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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Wall at public housing construction site collapses and 'swallows' cars in Mooca, Eastern Zone

A wall collapsed during a public housing construction project in Mooca, São Paulo, burying several parked cars but fortunately causing no injuries.

Feb 27 • 22:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: worker hangs from scaffold after rope gives way in Bahia

A worker in Ipiaú, Bahia became stranded on a scaffold when a rope holding the equipment gave way, prompting city officials to halt construction on the site.

Feb 26 • 20:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Oil spill registered at construction site of the Ponte do Futuro in the Paraíba River, Cabedelo

An oil spill was reported at the construction site of the Ponte do Futuro in Cabedelo, Brazil, prompting an environmental response.

Feb 26 • 20:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The largest construction site in the Northern region will receive investments of R$ 740 million

The company Nova 364 plans to invest R$ 740 million in the federal highway BR-364, connecting Vilhena to Porto Velho in Rondônia, focusing on improving grain transportation in the Northern Arc.

Feb 26 • 10:30 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

400 new student apartments will be built here

The municipality of Oslo has sold a site at Økern to the student welfare organization (SiO) for the construction of 400 new student apartments.

Feb 26 • 10:23 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Illegal subcontracting that led to ‘worker burial death’... Construction company representatives and public officials in Goyang City charged without detention

In Goyang City, South Korea, several construction company officials and public servants have been charged for illegal subcontracting practices that led to the death of a worker in a burial incident at a construction site.

Feb 25 • 07:19 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The reopening of the Stock Exchange opens to the public

A visitor center will open at the Stock Exchange construction site to give the public insight into its restoration after a fire in 2024.

Feb 22 • 19:14 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Protest against the migrant center held, Grmoja: ‘Our people will not pay the price of others' decisions’

Several hundred citizens protested against the construction of a migrant center at the former Željava military airport site.

Feb 22 • 17:01 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Pärnu City Council approved the detailed plan for the former linen factory site for a residential and business quarter

The Pärnu City Council has approved a detailed plan for the redevelopment of the former linen factory site into a residential and business quarter, with construction set to begin shortly in three phases.

Feb 22 • 16:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Workers injured after landslide at construction site belonging to Santa Casa of Rio Preto

Two workers were injured in a landslide at a construction site in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, where they were working on an underground water tank for Santa Casa.

Feb 22 • 15:03 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Winter Games in Italy: Olympics on a Construction Site

The article discusses the contrasting experiences of visitors at the Winter Olympics in Italy, highlighting the challenging conditions around the sports venues.

Feb 22 • 09:05 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Miracle! Mother and daughter fall from the first floor, the horrifying scene caught on CCTV

A mother and daughter survived a shocking fall from the first floor of a construction site in Surat, India, and the incident was recorded on CCTV.

Feb 21 • 14:13 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

In the construction site – horrific crime: a murdered man found, suspect in custody

A man was found dead in a construction site in Kareivonys, Lithuania, leading to a homicide investigation and the arrest of a suspect.

Feb 21 • 07:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man dies after being struck by electric shock during work in MT

A 42-year-old man named Edilson Gonçalves Jorge de Souza died from an electric shock while working on a road construction site in Nova Ubiratã, Brazil.

Feb 19 • 15:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man dies after being electrocuted at a construction site in Guarulhos airport

A 26-year-old man died after suffering an electric shock at a construction site in São Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport.

Feb 19 • 13:13 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Death of workers and project manager due to poisonous gas

Two individuals, a worker and a project manager, died after being sent to a hazardous site without safety kits to fix a technical failure during construction work.

Feb 19 • 10:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Thefts in Vilnius: Money disappeared from a safe, tools from a construction site

In Vilnius, two thefts were reported involving money stolen from a safe and construction tools taken from a site.

Feb 19 • 06:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Crane or Munck? Discover which equipment prevents losses on your construction site

The article discusses the differences between using a crane and a Munck truck for lifting and transporting loads in construction, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right equipment to avoid costly mistakes.

