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China's self-developed technology in high-speed railways is marking significant progress in both technological innovation and operational capability. The recent launch of the Shenyang-Baihe high-speed railway in northeastern China highlights these advances, featuring new trains and systems designed for extreme conditions and intelligent operation. The Fuxing CR400BF-GS Electric Multiple Unit (EMU), deployed on this new line, is specifically engineered for extremely cold regio

At least 41 people are confirmed dead following flash floods across Morocco. In the Atlantic coastal province of Safi, local authorities said in a statement that the death toll had risen to 37, with 14 injured people receiving treatment at local hospitals. Intense thunderstorms pelted the area with heavy rain, flooding dozens of homes and shops on Sunday. The floods also overturned or washed away vehicles, damaged roads and caused widespread traffic disruptions. In the southe

Exposure to freezing temperatures near Morocco’s border with Algeria killed nine African migrants, a tragedy that rights groups in the North African country called deeply concerning and a violation of the right to freedom of movement. The bodies of seven men and two women were found in Ras Asfour, a remote mountainous Moroccan area known for its plunging temperatures in winter, the Moroccan Association of Human Rights said Saturday in a statement. “They died from extreme cold

Uganda’s military has confirmed it is holding Father Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest who went missing nearly two weeks ago. The army says he is suspected of involvement in "violent subversive activities" and will face charges in court. The Catholic Diocese of Masaka had earlier reported that Father Ssekabira was "kidnapped by men in Uganda Army uniform." The church has not commented on the military’s accusations. Church Calls for Immediate Release The Masaka Diocese ra

It's a wild weather day, this is what you need to know Severe weather is battering parts of the North Island. Northland and Auckland are under a severe thunderstorm watch until 5pm, with MetService warning of large hail and possible tornados. Heavy rain is expected in Bay of Plenty and Gisborne until 11pm, with streams and rivers likely to rise rapidly. An apparent tornado hit the Manawatū town of Dudding Lake around midday, knocking over a caravan and injuring one. The weat

Police are currently searching for a man after he allegedly brandished a knife at a hotel in the Tokyo DisneySea theme park in the city of Urayasu, in Chiba Prefecture, on Monday evening. According to NHK, at approximately 8:10 p.m police received calls from a staff member at the Hotel MiraCosta saying that a man had entered the hotel’s banquet hall and pulled out a knife from his backpack, brandishing it in front of guests and staff. The man then fled the scene through the e

The 2025 Understanding China Conference, themed "New Plan, New Development, New Choices – Chinese Modernization and New Vision for Global Governance," is underway in Guangzhou, the capital of south China's Guangdong Province. Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended and delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony on Monday. Huang Kunmin

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stated on Sunday, November 30, that his country would remain fully engaged in G20 activities, despite recent tensions with the United States, which will host next year's G20 meetings. Ramaphosa announced in a televised address to the nation after South Africa chaired the G20 leaders' summit a week earlier, which Washington boycotted. US President Donald Trump indicated earlier this week that South Africa would not be invited to G20 meet

Coogee road rage: Pedestrian crossing dispute sparks wild brawl A simple crossing dispute took a violent turn when one man uttered three words that sparked an explosive confrontation. Wild video shows the moment a disagreement between a driver and a pedestrian escalated into a full on roadside brawl after tempers boiled over. The incident occurred around midday on Sunday in the popular beachside Sydney suburb of Coogee. Bystander Steve said the two men were trading words for

SYDNEY, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Residents in parts of Australia's Northern Territory were urged on Saturday to prepare for a tropical cyclone forecast to bring destructive winds and potential flooding to the city of Darwin. Fina, a category three cyclone sitting in the Van Diemen Gulf with wind gusts up to 165 kph (102 mph), was predicted to pass to the north of Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, later on Saturday as a "severe tropical cyclone", the nation's Bureau of