024. As the first national-level robotics industry cluster in the country, Wuhu is home to more than 300 enterprises along the robotics supply chain. The city's robotics industry output exceeded 40 billion yuan (about 5.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024. Xinhua/Zhang Cheng/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Robotics Industry - China

( A staff member debugs a humanoid robot at Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, July 3, 2025. Founded in 2007, Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. produces robots widely used in industries such as electronics, photovoltaics, lithium batteries, automotive and auto parts, rail transit, and shipbuilding. The company established a comprehensive R&D system for core technologies, having achieved a 100% ratio in localization and self-sufficiency for critical components. It sold over 16,000 industrial robots in 2024. As the first national-level robotics industry cluster in the country, Wuhu is home to more than 300 enterprises along the robotics supply chain. The city's robotics industry output exceeded 40 billion yuan (about 5.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024. Xinhua/Zhang Cheng/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Puerto Rico: Passengers Evacuate Tren Urbano After Major Power Outage

Passengers of the automated rapid transit system, Tren Urbano, in Puerto Rico evacuated the train after a power outage struck the entire islands on Wednesday, April 16.

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US: NYC Subway Service Disrupted After Power Failure

NYC subway service was severely disrupted due to a power outage at the Hoyt-Schermerhorn Streets station in Downtown Brooklyn on Wednesday, December 11. The incident affected service on the A, C, F, and G lines in Manhattan and Brooklyn for several hours.

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Indonesia's new rapid train line with Japan aid

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (3rd from R) and Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Yasushi Masaki (2nd from R) attend a ground-breaking ceremony for the Jakarta mass rapid transit system's new East-West Line in Jakarta on Sept. 11, 2024.

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HandyDART Drivers Begin Work Stoppage - Vancouver

HandyDART transit system vehicles are seen parked at a yard in Surrey, BC, Canada, on Thursday, September 5, 2024. HandyDART is Translink's door-to-door shared transit service for people with disabilities that are unable to use regular transit routes without assistance from another person. TransDEV Canada, the operator of the service, says it will meet with striking workers and a mediator on Sunday in an effort to resolve the dispute. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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HandyDART Drivers Begin Work Stoppage - Vancouver

A striking HandyDART transit system worker walks a picket line in Surrey, BC, Canada, on Thursday, September 5, 2024. HandyDART is Translink's door-to-door shared transit service for people with disabilities that are unable to use regular transit routes without assistance from another person. TransDEV Canada, the operator of the service, says it will meet with striking workers and a mediator on Sunday in an effort to resolve the dispute. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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HandyDART Drivers Begin Work Stoppage - Vancouver

Striking HandyDART transit system workers picket in Surrey, BC, Canada, on Thursday, September 5, 2024. HandyDART is Translink's door-to-door shared transit service for people with disabilities that are unable to use regular transit routes without assistance from another person. TransDEV Canada, the operator of the service, says it will meet with striking workers and a mediator on Sunday in an effort to resolve the dispute. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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HandyDART Drivers Begin Work Stoppage - Vancouver

A striking HandyDART transit system worker walks a picket line as one of the company's vehicles passes by, in Surrey, BC, Canada, on Thursday, September 5, 2024. HandyDART is Translink's door-to-door shared transit service for people with disabilities that are unable to use regular transit routes without assistance from another person. TransDEV Canada, the operator of the service, says it will meet with striking workers and a mediator on Sunday in an effort to resolve the dispute. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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HandyDART Drivers Begin Work Stoppage - Vancouver

Striking HandyDART transit system workers walk a picket line in Surrey, BC, Canada, on Thursday, September 5, 2024. HandyDART is Translink's door-to-door shared transit service for people with disabilities that are unable to use regular transit routes without assistance from another person. TransDEV Canada, the operator of the service, says it will meet with striking workers and a mediator on Sunday in an effort to resolve the dispute. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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HandyDART Drivers Begin Work Stoppage - Vancouver

HandyDART transit system vehicles are seen parked at a yard in Surrey, BC, Canada, on Thursday, September 5, 2024. HandyDART is Translink's door-to-door shared transit service for people with disabilities that are unable to use regular transit routes without assistance from another person. TransDEV Canada, the operator of the service, says it will meet with striking workers and a mediator on Sunday in an effort to resolve the dispute. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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HandyDART Drivers Begin Work Stoppage - Vancouver

A driver walks through a vehicle yard after parking a HandyDART transit system vehicle, in Surrey, BC, Canada, on Thursday, September 5, 2024. HandyDART is Translink's door-to-door shared transit service for people with disabilities that are unable to use regular transit routes without assistance from another person. TransDEV Canada, the operator of the service, says it will meet with striking workers and a mediator on Sunday in an effort to resolve the dispute. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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HandyDART Drivers Begin Work Stoppage - Vancouver

A striking HandyDART transit system worker waves to motorists at a picket line as one of the company's vehicles passes by them, in Surrey, BC, Canada, on Thursday, September 5, 2024. HandyDART is Translink's door-to-door shared transit service for people with disabilities that are unable to use regular transit routes without assistance from another person. TransDEV Canada, the operator of the service, says it will meet with striking workers and a mediator on Sunday in an effort to resolve the dispute. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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HandyDART Drivers Begin Work Stoppage - Vancouver

HandyDART transit system drivers prepare to park vehicles at a yard in Surrey, BC, Canada, on Thursday, September 5, 2024. HandyDART is Translink's door-to-door shared transit service for people with disabilities that are unable to use regular transit routes without assistance from another person. TransDEV Canada, the operator of the service, says it will meet with striking workers and a mediator on Sunday in an effort to resolve the dispute. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese-built metro rail offers comfortable ride in Nigerian capital

