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Building collapse in Egypt: at least 8 fatalities

The death toll from the collapse of a five-story apartment building in Egypt’s Giza Province, south of Cairo, has climbed to eight, according to a report published Thursday by the state-run Ahram Onl...

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Fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge inaugurated

The fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge across the Mekong River was officially opened on Thursday, marking a major milestone in improving transport links and boosting trade across the Mekong sub-re...

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6.5-Magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea, no immediate damage reported

A powerful earthquake measuring around 6.5 on the Richter scale hit parts of Papua New Guinea on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor struck at 10:31 GMT near Goroka, the capit...

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Demolition begins after building collae forces road closure in Bradford City Centre

Demolition work has started in Bradford city center, a week after part of a building collapsed onto a busy road. The incident happened last Monday when masonry began falling from an empty Yorkshire s...

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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes off Aomori Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit waters off Japan’s northern Aomori Prefecture on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Authorities confirmed that no tsunami warn...

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5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes offshore near Zakynthos

A powerful 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck offshore near the Greek island of Zakynthos in the early hours of Tuesday, according to the National Observatory of Athens. The quake hit at 1:41 a.m. local...

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Five injured after temporary structure collapsed at Valsad Bridge construction site

A temporary bamboo support collapsed at an under-construction bridge on Kailash Road in Valsad on Wednesday morning, injuring five workers. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. when scaffolding betwee...

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Construction is moving forward on Oklahoma’s longest bridge as OTA approves $97 million contract

Construction is officially underway on what will become Oklahoma’s longest bridge after the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) approved a major contract this week. At its Dec. 9 meeting, the OTA Board...

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Concrete technology seen as key solution to Nigeria’s building collapse crisis

Nigeria has experienced many cases of building collapse over the years, resulting in significant loss of lives and property. Data indicates that from 2010 to 2020, 48 buildings fell in major urban ar...

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Deadly building collapse in Fez leaves 22 dead

At least 22 people have died and another 16 were injured after two residential buildings collapsed in the Moroccan city of Fez. According to state media, the four-storey structures, which housed eigh...

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