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Syrian rebels 'take control of Aleppo' as Bashir al-Assad's forces collapse almost overnight while leader is out of the country
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1 month, 1 week ago

Syrian rebels 'take control of Aleppo' as Bashir al-Assad's forces collapse almost overnight while leader is out of the country

Daily Mail  

Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, is no longer under the iron fist of murderous dictator Bashar al-Assad for the first time since the civil war began. Rami Abdel Rahman, the NGO's leader, said: 'For the first time since the conflict started in 2012, Aleppo city is out of control of Syrian regime forces.' Thousands of Syrian insurgents fanned out inside Aleppo …

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In Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore lost a piece of its cultural identity
9 months, 1 week ago

In Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore lost a piece of its cultural identity

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Generations of Maryland workers — longshoremen, seafarers, steelworkers and crabbers whose livelihoods depend on Baltimore’s port — watched in disbelief this week as an iconic symbol of their maritime culture crumbled into the Patapsco River. The deadly collapse of the historic Francis Scott Key Bridge has shaken Baltimore to its core. “You build your own life.” Williams relied …

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The Baltimore collapse focused attention on vital bridges. Thousands are in poor shape across the US
9 months, 1 week ago

The Baltimore collapse focused attention on vital bridges. Thousands are in poor shape across the US

Associated Press  

After a yearlong closure, a bridge over the Puyallup River reopened in 2019 with a sturdy new span and a brand new name. But today, the Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge is closed again after federal officials raised concerns about a vintage section of the nearly century-old bridge that carried about 15,000 vehicles a day. The underside of the Fishing Wars …

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Iowa building collapse: Death confirmed in Davenport disaster as two men still missing
1 year, 7 months ago

Iowa building collapse: Death confirmed in Davenport disaster as two men still missing

The Independent  

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Iowa building collapse cause: Officials say ‘computer glitch’ changed inspection record for Davenport apartments
1 year, 7 months ago

Iowa building collapse cause: Officials say ‘computer glitch’ changed inspection record for Davenport apartments

The Independent  

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Three dead in building collapse in Tamil Nadu, 6 rescued
4 years, 4 months ago

Three dead in building collapse in Tamil Nadu, 6 rescued

India Today  

Three people, including two women, were killed and six others rescued in a building collapse in the city due to heavy rains, police said on Monday. "I have directed providing Rs one lakh each to the family of the victims from the Chief Minister''s Public Relief Fund," he said in a statement. Meanwhile, CPI-M MP, P R Natarajan, who visited …

Mumbai Fire Brigade receives one building collapse call almost each day: Poor maintenance, city planning are some reasons why
5 years, 5 months ago

Mumbai Fire Brigade receives one building collapse call almost each day: Poor maintenance, city planning are some reasons why

Firstpost  

Mumbai is home to more than 130 skyscrapers. “Apart from the legal hurdles, paucity of funds has slowed down the work of Mumbai Repairs Board considerably,” the document read, adding: “House collapse is therefore a regular phenomenon in the absence of adequate ’transit’ accommodation with emergency shelters becoming a major requirement in the event of house collapse.” The Mumbai fire …

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