Feb 18 • 14:47 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Lamda Development: The construction works of Riviera Galleria are progressing - Video showing the progress of the works

Construction works for the Riviera Galleria in Greece are at an advanced stage as part of the urban redevelopment of the old airport site.

Feb 18 • 13:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[On-site] Construction Stopped in Front of Seogwipo Pine Grove... "We Will Resolve Conflicts Through Deliberative Public Consultation"

Construction in front of the Seogwipo Pine Grove has halted due to community opposition, prompting calls for a deliberative public consultation.

Feb 18 • 10:21 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Human remains discovered during building work in Victoria's north

An investigation is underway after human remains were discovered at a construction site in Echuca, Victoria.

Feb 18 • 07:42 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Candidate Site for J1 Espulse's Home Ground at Shimizu Station East Exit, Shizuoka

Shizuoka City has proposed a budget for acquiring land to build a new multi-purpose stadium for J1 Espulse near JR Shimizu Station, reflecting ongoing discussions about enhancing the area's sports infrastructure.

Feb 17 • 22:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Exarchia: Residents burned the 'metro-mole' carnival

Residents of Exarchia celebrated a carnival event, culminating in the burning of an effigy depicting the Prime Minister and the Mayor of Athens, before entering a construction site in the square.

Feb 17 • 07:05 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Lac Towers, the construction site has been dismantled and now the Suspended Families tremble

The dismantling of the Lac construction site, which has been under seizure since July 2024, raises concerns for families who have purchased apartments there and highlights potential urban degradation.

Feb 17 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Who are the illegal drones flying over Jewar Airport for 3 days? Security agencies on alert

Authorities in Jewar, India, are on high alert after reports of illegal drones flying over the construction site of the Noida International Airport, prompting a police investigation into the matter.

Feb 16 • 17:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker buried while working at a construction site in the DF; victim was under the ground for 5 minutes

A construction worker in Brazil died after being buried for five minutes when the ground collapsed during work at a rainwater drainage gallery.

Feb 15 • 17:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mother of child who drowned in the Cinturão das Águas construction site in Ceará to be compensated by the State

The mother of João Vítor da Silva Oliveira, an 8-year-old who drowned in a construction site, is set to receive compensation from the State of Ceará.

Feb 14 • 12:04 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kim Jong-un visits memorial for Russian troops again after a month, saying it should be etched in the history of popular heroism for participating soldiers

Kim Jong-un has visited the site for the construction of a memorial to commemorate Korean People's Army soldiers who served in Russia, emphasizing the importance of recognizing their heroism in history.

Feb 14 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker Rescued After Falling from 4 Meters High on Construction Roof in MT

A worker in Brazil fell from a height of four meters while working on a construction site and was rescued by firefighters.

Feb 13 • 21:10 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Visit of N. Dendias to the construction site of the under-construction General Hospital of Komotini

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias visited the construction site of the new General Hospital of Komotini, emphasizing its significance for local healthcare and the collaboration with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.

Feb 13 • 17:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Men are arrested after stealing bicycles from a health unit and electrical wiring from a construction site; wires were cut at the power standard

Two men were arrested in Taiobeiras, Brazil, for stealing bicycles from a health unit and electrical wires from a nearby construction site.

Feb 13 • 13:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Worker dies after being buried under concrete at construction site

A worker in his 50s died after being buried under a pile of concrete at a public housing construction site in Suwon, South Korea.

Feb 13 • 08:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Government accuses mayor and senator of invading construction site in AC; politicians respond and claim the visit was official

The Acre government accused Mayor Gerlen Diniz and Senator Alan Rick of illegally entering a construction site, while the politicians countered that their presence was part of an official visit.

Feb 12 • 22:23 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Escape in Shanghai metro construction causes giant sinkhole in high-traffic area

A construction site for the metro in Minhang, Shanghai, collapsed, resulting in a massive sinkhole in a heavily trafficked area with no reported injuries.

