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A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck southern Iran
- Oct, 19, 2023
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A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the southern region of Hormozgan Province in Iran on Tuesday morning. The incident caused tremors to be felt in nearby provinces. The quake's epicenter was estimated...
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Burundi, Africa church collapse: 4 children are dead
- Oct, 15, 2023
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- Burundi
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Four children are dead due to a church building collapse in Burundi during a violent storm. The tragedy occurred on Sunday morning, causing injuries to at least 15 additional people. More specifical...
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Torch Tower Tokyo, a $4.8bn development, will be Japan’s tallest skyscraper
- Oct, 09, 2023
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- Japan
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The construction of what will soon become the tallest building in Japan was recently begun. The building, known as the Torch Tower skyscraper, will cost $4.8 billion and will stand at a height of 390...
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A landmark bridge in Grimsby, expected to reopen in December, will remain closed due to extensive deterioration
- Oct, 06, 2023
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- United Kingdom, Grimsby
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A £5 million restoration project on the Corporation Road Bridge, mainly concerning a landmark bridge, began in February and was scheduled for completion by December. However, during the grit-blasting...
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Second 6.3-magnitide earthquake hit Afghanistan some days after the seismic sequence of Saturday
- Oct, 11, 2023
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- Afghanistan, Herat
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Western Afghanistan experienced two major earthquakes on Saturday, while today a strong earthquake hit the same area again. Afghanistan is prone to frequent earthquakes, particularly in the Hindu Kus...
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6.3-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan: more than 2,500 fatalities
- Oct, 07, 2023
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- Afghanistan
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A powerful earthquake hit western Afghanistan, near the Iranian border, on Saturday. The earthquake was characterized by the US Geological Survey as a series of strong tremors, including magnitudes 5...
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Building, housing a supermarket, collapses in Beihai: at least four injuries
- Oct, 01, 2023
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- China, Beihai
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A two-story building, that housed a supermarket, collapsed on Saturday afternoon in the Tieshangang district of Beihai. The collapse caused at least four injuries, with all affected currently in stab...
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Building collapse in Havana's old town: at least three fatalities and two injuries
- Oct, 03, 2023
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- Cuba, Havana
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A residential building collapsed in Havana, the Cuban capital, late on Tuesday night local time. Three people were killed, including a 79-year-old resident who was found beneath the debris on Wednesd...
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Timber structure built by pre-sapiens carpenters was discovered by researchers
- Sep, 25, 2023
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- Zambia
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The world's oldest known timber structure was excavated at Kalambo Falls in Zambia. Archaeologists found this structure, which was constructed by humans prior to the emergence of Homo sapiens as a di...
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Croatia requires a workforce of 30,000 people to meet its 2030 energy efficiency targets in the building sector
- Aug, 11, 2023
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- Croatia
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According to the Croatia Green Building Council, Croatia will require approximately 30,000 employees per year in order to achieve its 2030 energy efficiency goals in the building sector. More specifi...
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