STORY: Chinese-built metro rail offers comfortable ride in Nigerian capital SHOOTING DATE: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the metro and station 2. various of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and officials on the train 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES ANOWAI, Content creator and YouTuber 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NAOMI OBOI, Communications specialist STORYLINE: Feeling the gentle hum of the train beneath him, content creator and YouTuber James Anowai buzzed with excitement as he settled into his seat on the revitalized Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) in Nigeria's capital. Anowai was excited to tell his followers about his first-ever train ride on the first phase of Abuja's light rail system, which is being built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES ANOWAI, Content creator and YouTuber "Everybody is relaxed. It is very smooth, clean, and actually a nice experience. It is something

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240605) -- BEIJING, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members of the Abuja metro rail operation pose for a group photo in a carriage in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240605) -- BEIJING, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of the Abuja metro rail operation pose for a group photo in a carriage in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua)

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese-made electric multiple unit (EMU) trains run on the metro rail track in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 23, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Guo Chen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese-made electric multiple unit (EMU) trains are seen at a depot in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 28, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhe) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members of the Abuja metro rail operation pose for a group photo in a carriage in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Photo taken on May 28, 2024 shows the interior of a Chinese-made electric multiple unit (EMU) train in Abuja, Nigeria. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhe) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese-made electric multiple unit (EMU) trains are seen at a depot in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 28, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhe) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (2nd R, Front) prepares to ride the Abuja metro in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (C) speaks at the commercial operation ceremony of the Abuja metro rail in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members of the Abuja metro rail operation pose for a group photo in a carriage in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese-made electric multiple unit (EMU) trains run on the metro rail track in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 23, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Guo Chen/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese-made electric multiple unit (EMU) trains are seen at a depot in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 28, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Xinhua/Yang Zhe) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (C) speaks at the commercial operation ceremony of the Abuja metro rail in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese-made electric multiple unit (EMU) trains are seen at a depot in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 28, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Xinhua/Yang Zhe) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 28, 2024 shows the interior of a Chinese-made electric multiple unit (EMU) train in Abuja, Nigeria. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Xinhua/Yang Zhe) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of the Abuja metro rail operation pose for a group photo in a carriage in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of the Abuja metro rail operation pose for a group photo in a carriage in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (2nd R, Front) prepares to ride the Abuja metro in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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CPEC facilitates, boosts regional connectivity via TIR trade

STORY: CPEC facilitates, boosts regional connectivity via TIR trade SHOOTING DATE: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of TIR 2. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AHMED KHAN, General manager of analytics, NLC 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NASIR ZIA, Chief operations officer, NLC STORYLINE: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is facilitating and boosting trade and connectivity in Pakistan and the surrounding region via the TIR system of trade. Experts shared their thoughts with Xinhua's Ali Jaswal at a freight station at Pakistan's National Logistics Corporation (NLC). STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "This trade activity under the ambit of global transit system TIR demonstrates how (the) CPEC has enhanced regional trade and connectivity while promoting the core values of the BRI - that is, shared prosperity and win-win cooperation." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AHMED KHAN, Gener

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French expat's "tale of two cities" in China's Yangtze River Delta

STORY: French expat's "tale of two cities" in China's Yangtze River Delta SHOOTING TIME: April 28, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: WUHU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ROMAIN SEVESTRE, Marketing manager of CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation System Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Romain Sevestre, marketing manager of CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation System Co., Ltd., a rail transit vehicles and systems manufacturer, enjoys his life living and working in two cities, Nanjing and Wuhu, in China's Yangtze River Delta, one of the most vibrant, open and innovative city clusters in China. The ever-improving transportation system in the region has significantly reduced his commuting time. SOUNDBITE (English): ROMAIN SEVESTRE, Marketing manager of CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation System Co., Ltd. "Hello. My name is Romain. I come from France, and now I'm working in Wuhu, Anhui Province. I came to Nanjing to study in 2005 and met my wife there. Since then, we have settled i

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Chile's first Chinese-made double-decker electric buses provide service for PanAm Games

STORY: Chile's first Chinese-made double-decker electric buses provide service for PanAm Games SHOOTING TIME: Nov, 3, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Santiago CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of double-decker electric buses STORYLINE: A fleet of Chinese-made double-decker electric buses is providing service for the 2023 Pan American and Parapan American Games hosted by Santiago, the capital city of Chile. The 10 buses manufactured by Chinese company BYD were unveiled in August for Santiago's public transit system. Some 7.4 kilometers of new roads were built for transportation during the games, and the fleet is being used exclusively on routes that reach the National Stadium, the country's leading sports arena located in the capital's Nunoa district, creating an electric corridor. The 12-meter-long, 4.17-meter-high double-decker, 70-seat buses are 100 percent electric and can each carry 97 passengers. The buses can travel up to 280 kilometers on a single charge, with chargin

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Xinhua Headlines: With AU's entry, G20 broadens cooperation, development opportunities in Global South

(230910) -- NEW DELHI, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A train is seen during a trial running of light rail transit (LRT) system, which was jointly built by Chinese and Egyptian companies, in east of Cairo, Egypt, July 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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New tram starts operating north of Tokyo

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan, Aug. 26 Kyodo - A light rail transit train carrying children and others runs through Utsunomiya in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, after a ceremony commemorating the start of the service is held at JR Utsunomiya Station on Aug. 26, 2023. Japan's first new tram system in 75 years covers the 14.6-kilometer route between the station and the nearby town of Haga in 48 minutes.