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Africa’s longest bridge: Cairo’s Iconic 6th October Bridge
- May, 24, 2026
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- Egypt
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Few infrastructure projects are as visually striking as bridges. Beyond their appearance, they play an important role in connecting cities, regions, and, in some cases, entire countries. Africa is ho...
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6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Hawaii, causing damage and rockslides across Big Island
- May, 22, 2026
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- United States, Hawaii
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook Hawaiʻi on the evening of May 22, local time, with tremors felt across the island chain and reports of rockslides, power outages, downed utility lines and property dam...
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11 dead in Morocco building collapse
- May, 22, 2026
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- Morocco, Fes
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A multi-storey residential building collapsed on Thursday in the Moroccan city of Fes, leaving 11 people dead and six others injured, according to Moroccan media reports. Early reports from state new...
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Chongqing’s “Crystal” skybridge: A 300-metre horizontal skyscraper suspended between four towers
- May, 17, 2026
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- China, Chongqing
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China’s Raffles City Chongqing development features a 300-metre-long structure known as The Crystal, a horizontal skybridge that connects several towers high above the city. Often described as a “hori...
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Strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Northern Japan
- May, 15, 2026
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- Japan
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A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Friday evening, prompting emergency alerts across five prefectures. Although the tremor was strong enough to register lower l...
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Building under construction collapses in Abuja: five dead, eleven rescued
- May, 16, 2026
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- Nigeria, Abuja
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At least five people have died after a three-storey building under construction collapsed on Saturday morning in the Durumi 3 area near Gudu Market, within the Abuja Municipal Area Council of the Fede...
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Two workers injured after church under construction collapses in Hagerstown
- May, 13, 2026
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- United States, Maryland, Hagerstown
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Two construction workers were seriously injured Tuesday afternoon after part of a church under construction in Hagerstown, Maryland, collapsed. Emergency crews were called to Hagerstown First Church o...
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Innovative prefab concrete homes in Roosendaal aim to cut CO₂ emissions by 75%
- May, 10, 2026
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- Netherlands, Roosendaal
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In the Dutch city of Roosendaal, four new homes are being built using a new prefab concrete system designed to reduce carbon emissions. The new construction method is expected to cut CO₂ emissions by...
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Morocco’s 250-metre Mohammed VI Tower officially opens as nation’s tallest building
- May, 10, 2026
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- Australia, Sale
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Standing 55 storeys high and inspired by the shape of a rocket, the Mohammed VI Tower has officially opened in Salé, becoming the tallest building in Morocco. The striking skyscraper was designed by a...
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New $12.6 million walking and cycling bridge to improve safety on Queenstown’s SH6
- May, 10, 2026
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- New Zealand, Queenstown
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Construction of a new pedestrian and cycling bridge over State Highway 6 (SH6) in Queenstown is expected to begin in the coming months, following a government announcement focused on improving safety...
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