The timing could not be worse, as efforts to control malaria stall and the spread of other vector-borne viral diseases accelerates owing to factors such as climate change and urbanization.
Outside, the world flashes by, a slideshow of rivers growing into oceans, deserts rising into mountains and cities sprawling then receding into darkness as the train thunders on through the night.
The number of high-speed train passengers in the country hit 23.7 million in 2022 — up 76% year on year. Even further east, where rail connectivity in the past has been lacking, plans are afoot ...
A sign next to it scribbled in marker reads: "They were simply waiting for the train." On Wednesday, hours before sundown and the start of the Jewish New Year, people gathered and lit memorial ...