Russia faces financial meltdown as sanctions slam its economy https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/28/business/russia-ruble-banks-sanctions/index.htmlIt's unavoidable for Russia to experience economic crisis. Exchange rate of Russian ruble drop…

Oil traders are shunning Russian crude. Here's why https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/25/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/index.htmlIf sharing of natural resources is disrupted, oil price in oil-abundant area will be plummetting. On the oth…

Bitcoin is getting even dirtier https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/26/investing/bitcoin-mining-renewable-energy/index.htmlI thought it would be about the ways to earn money by transaction of cryptcurrency. But, the fact is the carbon emission…

Was the US gamble on releasing Ukraine intelligence worth it? https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/24/opinions/intelligence-community-biden-gamble-russia-ukraine-cordero/index.htmlReleasing intelligence to public seems to be dangerous. As the a…

Russian invasion of Ukraine https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-news-02-24-22-intl/index.html It is unclear why Russian president of Putin initiated invasion into Ukraine without decent reason. What we should do to avoi…

The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is on the scrap heap because of the Ukraine crisis. Here's why that matters https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/22/business/nord-stream-2-russia-ukraine-europe-germany-climate-intl/index.htmlThose who can't consider …

Rabat-Salé tram network extended https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/rabat-sale-tram-network-extended/60988.articleWhen I visited Rabat and Sale 6 years ago, I wished there would be a tram which connects Rabat-Sale Airport w…

Biden administration freezes new oil and gas drilling leases after court rules against key climate tool https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/21/us/biden-climate-social-cost-of-carbon-court/index.htmlWhat Biden should do is to build a society wh…

How London almost got its own Eiffel Tower https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/watkins-tower-london-eiffel/index.htmlIt's interesting that the planned tower was aimed at increasing passengers boarding Metropolitan Railway. If the tower …

Oberweißbacher Bergbahn operating contract awarded https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/oberwei%C3%9Fbacher-bergbahn-operating-contract-awarded/60964.articleThe image on the article shows interesting funicular. Despite funicular, inter…

Oldest buildings in UAE discovered, dating back 8,500 years https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/uae-buildings-archaeology-scli-scn-intl/index.htmlFor many people, impression on UAE is the rapidly growing Dubai, where used to be mere des…

Americans less likely to have sex, partner up and get married than ever https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/14/health/valentines-day-love-marriage-relationships-wellness/index.htmlBasically, if entertainment is diversified, less and less peopl…

We are in the same Olympic city but remain a world apart https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/15/china/wang-grandmother-reunion-olympics-covid-bubble-intl-hnk-dst/index.htmlOne of the purposes for China to keep draconian covid prevention system…

Europe's new train routes for 2022 https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/europe-new-train-routes-2022/index.htmlIt's impossible for rail service to get all the pasengers from other transportation modes. But, it's possible to increase pass…

Trump's unorthodox phone habits complicate January 6 investigation https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/13/politics/trump-telephone-records-capitol-riot-investigation/index.htmlAn Australian acquaintance told me that his ex-boss was always maki…

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China censors lesbian plotline in 'Friends' https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/12/entertainment/china-lgbt-friends-television-lesbian-censorship-scli-intl/index.htmlBeijing is sensitive about lower fertility rate. So, authority wants to rule …

St Petersburg orders trams with driverless capability https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/st-petersburg-orders-trams-with-driverless-capability/60931.articleI thought driverless mode would be used for commercial use. But, th…

Japanese traction package to equip French inter-city trains https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology/japanese-traction-package-to-equip-french-inter-city-trains/60914.articleIt's interesting to see loco-hauled trains are replaced with EMU…

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/08/health/longer-life-diet-wellness/index.html Changing your diet could add up to 13 years to your life, study saysThough some people say changing diet is important to stay healthy. But, the problem is that …

CDC's highest travel risk level is jam-packed with nearly 135 places, including Japan https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/cdc-very-high-risk-travel-destinations-february-7/index.htmlDeath rate or death toll should be added to factors to…

The couple who travel the world house sitting https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/couple-travel-the-world-house-sitting/index.htmlWhat is difficult about house sitting is to find out friends who are just away from home when we want to v…

I got up around 6:20, and walked to Tsubogawa Higashi Park where rails of Okinawa Prefectural Railways and diesel locomotive used in Minami-Daito Island are displayed. This locomotiveAfter taking photoes at the park, I walked back to the h…

I got up around 6:30. I went to public bath inside the hotel. Despite early in the morning, I saw a couple of people in the bath. After coming back to the room, my wife and daughter woke up, and we ate all-you-can-eat style breakfast. It w…

We left home for Central Japan International Airport via Nagoya Station. We just had 54 minutes before departure time of our flight, when we arrived at the airport. So, I rushed to Check-in counter, instead of walking with my wife and daug…

UK government bans virginity testing, but has still not apologized for past abuses on immigrants https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/03/uk/virginity-testing-hymenoplasty-ban-uk-asequals-intl-cmd/index.htmlThe inspection of virginity testing is…

Auckland selects underground light rail to support city’s growth https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/auckland-selects-underground-light-rail-to-support-citys-growth/60827.articleWhen I visited Auckland, I had to use bus serv…

China's biggest Lunar New Year release is another Korean War propaganda movie https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/02/media/china-box-office-record-lunar-new-year-intl-hnk/index.htmlSince North Korea has been launching many missiles in January,…