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Italy

Milan building fire 'reminiscent' of Grenfell disaster, officials say

Italian firefighters said they were continuing to search a 20-story apartment building in Milan that was destroyed by fire, but said that there was no indication that anyone was missing inside.

Climate

Why is this London neighbourhood covered in dust?

Thick layers of sand settle on roads and pavements in Silvertown, London. So where is this dust coming from and why is nothing being done about it?

Spain

Two people killed in apartment building collapse in eastern Spain

Two people have died after a three-storey apartment building collapsed in the Spanish coastal town of Peñíscola.

People

Liverpool loses its UNESCO World Heritage status but does anyone care?

Residents of the city have mixed feelings about the development in this historic part of Liverpool.

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USA

'No chance of life' left two weeks after Miami building collapse

The death toll stood at 54 late Wednesday. Officials said 86 people were unaccounted for.

USA

Death toll after Florida building collapse rises to 32

Four more bodies were found by rescue workers bringing the death toll following the Florida condominium collapse to 32.

USA

Biden to visit Florida building collapse as death toll rises to 16

149 people remained unaccounted for on Tuesday evening. No one has been pulled out alive from the ruins since the first hours after the building fell last Thursday.

USA

Families cling to hope as condo collapse toll rises to 9

The death toll from the collapse of a Florida beachfront condo building has risen to nine as search-and-rescue efforts continue, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said on Sunday.

USA

Report showed major damage before Florida condo collapse

The building that collapsed near Miami had "major structural damage" to a concrete slab below its pool deck that needed to be repaired, according to a 2018 engineering report on the building.

USA

Florida building collapse: 159 people still unaccounted for

British-American citizen Bhavna Patel, 38, is said to be unaccounted for along with her 42-year-old husband Vishal and 1-year-old daughter Aishani.

Europe Decoded

London building fire raises fresh anger over flammable cladding

Two men were hospitalised after Friday's blaze in Poplar while a further 38 others were treated at the scene.

Iran

Swiss diplomat in Iran found dead after suspected fall from building

The body of an employee at the Swiss embassy in Iran was found at the foot of a building in northern Tehran after a "fall", authorities said.

Eco-Innovation

These 3D printed net-zero buildings could be the ‘future of housing’

These homes in California could be the first community built using the technology.

Armenia

Amid political unrest, Armenia's PM says he's ready for snap elections

"Only the people can decide who will stay in power," said PM Nikol Pashinyan as rival protests took place in the Armenian capital.

No Comment

Watch: Former Donald Trump casino brought crashing to the ground

The former Trump Plaza casino was imploded on Wednesday morning after falling into such disrepair that chunks of the building began peeling off and crashing to the ground.

Russia

One child among eight people killed in Russian residential block fire

Russia has launched a criminal investigation after eight people, including a child, were killed in a fire at a nine-story apartment building in Yekaterinburg.

Croatia

Mobile homes arrive in Croatia to shelter residents after earthquake

Central Croatia continued to experience tremors on Thursday morning, as survivors tried to pick up the pieces from Tuesday's deadly earthquake.

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Software and algorithms are key to Dubai's vertical growth

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It's not only bricks, mortar, money, and men.

Green News

Human ‘stuff’ will soon weigh more than all living things on Earth

The mass of human made objects has doubled every 20 years since the beginning of the 20th century.

France

Former mayor deputy appeals charge over Marseille building collapse

A former deputy to the Mayor of Marseille will appeal his indictment in the investigation into the fatal collapse of two buildings in 2018, which killed eight people.