Power cut halts China’s new Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train BEIJING, July 11 (AFP) – A power cut brought the new $33-billion high-speed rail link between Beijing and Shanghai to a standstill Sunday, Chinese railway authorities said, just 10 days after its high-profile launch.   Nineteen trains were halted for about 90 minutes when thunderstorms and heavy [...]

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Las Animas teen rescues child from pool An 8-year-old girl was pulled to safety by local teens at the Las Animas swimming pool recently. Read more on La Junta Tribune-Democrat Pan Am wins battle in rail war CONCORD – An exasperated federal court judge has succeeded in moving forward a court case between two railroads [...]

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Dalindyebo misses payment deadline ABATHEMBU King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo missed yesterday’s deadline to pay security to the Mthatha High Court for his application for a permanent stay of prosecution in a criminal case he is facing. Read more on Daily Dispatch Staff turnover at youth homes makes job more perilous With little warning, the girl attacked [...]

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