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A strong earthquake of 7.7-magnitude struck the South Pacific

The south Pacific experienced a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). This seismic activity took place in a region southwest of Fiji, north of New Zealan...

New York City FC unveils renderings of new stadium in Queens

The New York City Football Club revealed renderings of its new stadium in Queens, on May 10. The proposed stadium was presented through draft renderings and some specifications were given about it....

UK’s National Grid completed a record-breaking cement-free concrete pour

The United Kingdom’s National Grid, along with its contractor, recently completed the world’s largest continuous Earth Friendly Concrete pour. The project aimed at filling the base of a 55-meter-d...

Construction crane’s boom falls on metro train in Taichung, Taiwan

A construction crane’s boom fell from the top of a building on a moving metro train in Taichung, Taiwan, on May 10, around 12.29 p.m. More specifically, the crane was reported as being dismantled fr...

Bridge demolished by controlled explosion in Germany

The Rahmede Valley bridge in Germany was successfully demolished by means of a controlled explosion on May 7. The Rahmede Valley bridge was built between 1965 and 1968 and was located in Lüdenscheid...

Pont Bodfel: New bridge opened after a storm damaged the old crossing

After sustaining damage from a storm in 2019, the foundations of Pont Bodfel, a bridge that connects Pwllheli and Penllyn in Gwynedd, became unusable for traffic. Today, four years later and with a...

World’s first 3D-printed mosque to be constructed in Dubai

Dubai announced that the construction of the world’s first 3D-printed mosque will start at the end of the year. According to Ali Mohammad Alhalyan Alsuwaidi, who is the head of engineering at Islami...

Brazil building collapse: at least 6 fatalities

Authorities reported that the collapse of an apartment building in the northeastern Brazilian city of Olinda caused at least six fatalities. The collapse occurred on Thursday night in the Jardim Atlâ...

Italy signs decree for the construction of the world’s longest suspension bridge

Italy signed a decree in March of 2023, concerning the construction of the world’s longest suspension bridge, the Messina Bridge, which will become a law in June. The bridge, also referred to as th...

New Greater Bay Area bridge nears completion

According to a recent video published by CGTN, the New Greater Bay Area bridge is nearing completion. More specifically, the video refers: “Construction of a new bridge linking the southern Chinese...

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