1.   Still others claim that the transports came via the sea from Europe, docking at the port of Genoa and from there came by rail to Spinetta Marengo.

2.   In the second largest city of Plovdiv, public transport came to a halt Friday.

3.   Public transport also came to a halt in Srinagar, the summer capital of the northern Indian state, and nearby towns in Kashmir valley.

4.   Public transport came to a halt across much of Aceh province Saturday after independence activists declared a weeklong strike aimed at paralyzing the strife-torn region.

5.   Public transport came to a standstill and the majority of schools and factories were closed.

6.   Most vehicles stayed off the streets, public transport came to a halt, and businesses and schools were closed.