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Violent Covid-19 lockdown protests continue in Lebanon

Thursday was fourth straight night of unrest in Tripoli, one of Lebanon’s poorest cities, as protesters denounced a nearly-one month-long lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic

Strong explosion in Madrid brings death and destruction

Images from the scene showed the walls on the top four or five storeys of the residential building in the heart of the La Latina neighbourhood had been blown out

Dozens feared trapped as building due for repairs collapses in India

At least 13 people have been killed after a portion of a three-storey residential building collapsed on the outskirts of Mumbai city in Maharashtra state.

At least three killed after residential building collapses in Kenya

"Three people have died, and 27 others have been rushed to hospital. One was seriously injured," Reuben Ndolo, the Nairobi regional police commander says.

Fourteen dead after illegal mine collapses in DRC

The accident happened at around 2pm in Kampene, 180 kilometres south of town of Kindu, when "dozens of people, including children and pregnant women" were at work on the site, a civil society campaigner said.

Dozens of children trapped in collapsed Nigeria building

Rescue efforts are underway in capital Lagos after a four-storey building housing an "illegal school" collapsed while classes were in session.

Italy bridge operator under pressure after disaster

Autostrade, which operated the Morandi Bridge that collapsed in Genoa after heavy rainfall, has faced a 25 percent decline in its stocks while the government has demanded the company to contribute in the reconstruction of the bridge.

Colombian bridge collapse kills at least nine, injures five

A partially-constructed bridge collapsed in central Colombia, killing at least nine construction workers and wounding five others.

Floor collapse at Indonesia Stock Exchange injures at least 77

At least 77 people were injured on Monday after a floor collapsed at the Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta. An investigation into the cause of the incident is underway.

Hectic efforts continue to stop California dam from collapsing

More than 180,000 people who were evacuated have been told to stay away from their homes until further notice, as engineers work to fix a crumbling overflow channel of the Oroville Dam.

At least 20 firefighters die in Tehran building collapse

The 15-storey Plasco building in Iran's capital collapsed as firefighters worked to douse flames engulfing its top floors. Local media are reporting that rescue services say at least 20 firefighters have been killed.

Nine killed, dozens trapped in mine collapse in eastern India

Dozens of workers are still missing after a collapse at a state-owned coal mine in the Godda district.