Posts Tagged ‘bridge’

Massive Truck Bomb Blast Hits Crimea Bridge, Key Supply Route In Russia’s War

Ukrainian officials have repeatedly threatened to strike the bridge and some lauded the attack, but Kyiv stopped short of claiming responsibility. Source

The legendary Bridge of Arta

The Bridge of Arta was built under Ottoman rule in the first decade of the 1600s, but, according to some historical records, this is the third bridge built here: the first during the Roman period, then again in the mid 1200s when the city became the capital of the Despotate of Epirus. From the annexation […]

The legendary Bridge of Arta

The Bridge of Arta was built under Ottoman rule in the first decade of the 1600s, but, according to some historical records, this is the third bridge built here: the first during the Roman period, then again in the mid 1200s when the city became the capital of the Despotate of Epirus. From the annexation […]

The legendary Bridge of Arta

The Bridge of Arta was built under Ottoman rule in the first decade of the 1600s, but, according to some historical records, this is the third bridge built here: the first during the Roman period, then again in the mid 1200s when the city became the capital of the Despotate of Epirus. From the annexation […]

Historical arch bridge in Lorestan reinforced

TEHRAN—Restoration work has been completed on the historical bridge of Chalanchulan, an arch brick monument located in the western province of Lorestan, the provincial tourism chief has said. The project involved strengthening, reinforcing, lightening, cleaning, and removing debris from the historical structure, Ata Hassanpur explained on Wednesday. Due to the extra weight in the arches, […]

Massive ‘My Son Hunter’ Bridge Banner Goes Up in Dallas, Texas

With over 4 million views of the trailer, it appears that “My Son Hunter” has inspired folks in the Lone Star State to spread the word about the highly anticipated movie. The Dallas 1776 Bridge Brigade put up a massive banner on the Northpark Blvd Bridge over Central Expwy (75N), in the heart of Dallas, […]

Pete Buttigieg has a bridge to sell you. Just don’t ask if it’s linked to a campaign.

Which is a big reason that Buttigieg was standing on that bridge in New Hampshire, flanked by Democratic incumbents Rep. Annie Kuster and Sen. Maggie Hassan, as part of a six-state swing to personally award nearly $100 million in grants using the traditional prop of placards that look like large checks. “We’re here with a […]

The Battle of Milvian Bridge: The Battle That Brought Christianity to Rome

In October of 312, a battle would take place that would not only make Constantine I the ruler of the entire Roman Empire but would change its course in history forever. Read more Section:  News History Important Events Read Later 

Ukrainian soldiers blow up bridge in Luhansk region

Ukrainian soldiers blew up a bridge linking towns in the eastern Luhansk region to deter the Russian offensive in the area.

Genoa bridge collapse: Ex-Autostrade CEO and 58 others to stand trial in July

An Italian judge has ruled that 59 people should face trial over the deadly Genoa bridge collapse in 2018. Giovanni Castellucci — the former CEO of Autostrade per l’Italia (ASPI) — is one of 58 people who has been charged over the disaster. A total of 43 people were killed when the Morandi Bridge collapsed […]

Ukrainians flee fighting north of Kyiv over bombed-out bridge

Ukrainians flee south towards Kyiv across a bombed-out bridge as Russian forces continue to bombard the town of Irpin, northwest of the capital. “I am evacuating people from under the bridge… People are crossing on foot and getting bombed there” Vasyli, a volunteer driver and chaplain recounts, whilst Oleksandr Markushyn, the Mayor of Bucha, claims […]

Biden and Xi meet virtually to try to bridge chasm in US-China relations

President Joe Biden opened his virtual meeting with China’s Xi Jinping on Monday by saying the goal of the two world leaders should be to ensure that competition between the two superpowers “does not veer into conflict.” Xi greeted the U.S. president as his “old friend” and echoed Biden’s cordial tone in his own opening […]

Hundreds Protest Against Vaccine Mandates Near Golden Gate Bridge

SAN FRANCISCO—Hundreds of people gathered at the Golden Gate Bridge on Nov. 11 to protest vaccine mandates. The Thursday afternoon protest was one of many protests that are being held throughout the month of November as part of the Nationwide Walkout. California recently adopted vaccine mandates for children aged 5 to 11, in addition to […]

Bridge the North-South divide for a UN Biodiversity Framework that is more just

This month, the leaders of nation states from around the world have been gathered in New York City to attend the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Covid, climate and biodiversity are among the topics they are expected to address. Indeed, on September 21, in his sobering yet passionate address to the assembly, UN Secretary-General António […]

Historical bridge, madrasa, fortress added to Iran national heritage list

TEHRAN – Seven historical structures including a bridge, madrasa, and a fortress, situated in Iran’s Semnan province, have recently been added to the national list for cultural heritage. Two hammams (public bathhouses), a kiln, and an oil workshop are other properties added to the prestigious list in a decree issued to the governor-general of the […]

Iran JCPOA: A bridge too far?

