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Climate change: The massive CO2 emitter you may not know about

BBC News 17 Dec 2018

As the key building material of most tower blocks, car parks, bridges and dams, concrete has, for the haters, enabled the construction of some of the world's worst architectural eyesores ... But concrete is also the reason some of the world's most impressive buildings exist....

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'Made in China' behind world's longest sea bridge

China.dot.org 17 Dec 2018

A 55-kilometer long bridge connecting Hong Kong and Macao to South China's Zhuhai city officially opened to traffic on Oct 23, marking the completion of the world's longest sea-spanning structure, which began construction nine years ago....

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‘It is important to work hard, but innovation is the key to get ahead’ – 45 quotes from Indian startup journeys

Your Story 17 Dec 2018

The happiest people in the world are not the ones who achieve the most ... By 2020-21, India will be the world’s largest construction and infrastructure market with a market size of $600 billion ... 1 in the world ... The world is not going to reform tomorrow ... power to bring into this world....

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Two artists bring together social issues, personal memories

Dawn 17 Dec 2018

ISLAMABAD. An exhibition featuring social malaise and personal memories opened at the Nomad Gallery on Saturday ... He told Dawn ... This I assume to be an effort to recreate my world, in a no man’s land.”. Ms Hussain’s work includes paintings and photo construction in mixed media on digital print, and is based on family photographs and personal snapshots ... ....

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The Strange Looking Maunsell Sea Forts of WW2

War History Online 16 Dec 2018

By World War Two, large permanent fortifications were seen as mostly obsolete and not suited to the fast flowing pace of modern warfare ... He had served in the Royal Engineers in World War One. As a result, he had a good understanding of an integrated approach to design and construction coupled with a comprehension of the unique needs of the military....

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Nagarjunasagar may get water aerodrome facility

The Times of India 16 Dec 2018

An airstrip already exists in Nagarjunasagar on the Guntur side since 1955, when it was developed during the dam construction ... Reacting to the development, defence historian KS Nair told STOI, “During World War II, the British built around 200 airstrips in a year in India ... Nagarjunasagar dam construction started in 1956 and completed in 1967....

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Budget 2019-20: SAC Approves Rs 88911cr Outlay

Kashmir Observer 16 Dec 2018

Rs 7 crore State share proposed to be provided to the Rural Development Department for solid waste management in rural areas, Rs 1 crore additionality for construction of quality pathways in the hilly villages and additional Rs 1.28 crore for completion/ construction of playfields in Poonch and Reasi....

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Strange But True: The WWII Fort That Became a Country

War History Online 16 Dec 2018

During World War 2, Britain constructed several metal gun towers to try and protect the coastline from German sea attacks ... Since these towers were technically constructed illegally, they should have been destroyed when they were abandoned in the 1950s ... in the First World War....

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Qatar unveils Lusail Stadium for 2022 World Cup

FourFourTwo 16 Dec 2018

World Cup organisers unveiled the 80,000-seat Lusail Stadium, which will host the 2022 final in Qatar. A gala ceremony in Doha on Saturday revealed the picturesque Lusail Stadium – the venue for the World Cup opener on November 21, 2022, as well as the tournament decider on December 18 ... — FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 15, 2018....

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2022 FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar reveal design for 80,000-seat Lusail Stadium

Yahoo Daily News 16 Dec 2018

Qatar on Saturday revealed the design for the stadium that will in four years' time host the first ever World Cup finals game to be played in the Middle East ... Hassan al-Thawadi, the head of the country's World Cup organising body, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, called the unveiling a "significant milestone"....

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1st Ld-Writethru: Xi sends congratulatory letter to Understanding China Conference

China.dot.org 16 Dec 2018

... of a new type of international relations featuring mutual respect, fairness and justice, and win-win cooperation, and to facilitate the construction of a community with a shared future for humanity, thus making new greater contributions to world peace and development, Xi said....

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Qatar unveils 2022 World Cup final stadium design

The Times of India 16 Dec 2018

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Qatar reveals World Cup final stadium design

Middle East Online 16 Dec 2018

LUSAIL - Qatar on Saturday revealed the design for the stadium that will in four years' time host the first ever World Cup finals game to be played in the Middle East ... Hassan al-Thawadi, the head of the country's World Cup organising body, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, called the unveiling a "significant milestone"....