A picture is emerging of some of the 77 people who died when the derelict building in Johannesburg where they were living went up in flames on Aug. 31.
Tag: Buildings (Structures)
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Months After Earthquake, Syrians Feel Forgotten
In northwestern Syria, a devastating quake six months ago compounded the damage of years of civil war. U.S. lawmakers just visited for the first time in a decade.
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Covid Closed the Nation’s Schools. Cleaner Air Can Keep Them Open.
Scientists and educators are searching for ways to improve air quality in the nation’s often dilapidated school buildings.
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Outdoor Dining in NYC Will Be Made Permanent, With Caveats
New rules set to be passed by the City Council on Thursday would organize the haphazard but popular outdoor dining structures, but would force their removal in the winter.
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Explosion Rocks Central Paris, Injuring at Least 24 People
The blast, in the Fifth Arrondissement of the French capital, started a blaze that firefighters quickly brought under control. The origin of the explosion was unclear.