Building collapse in Brooklyn kills at least eight, injures over a dozen
As US rescue crews search for victims, NYC Mayor Mamdani says first responders arrived one minute after emergency call.
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At least 29 children killed in school fire in rebel-held DR Congo city
Victims of the fire in AFC/M23-held Bukavu include primary school students, say officials and media reports.
US judge questions the push to add Trump’s name back to the Kennedy Center
Venue’s board of directors, stacked with supporters of the president, voted to add his name again despite past ruling.
Tribe accuses US federal agents of ‘trespassing’ on indigenous border land
The Tohono O’odham people have sued the US government to stop construction of a border wall through their reservation.
Trump administration: Kennedy Center may be demolished if repairs not made
Department of Justice lawyers told a federal judge the venue ‘cannot survive’ without the US president’s help.
Seven killed in tunnel accident at Indian hydropower project
Water and debris burst into a state-run hydropower tunnel in Uttarakhand following a landslide.
White House construction project to cost almost $1bn
The White House defended reports it planned to spend nearly $1bn on controversial construction projects.
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Fire engulfs earthquake housing site in Turkiye
A fire broke out at a workers’ accommodation camp at a construction site for earthquake housing in Hatay, Turkiye.
Published On 6 Aug 2026
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Evacuations as landslide threatens Indian village, construction firm blamed
A landslide during heavy monsoon rains tore through the Indian hill town of Shimla, forcing villagers to evacuate
Published On 11 Jul 2026
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Unstable Manhattan skyscraper triggers collapse fears
An unstable Manhattan skyscraper has triggered a major evacuation after structural columns buckled.
Published On 8 Jul 2026
Israel approves plan to establish 13 new settlements in occupied West Bank
Palestinian officials warn against the implications of the plan, saying it would further isolate East Jerusalem.
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