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China's 38,000 kilometers of high-speed rail are second to none in the world today, with the busiest, the Shanghai-Beijing line, running at 350 km per hour.

Culture 13:30 06/05/2021 After being forced to skip a year, the Royal Greenhouses in Laeken are back open to the public. The historical gardens and greenhouses of the royal domain are open for a few short weeks every year. While not every greenhouse can be open as social distancing cannot be guaranteed, the royal family is making up for it by increasing the outdoor space open to visitors. See the circular rose garden and temple ruins on the shore of one of the domain’s lakes. The tour continu...

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Napiers Trainworld reaches the end of its line, but there is hope on the tracks 8 Feb, 2021 01:18 AM 3 minutes to read Trainworld owner manager John Burt is hoping someone will take on the business so it doesnt have to close. Video / Warren Buckland Trainworld owner manager John Burt is hoping someone will take on the business so it doesnt have to close. Video / Warren Buckland Napier icon Trainworld reached the end of its line on Monday with owner John Burt closing its doors for the final time...

fascinating contemporary Swiss artist (pictured) at KANAL-Centre Pompidou. Expect another revolving series of exhibitions alongside new and existing in-situ monumental installations The carte blanche show features collaborations with guest artists, including art film screenings. The opening weekend is accompanied by a live radio show, with interviews, readings and archive broadcasts. Until 25 April, Thursday to Sunday, Square Sainctelette 21   Ballet Vlaanderen is reviving artistic director S...

Broader middle east as well. it affects not just egypt but the neighborhood as well. egypt played a critical role this brokering a truce between hamas and israel. hamas looks up to morsi. hamas listens them. even israel, i would argue, recognize the frounld invasion of hamas because egypt is a pivotal player and because the peace treaty was on line. thats why what happens in egypt not only affects egyptians, it affects the neighborhood and egypt relation with the person powers. in particular it ...