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Eco-friendly homes offer climate resilience in Senegal

In Matam, Senegal, where extreme heat persists almost year-round, an association collaborating with the Senegalese community in France is building eco-friendly homes using traditional designs to keep interiors cool without relying on ele...

France 24

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Iraq’s drought reveals hidden ancient ruins

In Iraq, people have been struggling to cope with one of the worst droughts on record. Yet the dry conditions have proved to be a boon for one sector: archaeology. Excavation teams have been able to unearth ancient ruins that were once s...

France 24

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Philippines to build shelters in towns at risk from volcanoes

Thousands of families in the Philippines have returned to their homes near Mount Kan-la-on Kanlaon months after fleeing an eruption. The government now wants to build shelters in every town in the country, to minimise disruption.

Al Jazeera

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Which EU countries lead in second-home ownership?

In one European country, almost half of all homeowners have a second property. Across the bloc, the appeal tends more to be one of leisure than investment.

Euronews

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Retired metalworker builds 30-metre-high Eiffel Tower replica

A grandfather and grandson duo, Jean-Claude Fassler, 77, and Kilian Antenat, 22, have spent eight years crafting a 1/10 scale replica of the Eiffel Tower, faithfully recreating Gustave Eiffel’s original 1889 design in its authentic red c...

France 24

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World's tallest bridge completes load test in South West China

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province, set to become the world's tallest bridge, had completed a key load test as of Monday.

Africanews

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Rating Trump's golden White House makeover

Construction is set to begin next month on a massive 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House — part of Donald Trump’s bid to leave a golden imprint on 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. For The National, CBC’s Eli Glasner breaks down the pres...

CBC News

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Swedish wooden church successfully relocated

The over-century-old Kiruna Church in northern Sweden has completed its 5 km relocation to avoid damage from ground instability caused by iron-ore mining.

France 24

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Sweden moves entire church across Kiruna city for mine expansion

How do you move a 110-year-old church? Very carefully and very slowly according to crews in Sweden who are attempting to do just that. It’s part of a massive effort to relocate an entire town, before it’s swallowed up by a nearby mine.

Al Jazeera

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This Swedish church is moving 3 miles down the road

The Kiruna Church is being moved along a 5-kilometer (3-mile) route east to a new city center as part of the town’s relocation. It’s happening because the world’s largest underground iron-ore mine is threatening to swallow the town.

France 24

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Swedish Arctic town to move iconic church to expand iron ore mine

A 113-year-old church in Kiruna, in northern Sweden, will embark on a two-day relocation starting on Tuesday (August 19) to a new site nearly two miles away to make way for the expansion of the world's biggest underground iron ore mine.

Reuters

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Transforming shipping containers into livable shelters

Meet Brian Stark, the architect behind Arizona's eco-friendly affordable housing solution, where he turns old shipping containers into shelters for unhoused people.

CBS America

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America's largest landlord settles with DOJ on price-fixing claims

Greystar and the US Department of Justice have reached a deal in order to settle price-fixing claims.

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Dubai's booming housing market shrugs off ghosts of 2009

The Dubai real estate market has been booming since 2020, with some observers wondering if it is a bubble ready to burst, while others point to stringent lending rules and maturing market regulation.

Bloomberg

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Golden Gate Bridge construction to last 10 years

A project to make the Golden Gate Bridge more earthquake resilient begins in January, and will continue for 10 years.

Fox News

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Spain’s housing crisis pushing residents to the brink

Millions across Europe are being priced out of housing, with Spain at the heart of the crisis. Skyrocketing rents and property speculation are pushing residents to the brink.

Euronews

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Sanctions fuelling record growth in Moscow's luxury property market

Despite three years of war in Ukraine and sweeping sanctions, Russia's luxury property market is soaring to record heights. High-end developments are popping up across Moscow as international restrictions keep Russian wealth locked insid...

Al Jazeera

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High interest rates, low inventory sends house sales to historic lows

Home sales across the U.S have slowed, slumping to historic lows due that experts are blaming on high mortgage rates and limited inventory. Experts note that while the current slowdown is challenging for buyers and sellers, it could help...

CBS America

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Elon Musk's Boring Company to begin building Nashville tunnel

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced plans for an underground tunnel that will connect key locations in Nashville. Spearheading the project will be Elon Musk's Boring Company. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has more.

CBS News

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A potential answer to home rebuilding costs

A CBS News analysis found that the cost of home construction supplies has increased by 47% since 2016. One company says it can rebuild homes in a matter of weeks, for lower costs.

CBS America

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Tenants of Fort Worth apartment building begging for answers

A month after a huge fire damaged about two dozen apartments at a Fort Worth complex, tenants of an undamaged separate part of the building say they need answers now.

Fox News

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What the latest downturn in the housing market means for buyers

In May, there were 34% more sellers than buyers nationally, according to the real estate company Redfin. That is the highest rate since Redfin started gathering data in 2013. Kelly O'Grady reports.

CBS America

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How President Trump's immigration crackdown is impacting construction

President Trump's recent immigration raids have impacted construction in Los Angeles to rebuild homes destroyed by the Palisades wildfires. Contractors are finding that fewer workers are showing up, fearing detainment or deportation.

CBS America

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Carney met with protests, walkouts at First Nations summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney met First Nations leaders to discuss new legislation that allows fast-tracking major resource and infrastructure projects. Frustrations over land rights and consultation ran deep and some leaders said the meeti...

CBC News

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Utah forces China and linked companies to sell land

A recent land sale near the Provo airport was blocked after it was discovered that the purchasing company was linked to the Chinese government.

Scripps Local

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San Diego to decide on next step for Chula Vista Bayfront development

The Port of San Diego on Tuesday is expected to decide whether a development team can move forward with ambitious plans to build a hotel/retail/sports complex along the Chula Vista Bayfront.

Scripps Local

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Medieval Hungarian library battles beetle infection to save treasures

The abbey at Pannonhalma was founded in 996, four years before the establishment of the Hungarian Kingdom. Sitting upon a tall hill in northwestern Hungary, the abbey houses the country's oldest collection of books, as well as many of it...

Euronews

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Bavarian fairy tale castles among new UNESCO World Heritage sites

UNESCO has reviewed the applications of several new World Heritage sites, adding the Carnac Megaliths in France, the Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and the Minoan Palatial Centres in Crete, Greece to the list.

Euronews

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Bogotá landmark nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status

Colombia is seeking UNESCO World Heritage status for Torres del Parque, designed by Rogelio Salmona, one of Latin America’s most influential modern architects. Salmona’s work helped transform Bogotá during a period when the city was beco...

Al Jazeera

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France's Carnac stones vie for UNESCO world heritage list spot

France is hoping to make the UNESCO world heritage list this year with the Carnac stones located in Brittany, its northwesternmost region. The current world heritage list contains 1,223 cultural, natural or mixed sites.

France 24