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Why are there many railways in mountainous topography?

Why Switzerland built a 2-kilometer-long train https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/world-record-train-switzerland/index.htmlMountainous topography is suitable for railway usage. That's because population density naturally becomes higher…

Why is there big difference between these discriminations?

Kanye West’s antisemitism did what his anti-Blackness did not. And some people have a problem with that https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/29/entertainment/kanye-west-antisemitism-anti-black/index.htmlDiscrimination depends on whether or not …

Why were they killed in Seoul Halloween crowd

At least 149 killed in Seoul Halloween crowd surge https://edition.cnn.com/asia/live-news/seoul-south-korea-halloween-deaths/index.htmlIt's unclear what caused the accident. But, I guess it's falling down of overcrowded people. Akashi pede…

Why is public transportation reviving in LA?

Arrow commuter service launched in California https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/arrow-commuter-service-launched-in-california/62840.articleOnce Pacific Electric Railway was abolished from Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, the biggest c…

Why don't you focus on difference between Middle East and Central Asian countries?

Pope Francis Recalls His Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan https://sponsorcontent.cnn.com/int/pope-francis-recalls-his-apostolic-journey-to-kazakhstan/?utm_medium=cnn&utm_source=nat&utm_campaign=kazakhstan22_A2_emeaBoth of Central Asia and M…

Why did he return to North Korea?

North Korean defector’s decomposing remains found by Seoul police https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/26/asia/north-korean-defector-found-dead-seoul-intl-hnk/index.htmlDefectors fled to South Korea because of poverty. But, according to the art…

Why is it difficult to build something there?

Everglades Jetport: The 'world's greatest airport' that never was https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/everglades-jetport-florida-cmd/index.htmlWhen it comes to building a huge facility in an area whose population is extremely low, there…

Why don't they look at Latvia?

Trams to be produced in Latvia https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/trams-to-be-produced-in-latvia/62739.articleIt's the first time for me to hear that there is a plant to manufacture rolling stocks in Latvia. Since the count…

Why does his leaving show crisis?

Former Chinese leader Hu Jintao unexpectedly led out of room as Party Congress comes to a close https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/22/china/china-party-congress-close-hu-jintao-intl-hnk/index.htmlHu's leaving from Congress showed a variety of…

Why are they rely on masks?

A common respiratory virus is spreading at unusually high levels, overwhelming children’s hospitals. Here’s what parents need to know https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/21/health/rsv-hospitals-what-to-know-wellness/index.htmlThe most interesting …

Why is dictatorship horrible?

Stalked, tortured, disappeared: Iranian authorities have a playbook for silencing dissent, and they’re using it again https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/19/middleeast/iran-protesters-repression-investigation-intl-cmd/index.htmlWhen a government i…

Why can't they change the emergency regulations?

Chinese artist speaks out against zero-Covid policy by wearing 27 hazmat suits in Times Square https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/china-zero-covid-times-square-performance-intl-hnk-mic/index.htmlSome Japanese make fool of China's zero C…

Why are historic buildings susceptible to accidents?

Japan’s oldest toilet accidentally damaged by reversing driver https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/19/asia/japan-oldest-toilet-damaged-intl-hnk/index.htmlThe older buildings are, the less durable they are. So, if something crashes into a building,…

Why are they in crisis?

30% of Ukraine’s power stations destroyed in just over a week, says Zelensky https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-10-18-22/index.htmlIt's astonishing to know that 30% of Ukraine's power stations were destroyed over …

Why don't you call this incident a step for expansion of China's crackdown?

Hong Kong protester allegedly beaten at Chinese consulate in UK https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/uk/manchester-chinese-consulate-protesters-intl-hnk/index.htmlIt seems to be threatening message against people who criticize Chinese Communist …

Why don't you enjoy the original orient express?

Spectacular interiors of rediscovered Orient Express carriages revealed https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/orient-express-rediscovered-carriages-interiors-revealed/index.htmlRegular overnight trains in Japan have been abolished except …

Why are elderly people in UK at crisis?

‘Starve or freeze to death’: Millions of elderly Brits fear a grim choice this winter as costs spiral https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/31/business/uk-cost-of-living-crisis-elderly-tory-leadership-intl-gbr-cmd/index.htmlMedian Household savi…

Why do I focus on a nation on Indian Ocean?

History ‘written in golden letters’ as Curepipe light rail extension opens https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/history-written-in-golden-letters-as-curepipe-light-rail-extension-opens/62734.articleMauritius has high populati…

Why is Xi Jinping in danger?

Rare protest against China’s Xi Jinping days before Communist Party congress https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/13/china/china-party-congress-protest-banners-xi-intl-hnk/index.htmlA couple of weeks ago, there was rumor "President Xi is detain…

Why is South Korea the easiest destination now?

The last Covid holdouts in Asia are throwing open their doors for travel -- except for China https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-covid-reopening-china-intl-hnk-mic/index.htmlJapan and South Korea are competing for the frontier of l…

Why won't they be no longer the coolest neighborhoods?

'World's coolest' neighborhood for 2022 named by Time Out https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/time-out-worlds-coolest-neighborhoods-2022/index.htmlOnce coolest streets are taken up and become famous, they tend to focus on tourists while…

Why are sudden resumes causing problems?

Why one of Europe's top airports has become a 'crazy mess' https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/amsterdam-schiphol-airport-chaos/index.htmlSudden recovery from Covid restrictions should cause problems like this. But, the government doesn…

Why is it difficult to recover Crimea Bridge?

Massive blast hits bridge linking Crimea and Russia. Here’s what we know https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/08/europe/crimea-bridge-explainer-russia-ukraine-intl/index.htmlThough Russian officials insist rapid recovery of the bridge and alter…

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Why did the city open border?

Hong Kong’s U-turn on quarantine is a sign Beijing still needs its gate to the West https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/07/business/hong-kong-covid-quarantine-reopening-intl-hnk-mic/index.htmlFree traveling into Hong Kong and strict border qua…

Why aren't they frontier of the sleep tourism?

The rise of sleep tourism https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/sleep-tourism-wellness/index.htmlSuper Hotel chains in Japan have already begun advertisement of bed which is administrated by medical doctor and aimed at better sleeping sin…

Why don't they criticize governments?

Journalist who held anti-war poster on Russian state TV confirms she has abandoned house arrest https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-10-05-22/index.htmlIt seems to be still possible to publicly oppose war in Rus…

Why isn't it known in Japan?

The 'tombstone village' built by Korean refugees on a Japanese cemetery https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/busan-ami-dong-south-korea-tombstone-intl-hnk/index.htmlIt's interesting to know that tombstones of Japanese cemetery before Wor…

Why isn't it enough for tourism industry in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is opening up to tourism -- but is it too late? https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/hong-kong-tourism-recovery-intl-hnk/index.htmlMultiple Covid-19 inspections and prohibition of eating at restaurant for 3 days must discourage…

Why isn't it always better to return stolen things to original planes?

Stolen in 1917, this 1,000-year-old manuscript was just returned to its rightful owners https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/01/world/christian-gospel-manuscript-return-greece-trnd/index.htmlIt's basically important to return stolen things toth…