Blast in Sichuan - Illegal constructions : Suspects detained after chemical plant blast in SW China

Several suspects have been detained over an explosion in southwest China's Sichuan Province, local authorities said at a news briefing Friday.

One year on, London remembers victims of Grenfell Tower fire

London fell silent on Thursday as the British capital paid tribute to the victims of one of the biggest fire tragedies in Britain since World War II -- the fire that engulfed the Grenfell Tower high-rise apartment block.

At least five dead, 12 missing after Pakistan bridge collapses

At least five students have died and twelve others are missing after a bridge collapsed at a tourist site in Pakistani Kashmir, officials have said, adding there was little hope of finding survivors.

Many big projects ready to begin in China

A slew of big projects, with total investment of more than 10 trillion yuan (1.58 trillion US dollars), are about to start in a number of Chinese provinces and regions this year, Saturday's China Daily reported.

Japon: fin de la pose d'une nouvelle toiture pour le bâtiment du réacteur numéro 3

Les travailleurs de la centrale nucléaire de Fukushima Daiichi, ont terminé l'installation d'une nouvelle toiture pour le bâtiment du réacteur numéro 3.

3 killed, several others feared trapped in under-construction building collapse in India

At least three people were killed and one injured Thursday after an under-construction building collapsed in southern Indian city of Bengaluru, officials said.

China to build Mars village in Qinghai Province

China is building a village simulating the environmental conditions on Mars, in northwest China's Qinghai Province.

China Tests Country's First Photovoltaic Highway

China successfully tested its first photovoltaic highway, based on home-grown technology, in the country’s eastern Shandong province on Thursday, China Central Television (CCTV) said in a video report posted on its official social media account.

The Huzhu Pagoda, Shanghai's Very Own 'Leaning Tower'

This gravity-defying Buddhist temple was built in China in 1079. Its 20-meter-tall tower tilts because it was built on two different types of surfaces, causing a dramatic inclination almost twice as big as that of the famous Leaning Tower in Italy’s Pisa.

Unique Subterranean hotel starts to take shape

It has taken over a decade of painstaking work, but the structure of the world's first quarry hotel is now complete, with the property set to open in Shanghai next year, the owner has announced.

New less polluting building method

Shanghai will promote a new construction method that involves less pollution and noise.

Kazakhstan, Russia agree to develop joint projects at Baikonur launch pad

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said on Thursday that he had agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to develop the Russian-Kazakh project at the Baikonur launch pad that Russia leases from Kazakhstan to make Kazakhstan a space nation.

6,000-ton railway arch erected for Crimea bridge (VIDEO)

Engineers have completed lifting a giant railway arch onto the support columns for a bridge to Crimea. The unique overnight mounting took place 35 meters above the Kerch Strait.

Iran Starts Building Mideast’s Largest Solar Farm

Iran’s energy minister on Thursday inaugurated a project to build the Middle East’s largest solar plant in the country’s southeastern province of Kerman.

Cuba receives 3 million foreign tourists so far in 2017

Cuba announced Tuesday that it had received 3 million foreign tourists so far in 2017, according to the Ministry of Tourism.

Okinawa files new lawsuit to block relocation of US Marines base

The Japanese prefecture of Okinawa filed a new lawsuit against the government demanding a halt to construction work for the relocation of the US Futenma base, local media report. The relocation has been the target of protests among locals.

Death toll rises to 4 in Shanghai demolition accident

The death toll has risen to four after an accident during the demolition of a multi-story building in Shanghai Friday afternoon, the local government said.

Sisi mulls with Chinese firms to build fast tram around Cairo

Egyptian President Sisi met a coalition of Chinese firms Tuesday over building a light rail transit around Cairo.

Naples building crumbles - Eight missing - The cause remains unclear

Rescuers in southern Italy are trying to find eight people missing after an apartment block collapsed in Naples.

At least 149 British high-rise buildings fail safety tests after Grenfell fire

Some 149 high-rise buildings have failed safety tests introduced after a deadly tower block fire in west London, a spokeswoman for British Prime Minister Theresa May has said.