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Saboteurs attack French railways ahead of Olympic ceremony

Saboteurs struck France's TGV high-speed train network in a series of pre-dawn attacks that caused chaos on the country's busiest rail lines ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for...

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Embraer's Eve rolls out flying taxi prototype

Electric aircraft maker Eve has showcased for the first time the full-scale prototype of its "flying taxi," achieving a milestone as the company aims to obtain certification and enter service in 2026.

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Taxi line challenges gender norms in Bolivia

Bolivian cholitas are steering their way to empowerment with the public transport Lilac Line that helps women challenge gender barriers in the transport sector and creates a safer, more inclusive environment for all passengers.

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Nepal: Dozens missing after landslide sweeps buses into river

More than 60 people are still missing in Nepal - after a landslide swept two buses into a river. Rescue teams are searching for survivors but after days of heavy rain, hopes are fading any will be found alive.

Al Jazeera

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Tesla delays Robotaxi event in blow to Musk's autonomy drive

Tesla shares fell after it postponed the unveiling of its Robotaxi until October to allow more time to build additional prototypes.

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Kinshasa battles traffic congestion

Kinshasa's residents are growing increasingly frustrated with authorities' lack of action when it comes to improving the Congolese capitals' roads. The city's congestion is notorious, and the government has long indicated that plans are ...

France 24

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Boeing agrees to plead guilty to fraud in U.S. probe of fatal crashes

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to avoid a criminal trial in connection with a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into two deadly crashes involving 737 MAX jetliners.

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Delta flight diverted due to spoiled food

The red-eye Delta flight from Detroit to the Netherlands had to return to the United States after some of the food that was being served mid-flight was spoiled. 14 passengers and 10 crew members were reportedly treated by medics after th...

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Fourth of July travel could set new record

Airports around the United States are preparing for what could be the busiest Fourth of July travel season on record.

Scripps News

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Ohio train derailment report criticizes railroad company

Almost 18 months after a tragic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the community appears restored, but residents voice persistent concerns. Traumatized by repeated relocations, residents worry about safety. The NTSB recently discl...

Al Jazeera

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Vietnam divided over new high-speed train line or old scenic route

Economists in Vietnam are urging the government to approve a new North-South rail link. They say investing in a high-speed line could have a significant impact on economic growth. But others argue long scenic journeys are the Vietnamese ...

Al Jazeera

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More than a dozen killed in Indian train collision

Dozens have died and more have been injured after a freight train collided with a passenger train in India's West Bengal state. India has one of the most extensive railway systems in the world, carrying 12 million passengers every day, b...

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Deadly train crash in India kills over a dozen

Over a dozen people have died and others have been injured in a train collision in the east Indian state of West Bengal, police said. Railway authorities have blamed the deadly accident on a driver error.

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Robotaxi Zoox's plan to take on Las Vegas

Zoox, an autonomous ride hailing company owned by Amazon, recently expanded to a new testing route in Las Vegas on a 5-mile multiple-lane stretch of road. Unlike Waymo's retrofitted cars, Zoox vehicles are purpose-built shuttles with no ...

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Petrol pumps in Sierra Leone run dry

Sierra Leone once again faces a fuel shortage. For over two weeks, petrol stations have been running low in the capital Freetown and the rest of the country. The authorities deny any shortages and yet gas stations remain closed due to a ...

France 24

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Paris' Champs Elysées to be given makeover

Plans to give Paris' famous Champs-Élysées a makeover have been submitted to Paris City Hall, with 150 proposals on the table to try and give "the most beautiful avenue in the world" its shine back, particularly with Parisians, who have ...

France 24

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Gazans replace cars with donkey carts amid shortages

Palestinians in Gaza are increasingly relying on donkey carts for transportation due to severe shortages. Vehicles are scarce and expensive to operate, forcing people to use alternative means like donkey carts to transport goods, relocat...

Al Jazeera

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Report: Ship lost power twice before ramming Baltimore bridge

A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report says the cargo ship Dali that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore lost power twice in the hours before it left port.

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Boeing plane catches fire, skids off runway in Senegal

A Boeing 737 carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at Senegal's main airport, injuring nearly a dozen people including the pilot, the country's transport minister said.

France 24

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Jeepney drivers in Philippines protest over 'modernization' rules

In the Philippines, drivers of privately-owned buses known as jeepneys have once again been out on the streets to protest against government plans to modernize the service. It comes a day after they were given a deadline to join co-opera...

Al Jazeera

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Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz, seizes vessel

Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran said it could close the crucial shipping route and warned it would retaliate for a suspected Israeli strike on its Syria consulate.

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Alternate pathway for vessels stuck in the port of Baltimore

The U.S. coastguard is preparing an alternate channel for vessels stuck in the port of Baltimore, after last week's bridge collapse. Crews have begun work to remove the first chunk of the collapsed bridge from the water.

Al Jazeera

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Transport workers union meets Joe Biden

US President Biden and former President Donald Trump are vying for the votes of one of America's largest labor unions, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. They represent primarily truck drivers and warehouse workers. The support ...

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Electric vehicles are slowly taking over in India

E-mobility in Indian cities aims to cut high levels of emissions and save people money. Ideas from e-motorbikes to e-taxis coupled with regulations and subsidies are making a difference. But is it enough?

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Houthi missile strike kills three on Red Sea merchant ship

A Houthi missile attack killed three seafarers on a Red Sea merchant ship, U.S. Central Command said, the first fatalities reported since the Iran-aligned Yemeni group began strikes against shipping in one of the world's busiest trade la...

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Gaza residents embrace biking amid unusable roads

As Israel's bombardment of Gaza leaves roads unusable and fuel prices surge, residents are turning to bicycles. With much of Gaza's infrastructure destroyed, the simple act of pedalling has become a symbol of hope for many residents.

Al Jazeera

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Tanker in the Red Sea hit by Houthi missile extinguished

Commodities trader Trafigura says it is assessing the security risks of further Red Sea voyages after firefighters put out a blaze on a tanker attacked by Yemen's Houthi group a day earlier.

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U.S Navy prevents 'complex attack' on Red Sea ships

The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said that it shot down 18 Houthi “one way attack” aerial drones, two anti-ship cruise missiles and one anti-ship ballistic missile over the southern Red Sea, preventing a “complex attack”.

Al Jazeera

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All aboard Japan Airlines plane escape fire

379 passengers and crew of a Japan Airlines jet managed to get away from a devastating fire that erupted after it collided with a Coast Guard aircraft at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday. However, five out of six crew on the smaller pla...

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Iran confirms deploying warship to Red Sea as tensions rise

Iranian state media confirmed Tehran sent a warship to the Red Sea as the area rapidly militarises. Houthi attacks on tankers passing through the Red Sea are disrupting one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.

Al Jazeera