Feb 12 • 21:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

It’s a Fact: Video shows giant crater opening in the middle of the street at a subway construction site in Shanghai, China; watch

A video circulating on social media shows a giant crater opening on a street in Shanghai, China, during subway construction.

Feb 12 • 20:11 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The impressive images of a giant hole in the street in China, following the collapse of a road

A major road in Shanghai collapsed due to a reported leak on a subway construction site, creating a large hole but thankfully resulting in no injuries.

Feb 12 • 15:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Construction company ordered to pay R$ 1.5 million for moral damages after employee's death at luxury condo site in Jundiaí

A construction company was ordered to pay R$ 1.5 million for collective moral damages following the death of an employee at a luxury condominium site in Jundiaí, São Paulo.

Feb 11 • 18:03 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Marseille: Human bones discovered on a construction site

Workers in Marseille found human bones mixed with soil from a cemetery during a construction project.

Feb 11 • 15:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Excavator driver trapped in Espoo

An excavator driver was trapped in the cabin at a construction site in Espoo after the large drill detached and swung against the cabin during operations.

Feb 11 • 09:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Family of worker killed on Saudi World Cup site still waiting for compensation a year on

The family of Mohammad Arshad, a worker who died while building a stadium for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, is still waiting for compensation nearly a year after the incident.

Feb 11 • 07:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Builders exposed to exhaust gases in a popular concert venue's basement in Tampere - inspector intervened in violations

Inspectors found that workers at the historic Tulli Kamari construction site in Tampere were exposed to hazardous exhaust gases from diesel engines due to poor ventilation during renovations.

Feb 10 • 13:40 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

A 60-year-old worker dies at a construction site of a middle school in Gwanak-gu, Seoul

A construction worker in his 60s died after being transported in a state of cardiac arrest from a middle school construction site in Gwanak-gu, Seoul.

Feb 10 • 09:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

A Mysterious Group of Chinese Arrived at a Construction Site in Finland: 'It Became Clear That Locals Do Not Have Enough Experience'

Over 150 Chinese workers have sought employment at a battery materials factory construction site in Kotka, Finland, significantly exceeding initial estimates.

Feb 9 • 17:36 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Huh Yun-hong, CEO of GS Construction, visits construction site in Australia... 'Aiming for power grid construction project'

GS Construction CEO Huh Yun-hong inspected a construction site in Australia and is seeking new business opportunities in power grid infrastructure.

Feb 9 • 06:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

HS: Extensive ambiguities at the eastern border fence construction site

A construction company involved in building a fence at Finland's eastern border faced significant issues, including payment difficulties and a high-pressure environment, which were reported by multiple employees.

Feb 8 • 09:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

At the construction site of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, before reaching its maximum height

The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is nearing its maximum height of 172.5 meters, maintaining a design that respects the natural height of Montjuïc mountain.

Feb 8 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Photos: 'Hobbit Village' hopes that a construction unique will save its future

A construction project in 'Hobbit Village' is hoped to secure the future of the unique site amidst challenges.

Feb 7 • 18:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested on suspicion of killing coworker in Vassouras; Victim was struck in the head

A man was arrested in Vassouras, Brazil, for allegedly attempting to kill a coworker with an iron bar after a dispute at a construction site.

Feb 6 • 18:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Driver raced at outrageous speeds at the construction site

On Thursday night, police in Kite caught a driver speeding at 130 km/h in a 60 km/h zone near a bridge construction site, leading to charges of serious endangerment of traffic safety and a temporary driving ban.

Feb 6 • 15:18 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Residents of Saldus turn to court to stop the construction of a disaster center at the site of the cultural center

Residents of Saldus are taking legal action to halt the construction of a disaster management center at the site of a long-empty cultural house, protesting against the loss of this scenic location.

Feb 6 • 14:35 UTC

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