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51 Road Deaths in Spain's 2023-2024 Christmas Operation

During Spain's 2023-2024 Christmas Operation (December 20-January 6), 51 people died in 48 fatal accidents across 20.8 million trips, a 2% increase from the previous year; pedestrian fatalities rose to 10, with half occurring on high-capacity roads.

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32% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
lefigaro.fr
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French Train Ticket Prices to Rise 1.5% in 2025

Starting January 8th, 2025, French train tickets will see a 1.5% price increase, averaging €0.70 more per ticket, despite the SNCF absorbing half the projected cost increase to maintain affordability and fund investments, while also increasing some subscription prices.

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bbc.com
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Ardrossan Harbour Upgrade Stalled Amid Funding Dispute

Due to funding disputes between Peel Ports, Transport Scotland, and North Ayrshire Council, the Ardrossan harbor upgrade is delayed, leaving Arran with limited ferry access for two months and jeopardizing its economy.

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56% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
spanish.china.org.cn
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Severe Winter Storm Disrupts Transportation and Power Across Europe

Intense snow and freezing rain caused widespread disruption across the UK and Germany on Sunday, forcing major airport closures, causing power outages, and severely impacting road and rail networks; eight people were injured in Germany when a bus slid off the road.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
spanish.china.org.cn
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China Launches High-Speed Rail to Hong Kong

China launched direct high-speed rail service between Xi'an and Hong Kong, and Wuhan and Hong Kong on January 5th, 2025, reducing travel times to under 11 hours (Xi'an) and 5 hours (Wuhan), boosting economic and cultural ties, and reflecting China's broader high-speed rail expansion plans.

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smh.com.au
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Sydney's Metro West: Engineering Challenges of Hunter Street's Giant Underground Station

Sydney is building a massive underground rail cavern for the $25 billion Metro West line at Hunter Street station, presenting significant engineering challenges due to its location under the city and proximity to existing infrastructure; the station is expected to open in 2032 and handle 10,000 pass...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
repubblica.it
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World's Longest Road Tunnels: Current Top 10 and Future Developments

The Lærdal Tunnel in Norway, opened in 2000, is currently the world's longest road tunnel at 24.5 km, followed by the Yamate Tunnel in Japan (18.6 km) and the Zhongnanshan Tunnel in China (18.04 km); the upcoming Rogfast Tunnel (27 km) will become the longest upon its 2026 completion.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
dailymail.co.uk
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Pensioner Faces £6 Million Tunnel Access After Road Project

Brian Garlick, a pensioner whose home is near the A417 Missing Link road project, will need to access his property via a £4-£6 million tunnel after the project's completion in 2027, as National Highways withdrew an offer to buy his property.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Passenger's "Bomb" Threat Forces Plane to Return to Sydney

On August 14, 2023, Muhammad Arif's disruptive behavior, including threats involving the word "bomb", forced Malaysia Airlines flight MH122 to return to Sydney, causing over 30 flight cancellations and delays due to a three-hour tarmac delay while emergency services responded.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
china.org.cn
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High-Speed Rail Links Hong Kong to Xi'an and Wuhan

New high-speed train services launched on January 5th, 2025, linking Hong Kong with Xi'an and Wuhan, reducing travel times to under 11 hours from Xi'an and under 5 hours from Wuhan, boosting economic and cultural ties and building on Hong Kong's high-speed rail integration since 2018.

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china.org.cn
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China's 2024 Travel Boom: Record Rail and Air Passenger Numbers Signal Economic Strength

In 2024, China saw record-breaking rail (4.08 billion trips, +10.8%) and air (730 million trips, +18%) travel fueled by strong economic activity and increased consumer spending, particularly in domestic tourism (4.24 billion trips, +15.3%).

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
cnn.com
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Widespread US Winter Storm Causes Widespread Disruptions

A massive winter storm impacting over 55 million people across 1,300 miles of the US is causing widespread travel disruptions, school closures, power outages, and states of emergency in multiple states, with Washington D.C. bracing for significant snowfall during the electoral vote count.

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16% Bias Score

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