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Transreport, Hankyu partner to roll out Passenger Assistance Web in Japan
Transreport has announced a partnership with Japanese railway company Hankyu to launch the Passenger Assistance Web application in Japan by Spring 2025. This platform is designed to improve travel...
Plane grounded for two days after stowaway cat enters electrical bay
Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A Ryanair flight bound for Germany was grounded for two days in Rome after a stowaway cat was found to have climbed into the plane's...
Rebels attack DR Congo army ending lull in fighting
The Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have attacked Congolese government forces in the South Kivu province, breaking a two-day lull in fighting.Heavy shelling began on Tuesday morning, three days after a...
C8 Corvette Looks Surprisingly Good After Flying Off Rainy Highway in Crash
C8 'Vette Looks Oddly OK After Rainy Highway Crash Avraham Yehuda AsorGoing back to the basics is a good policy when driving in the rain. Increasing following distances, turning...
French prosecutors confirm how British couple died
French prosecutors have confirmed how a British couple died, five days after they were found dead in their rural home in south west France.The bodies of Andrew and Dawn...
Spain to grant residency, work permits to potentially 25,000 immigrants affected by Valencia floods
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish government will grant one-year residency and work permits to potentially 25,000 foreigners affected by the catastrophic flash floods that hit the eastern part...
Huge data price hike sparks anger in Nigeria
Nigerians are expressing outrage over a big jump in the price of mobile data charged by some of the country's major phone networks.MTN - Nigeria's largest operator - trebled...
Detained Ugandan politician starts hunger strike
Detained Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has begun a hunger strike as his time spent in detention awaiting trial nears three months.Besigye, 68, was charged in a military court...
Gods, myths & wonders of Japan’s National Parks
2024 marked the 90th anniversary of Japan’s national parks—first established to satisfy a growing domestic interest, and stimulate the curiosity of foreign travelers. The events of the century that...
South Sudan president sacks top leaders and spy chief
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has sacked two of his vice-presidents, the country's spy chief and other senior officials.The dismissals were announced in a series of presidential decrees read...
