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Chinese Companies to Build Railway for Tanzania and Burundi

The governments of Tanzania and Burundi have signed a $2.15 billion agreement with two Chinese construction and engineering firms to build a 282-kilometer standard-gauge railway connecting the two countries.

Tanks Instead of Trains: Alstom Sells Factory to KNDS

Alstom has reached an agreement with German defense conglomerate KNDS to sell its factory in Görlitz, Germany, Reuters reports, citing both companies.

Railways of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

A Century-Old Lesson in Connectivity

State Interests or Personal Rights? The Controversial Legacy of ‘Big Aliya’ and Yakov Kedmi’s Unapologetic Role

Breaking the German law: Édith Piaf and the Prisoners, Germany, 1944

Deutsche Bank's profits plummeted by an astonishing 92%

Deutsche Bank's profits plummeted by an astonishing 92%, as Germany's economy struggled.

Evolving Digital Censorship in Iran: A Deep Dive into Network Restrictions and Circumvention

A comprehensive report on online censorship in Iran has been published.

When Illusions Turn Deadly

In 1988, Argentinian magician Professor Marvo (Fernande Tejada) was about to perform the bullet catch (with his mouth) for about fifty people in a tavern in Azul.

Kazakhstan has introduced new restrictions on banking operations for non-residents

effective December 31, 2024

Elon Musk’s Grandfather: The Technocrat Who Wanted to Rule the World and Backed Apartheid

Top left – Joshua Haldeman, an American who first moved to Canada and later to South Africa.