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Three Dead, 50 Injured in German Train Derailment"

A train derailment near Riedlingen, Germany, on July 23, 2024, killed at least three people, including the train driver, and injured around 50 others; heavy rainfall and a possible landslide are suspected causes.

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Good Health and Well-being
torino.repubblica.it
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Northwest Italy Expands Logistics Zone, Boosting Business and Jobs

The Northwest Italian region expands its simplified regulations and tax benefits zone to include Piedmont and Lombardy, creating new business and job opportunities and leveraging the ports of Genoa and Savona as key logistics hubs. This includes areas like Erzelli and ex-Ilva sites.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Ireland's €112bn Infrastructure Plan: Can it Deliver?

The Republic of Ireland unveiled a €112bn National Development Plan for infrastructure investment, primarily addressing housing (€36bn) and transport (€22bn) shortfalls, fueled by a windfall from low corporation tax, despite concerns over worker shortages and past project delays.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Silicon Valley's Naïve Disregard for Non-Tech Infrastructure

Silicon Valley's prevailing "move fast and break things" philosophy, while productive for technological advancement, has been applied without consideration to non-technological challenges, such as climate change and political instability, but this is expected to change as these issues increasingly i...

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Climate Action
elmundo.es
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Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge: A Catalyst for China's Greater Bay Area

The 55-kilometer Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, completed in 2018 at a cost of €16 billion, connects Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macao, significantly improving regional connectivity and boosting the Greater Bay Area's economic integration.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
global.chinadaily.com.cn
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TAZARA Railway Upgrade to Boost Southern African Trade

A 30-year concession agreement between the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation will revitalize the 1,860-kilometer TAZARA railway, increasing freight capacity from 400,000 to 2.4 million metric tons within four years, boosting regional trade and ind...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Train Derailment in Germany Kills Three

Three people died and several were injured when a regional passenger train derailed near Ridlingen, Germany, on Sunday around 6:10 pm local time, due to possible landslides from severe storms; the train was traveling from Sigmaringen to Ulm.

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Good Health and Well-being
zeit.de
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€63.5 Million Needed for Repairs of Deteriorating Thuringian Youth Centers

Thuringia, Germany faces a €63.5 million investment backlog for youth centers, with 86 percent showing significant wear and tear, resulting in 14 closures in five years; despite this, no additional funding is planned for 2026/2027, leaving local municipalities responsible.

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Quality Education
dw.com
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Drone Debris Falls in Leningrad Oblast, Causing Injuries and Flight Disruptions

On July 27, 2024, drone debris fell in multiple areas of Russia's Leningrad Oblast, injuring one woman and causing a fire; the incident prompted flight restrictions at Pulkovo Airport and other Russian airports, causing over 100 flight delays and cancellations; the Russian Ministry of Defense claime...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Tempsford: Planned New Town to House 350,000

The UK government plans to build a new town in Tempsford, Bedfordshire, potentially housing 350,000 people, near a new railway station on the planned East West Rail line, driven by a need for 1.5 million new homes and spurred by a report from UK Day One.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Paris Olympics: €1.7 Billion Deficit Despite Long-Term Benefits

The 2024 Paris Olympics resulted in a €1.7 billion deficit due to €5.9 billion in indirect costs, exceeding the initial budget of €8.8 billion, although long-term benefits from infrastructure and tourism are expected.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Suedlink Construction Begins: Addressing Germany's Energy Grid Capacity

Construction of Germany's Suedlink, a 700km, €10 billion power line, started in Bavaria to address grid capacity issues caused by increasing renewable energy, aiming to supply 10 million households and potentially preventing power shortages.

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Affordable and Clean Energy

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