Tag: Cities
over 1 year ago
politico.eu

Russian opposition to Putin’s mass mobilization increases

Leading politicians speak out against ‘excesses’ of move to call up 300,000 more soldiers amid widespread protests.

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almost 2 years ago
thestar.com

Doug Ford says Toronto and Ottawa ‘strong mayors’ could only be overruled by two-thirds of council

Premier Doug Ford says the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa will be given enhanced powers that could only be overruled by...

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about 2 years ago
nypost.com

Why 1 in 20 heart attacks in cities are linked to ‘noise pollution’

Those who live near busy roads, public railways and airports are 72% more likely to suffer heart attacks that can’t b...

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over 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

Driverless electric pods on roads and railways 'could reach UK cities by 2030'

Passengers could summon the solar-powered pods using a smartphone app in a similar way to hailing an Uber, say bosses...

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almost 3 years ago
inews.co.uk

Noise pollution has soared since the pandemic began as people are socialising at home

New study finds that complaints about noisy neighbours have jumped in the past year, making it harder to sleep

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over 3 years ago
theguardian.com

What is China's Belt and Road Initiative?

The project is often described as a 21st century Silk Road, made up of a ‘belt’ of overland corridors and a maritime ...

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about 5 years ago
theguardian.com

Inside Chengdu: can China's megacity version of the garden city work?

The next 15 megacities #13: Chengdu is arguably China’s most liveable burgeoning megacity, following in the footsteps...

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over 5 years ago
theguardian.com

'This is part of the plan': new train blurs line between China and Hong Kong

The Vibrant Express connects Hong Kong with mainland China in 20 mins – and the city’s residents are nervous

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