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6:43am, 17th April, 2019

Climate-change protesters disrupt London docklands train service

Two environmental activists climbed onto the roof of a train in London's Canary Wharf financial district on Wednesday as part of a third day of action to force Britain to take more radical measures to avert climate change.

Man arrested after Eurostar suspends train services due to trespasser

4:19am, 30th March, 2019

World

Man arrested after Eurostar suspends train services due to trespasser

British police arrested a man for obstruction of the railway line on Saturday after Eurostar, the company that runs trains between London, Paris and Brussels, said it had suspended all trains in and out of Britain.

Train and metro services halted in Algerian capital ahead of protests

6:34am, 8th March, 2019

World

Train and metro services halted in Algerian capital ahead of protests

Algerian authorities halted train and metro services in the capital Algiers on Friday amid heavy security ahead of expected protests against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

U.S. to train more beagles to sniff out deadly hog virus

1:06pm, 6th March, 2019

US

U.S. to train more beagles to sniff out deadly hog virus

The U.S. government will increase the number of dogs used to sniff out illegal pork products at airports and seaports in an effort to keep out a contagious hog disease that has spread across Asia and Europe, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on...

Box Office: 'How to Train Your Dragon 3' Stays Victorious, 'Madea Family Funeral' Scores Strong Debut

1:35pm, 3rd March, 2019

Entertainment

Box Office: 'How to Train Your Dragon 3' Stays Victorious, 'Madea Family Funeral' Scores Strong Debut

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - After a close race for the top spot in North America, Universal and DreamWorks' "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" pulled ahead to secure the domestic box office crown.

Long Island train strikes truck, killing three: authorities

2:31am, 27th February, 2019

US

Long Island train strikes truck, killing three: authorities

Three people were killed on Tuesday when a commuter train headed into New York City collided with their vehicle, local police said.

Amtrak train with 183 aboard freed after 37 hours in snowy Oregon

1:40pm, 26th February, 2019

US

Amtrak train with 183 aboard freed after 37 hours in snowy Oregon

An Amtrak train with 183 passengers and crew on board was on its way back to civilization on Tuesday after it hit a fallen tree and was stranded in the snowy Oregon wilderness for about 37 hours, railroad officials said.

Box Office: 'How to Train Your Dragon 3' soars to series-best $55.5 million debut

12:02pm, 24th February, 2019

Entertainment

Box Office: 'How to Train Your Dragon 3' soars to series-best $55.5 million debut

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - After the North American box office has struggled to match 2018's record year, Universal and DreamWorks' "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" is breathing some life into the domestic box office.

North Korea's Kim begins long train trip to Vietnam for summit with Trump: report

6:35pm, 23rd February, 2019

World

North Korea's Kim begins long train trip to Vietnam for summit with Trump: report

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un set off by train for Vietnam on Saturday, for his second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump next week, media reported, and hours later, two witnesses saw a train crossing into China from North Korea.

Train derails in north Spain, killing one, 44 hurt

4:08am, 20th November, 2018

World

Train derails in north Spain, killing one, 44 hurt

A commuter train derailed outside the Spanish city of Barcelona on Tuesday, killing one person and leaving 44 injured, the emergency services said on twitter.

Japanese maker of train in deadly Taiwan crash finds design flaw

1:59am, 2nd November, 2018

World

Japanese maker of train in deadly Taiwan crash finds design flaw

The Japanese manufacturer of a train that derailed in Taiwan killing 18 people said it had discovered a design flaw that failed to alert the central control system that an automatic safety feature had been turned off.

Fighting fire with fire: Jewish people train to stop repeat of Pittsburgh shooting

10:35am, 31st October, 2018

US

Fighting fire with fire: Jewish people train to stop repeat of Pittsburgh shooting

David Ortner adjusted his yarmulke, cocked his pistol and took aim - something he wishes a civilian had done to defend Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue three days ago when Robert Bowers walked in and shot 11 people dead.

6:23am, 21st October, 2018

World

Taiwan train accident kills at least 17

A train derailment in northeastern Taiwan on Sunday killed at least 17 people and injured 80, government authorities said.

Commuter train runs over crowd on tracks in northern India, 50 feared dead

12:07pm, 19th October, 2018

World

Commuter train runs over crowd on tracks in northern India, 50 feared dead

A commuter train traveling at high speed struck a crowd of people seated on tracks in northern India on Friday and at least 50 were feared killed, Punjab state police and witnesses said.

Five dead, 30 injured after train derailment in India: reports

1:04am, 10th October, 2018

World

Five dead, 30 injured after train derailment in India: reports

At least five people died and 30 were injured on Wednesday when a passenger train derailed in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, media reported.

All aboard: Hong Kong bullet train signals high-speed integration with China

11:02pm, 22nd September, 2018

World

All aboard: Hong Kong bullet train signals high-speed integration with China

Hong Kong's controversial bullet train got off to a smooth start on Sunday, as hundreds of passengers whistled north across the border at speeds of up to 200 kph (125 mph), deepening integration of the former British colony with mainland China.

Ford to invest $740 million in Detroit train station, city development project

6:44pm, 14th August, 2018

US

Ford to invest $740 million in Detroit train station, city development project

Ford Motor Co disclosed Tuesday it will spend $740 million on a project to revamp Michigan Central Station, Detroit’s historic but dilapidated former rail station, as well as other neighborhood sites.

Ten killed as Turkish train derails after heavy rain

10:11pm, 8th July, 2018

World

Ten killed as Turkish train derails after heavy rain

Ten people were killed and 73 wounded when a train came off the rails in northwest Turkey on Sunday after heavy rain and a landslide, Turkish television channels quoted a health ministry official as saying.

Firefighters quell big blaze near London's Euston train station

7:15pm, 22nd June, 2018

UK

Firefighters quell big blaze near London's Euston train station

(Reuters) - A large fire in a pub near London's Euston train station was brought under control on Friday evening and there were no reports of casualties, the British capital's fire brigade said.