China's first domestic commuter train that is designed according to Chinese standards debuts in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Thursday. This marks a significant breakthrough in the field of urban rail transit equipment. The train, independently developed by CRRC, can reach speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour.
(Right) Madeline Mgwabi with her eldest grandson outside their home in the village of Libeni,Matabeleland North province,Zimbabwe (Picture: Gergana Krasteva)
And in Greece,the popular tourist island of Chios saw villages evacuated after a wildfire burned for the fourth day despite water-dropping planes and helicopters trying to halt it.