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The L-Zero maglev train in Japan, which holds records for world's fastest train, reached 310 mph in trials recently.
As Fukushima Continues Releasing Radioactive Water, Chernobyl Is Close To Getting New Casing
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Economic Events: US Retail Sales, UK Unemployment Rate, Japan Q2 GDP Revision
Expect a big upward revision in Japan’s Q2 GDP, more evidence of growth in China and stagflation signs in India.
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