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At least 17 people were murdered when a bridge under construction collapsed in northeast India
The collapse of a bridge that was under construction in northeast India on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of more than a dozen workers. This tragedy is the most recent in a series of infrastructure catastrophes that have resulted in several deaths throughout the country.
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Like a ticking doomsday bomb? One 'Big Short' investor predicts a global financial crisis due to the property market.
Investors in the "Big Short" believe another financial catastrophe is brewing in the real estate market, more than a decade after the U.S. mortgage meltdown nearly destroyed the global financial system. CEO of DeltaTerra Capital, an investment research company that seeks to help clients...
Like a ticking doomsday bomb? One 'Big Short' investor predicts a global financial crisis due to the property market.
Investors in the "Big Short" believe another financial catastrophe is brewing in the real estate market, more than a decade after the U.S. mortgage meltdown nearly destroyed the global financial system. CEO of Delta Terra Capital, an investment research company that seeks to help client...
Foreign residents are struggling to cope in the aftermath of the Itaewon disaster.
The Itaewon catastrophe killed 156 people, including an infamous character who is now well-known throughout Korea, with nationwide vigils conducted to pay their condolences. Those who are currently struggling with psychological anguish are the forgotten figures.
Coping with flashbacks w...
The opposition party blames the president for the Itaewon catastrophe
Only a few hours after news of a deadly crowd crush in central Seoul's Itaewon broke last month, Nam Young-hee, vice president of the Institute for Democracy, a think tank affiliated with the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), concluded that President Yoon Suk-yeol and his safet...
If transgender policy spreads, Perkins warns of a "human catastrophe"
FINA's hardline transgender policy has left Australian Olympic great Kieren Perkins unimpressed, and he has warned of "human destruction" if Australian sports blindly follow the lead of swimming's governing body.
After being named chief executive of the Australian Spor...
Scottish government support for major environmental agencies has been cut by 40%
According to recent expert analysis, Scottish government support for major environmental agencies has been cut by 40% over the past decade, placing biodiversity and culture at risk.
Scottish Conservation Network, an alliance of more than 35 environmental, agricultural and advocacy organ...