A plunge in ridership at the international high-speed train mirrors wider troubles gripping Europe’s railway industry.
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Gunman Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2015 Attack on Paris-Bound Train
The trial of the main assailant, Ayoub El Khazzani, and three accomplices provided a rare opportunity for prosecutors to delve into the operations of the Islamic State in Europe.
The Virus Trains: How Lockdown Chaos Spread Covid-19 Across India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s coronavirus restrictions sent migrant workers fleeing. To get them home, the government offered special trains. But the trains would spread the virus across the country.
Glimpses of the Isolated Communities Along a Remote Siberian River
Once a vast prison ground for political exiles, the banks of the Ket River are now home to a range of solitary settlements.
China Tries Its Favorite Economic Cure: More Construction
Strong sales at China’s biggest construction equipment maker show Beijing’s strategy for recovery after the virus. But while the company, XCMG, is prospering, the rest of the economy is struggling.
White House Warns Against Chinese Investment, Citing Risk of Further Sanctions
Economic and security officials warned a federal fund against putting retirement savings in China at “a time of mounting uncertainty” for the relationship.
Commuting, and Confronting History, on a Remote Canadian Railway
The Tshiuetin line, the first railroad in North America owned and operated by First Nations people, is a symbol of reclamation and defiance for the communities it serves.
As Canada’s Frustrations Grow Over Rail Blockade, Trudeau Gets Heckled
Canada’s prime minister rejected calls to use force against Indigenous protesters opposed to a pipeline. An opposition leader asked: “Will our country be one of rule of law or one of rule of mob?”
Boris Johnson Backs HS2, U.K.’s $130 Billion Railroad Plan
The high-speed rail project is hated by many in the prime minister’s Conservative Party. But it could be a symbol of his commitment to new supporters in northern England.
Canadian Police Move Against Pipeline Blockades, Arresting Dozens
The protesters, lending support to an Indigenous campaign against a natural gas pipeline, brought rail service and ports to a halt.