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In 2020, Luxembourg became the first country to provide free public transport across its entire territory. [ 1 ] Free public transport, often called fare-free public transit or zero-fare public transport, is public transport which is fully funded by means other than collecting fares from passengers. It may be funded by national, regional or ...
Hugo is a 2011 American adventure drama film [5] directed and produced by Martin Scorsese, and adapted for the screen by John Logan.Based on Brian Selznick's 2007 book The Invention of Hugo Cabret, it tells the story of a boy who lives alone in the Gare Montparnasse railway station in Paris in the 1930s, only to become embroiled in a mystery surrounding his late father's automaton and the ...
Rescue ships were unable to assist due to the continuing storm, and it sank on the night of 25 October. The only survivor found was a pet dog. The sinking of the SS Princess Sophia is to this day the worst maritime accident in the history of British Columbia and Alaska. 343 1970 South Korea: Namyoung-ho – The ferry sank on 15 December.
A few minutes from Costa Navarino is the must-visit Voidokilia Beach, which is shaped like a horseshoe (or omega). The spot is one of the most iconic and pristine beaches in Greece and is ...
First, running back Rashard Mendenhall broke free along with right sideline for a 17-yard run, then running back Isaac Redman rushed for 3 yards, and Roethlisberger ran for 6, bringing up 3rd-and-1. On the next play, Redman tried to run up the middle, but was held up at the line, so he backed away and ran to the outside for a 16-yard gain to ...
The establishment of military bases abroad enables a country to project power, e.g. to conduct expeditionary warfare, and thereby to influence events abroad.Depending on their size and infrastructure, they can be used as staging areas or for logistical, communications and intelligence support.
Operation Overlord was the codename for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful liberation of German-occupied Western Europe during World War II. The operation was launched on 6 June 1944 (D-Day) with the Normandy landings (Operation Neptune). A 1,200-plane airborne assault preceded an amphibious assault ...
The South Kordofan conflict broke out in June 2011 between the Army of Sudan and the SPLA over the Nuba Mountains. On 9 July 2011, South Sudan became the 54th independent country in Africa [45] (9 July is now celebrated as Independence Day, a national holiday [46]) and since 14 July 2011, South Sudan is the 193rd member of the United Nations. [47]