Syrians in Turkey Agonize Over a Return Home
As it became increasingly clear that Syrians were not imminently leaving Turkey, the Turkish government formalized the ...
Old photo of Turkey quake falsely linked to Tibet jolt
After a devastating earthquake hit China's remote Tibet region, a photo of destroyed buildings and cars spread widely in ...
Owner and architect of Turkey quake collapse hotel jailed
The owner of the Isias Grand, Ahmet Bozkurt, and architect Erdem Yilmaz, were each given 18 years and five months, the ...
From giant Lego-style bricks to artificial reefs, how the construction industry is using tech to tackle climate change
The building industry is "by far" the largest emitter of greenhouse gases of any sector, according to the U.N.
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Turkey jails owner of hotel that collapsed during 2023 quake
A series of powerful earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria in 2023, killing more than 55,000 people. An estimated 37,066 buildings collapsed and over 200,000 buildings were ...
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Owner and architect of Turkey quake collapse hotel jailed
A court in Turkey has sentenced the owner and ... The sheer scale of building collapses in the earthquake prompted widespread criticism of the Turkish government for encouraging a construction ...
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‘Too lenient’ – Turkish court jails hotel owner and architect in earthquake trial
More than 50,000 people died in Turkey and Syria in the quake on 6 February 2023. Some 160,000 buildings collapsed ... a volleyball tournament when the earthquake struck. Four parents were the ...
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Gaza and the moon make biennial most-endangered list
The biennial list is intended to raise awareness and funds to help preserve the sites it spotlights. Africa's Swahili Coast, ...