Building collapse
A defunct synagogue, reminder of a once-proud community, collapses in Pennsylvania’s coal region
Mahanoy City’s first Jewish congregation dates back to 1888, having laid the cornerstone for the former Beth Israel Synagogue in 1923.
Fourteen dead as collapsed Tripoli buildings highlight Lebanon's crumbling infrastructure
At least 19 killed in Morocco's Fes after collapse of two buildings, state news agency says
Twelve killed in residential fire in southern China, Xinhua reports
Eight people feared to be under the rubble after two buildings collapse in Marseille
Firefighters were continuing to tackle the blaze and 80 people have been evacuated, according to the rescue services.
In an earthquake, Israel's old buildings are sitting ducks - opinion
While Israel finally issued a serious earthquake standard for new construction in 1988, the older buildings which often sit on skinny columns are sitting ducks.
A building collapse in Syria is reminder of Turkey’s occupation - analysis
The collapse of a building in Aleppo and the 5-year anniversary of the invasion of Afrin are symbols of how Syria continues to suffer while the global powers concentrate elsewhere.
13 Syrians killed in building collapse in Aleppo
The five-story building in the Sheikh Maksoud district of Syria's second-largest city collapsed due to water leakages that weakened its foundation.
12-story scaffolding collapses in Jerusalem area, killing two
MDA, police and fire and rescue teams have been called to a collapsed scaffolding, injuring several people.
Soccer Stadium roof in Chile collapses during open training session
An excess of weight in a Chilean soccer stadium caused a major collapse, leading to several injuries.
Protesters chant 'death to Khamenei' over Iranian building collapse
Authorities are blaming the collapse of the Metropol Building on individual corruption and lax safety and say 13 people have so far been arrested for construction violations.
Five dead, at least 80 trapped under collapsed building in Iran's Abadan
Reports on social media say that up to 80 people might be missing in the completely destroyed and collapsed area of the building.
Kalansuwa shopping mall destroyed in blaze, 25 firefighting teams on site
The fire broke out early on Saturday afternoon, and an initial assessment has revealed that the fire broke out during maintenance work which was being carried out on the second floor.
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