  Ebrahim Raisi will be sworn in as Iran’s next president on August 5, marking a defining moment in the situation around the nuclear issue.   Having weathered the brunt of Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’, Tehran is in a better situation today. The international situation works in its favour too. Iran has gained strategic depth in […]

Dramatic Footage Captures Landslide That Collapsed Bridge, Killed Nine In India

A cell phone video caught the dramatic moment Sunday when rocks began to fall from a mountain slope in India’s Sangla Valley, triggering a deadly slide that killed at least eight tourists. The tourists, from Delhi — and their driver — died when a boulder crashed into their minibus in the northern state of Himachal […]

Traffic on Trans-Siberian Railway halted after bridge collapse

Traffic on the world’s longest railway has been blocked after a bridge collapsed following heavy rain and flooding. Dozens of trains remain stuck on the 9,289-kilometre Trans-Siberian Railway, officials said on Friday. No one was hurt when part of the bridge collapsed near Nizhnyaya Kuenga in the Trans-Baikal region east of Lake Baikal. Russian President […]

Revealing Study Tracks DNA of Horse Populations Across the Land Bridge

The genetic connections between ancient horse populations living on opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean were more extensive than previously believed, new research has revealed. Past theories had emphasized their separate characteristics, but it seems the two horse populations were not as different as past studies had suggested. That is the conclusion of an international […]

Chinese Famous Glass Floor Bridge Shatters Leaving Tourist Stranded

Home » Asia, Disasters, Survival » Chinese Famous Glass Floor Bridge Shatters Leaving Tourist Stranded     A man visiting a resort in northeast China survived a nightmare scenario after a glass-bottomed bridge shattered under his feet. The tourist was eventually rescued after clinging to a railing. The walkway, located in the Piyan Mountain resort […]

Worship Leader Late To Church After Repeatedly Driving Over Bridge

BATON ROUGE, LA—Local worship leader Zander “Oceans” Mallory was late for church again this past Sunday. The excuse he gave as he rushed in five minutes after the service was supposed to start was that he drove over a bridge and felt compelled to drive over it again and again. “I couldn’t help it — as […]

New Yom Hashoah ritual aims to bridge remembrance to a post-survivor world

Holocaust remembrance day programs in Jewish communities have stuck to a familiar form for decades, featuring Holocaust survivors sharing their stories followed by the lighting of yahrzeit candles and the recitation of commemorative prayers. But that model of memorial faces a problem that is growing more pressing each year: the dwindling number of survivors still […]

Shalva band sings ‘Bridge Over Troubled Waters’ with Emirati artist

A famous Israeli band made up of musicians with disabilities has led the latest collaboration between Israeli and Emirati artists celebrating the nations’ normalization deal, signed last year. The 31st anniversary of The Israel Association for Care and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, better known as Shalva, was the focus of the recently-held annual gala […]

In Mitrovica, a bridge that separates Kosovo’s Albanians and Serbs | Extract

It has been two decades since Serbs and Albanians stopped fighting in northern Kosovo, but relations between the two communities remain strained to this day. In Mitrovica, the bridge over the river Ibar is a testament to that divide, separating the two communities – often literally – from each other. Ian Bancroft has spent more […]

A cultural bridge too far? Israeli expats assess life in the Netherlands

On the face of it, there doesn’t seem to be too much in the way of common ground between the Dutch and the Israelis. The former are generally thought of as an orderly, courteous and measured bunch while we tend more toward a go-with-the-flow ethos. As with any system, there are benefits and pitfalls of […]

Mythological Bridge of Scylla & Charybdis Would Unite Italy with Sicily

Desperate to jump-start a stalled economy, in 2020 Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte revived a long-dormant infrastructure project. If approved, it would lead to the construction of the longest bridge in the world. Once word got out that Italy was thinking of constructing the Strait of Messina bridge, proposals began pouring in from architectural and […]

Reconstructed Ottoman bridge in Israel raises hackles over politicization of archaeology

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New Online Learning Platform Aims to Bridge Gap Between US Jews and Israel

When the first wave of coronavirus infections reached the American South, Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, knew the religious school’s classes at his synagogue would have to move online. But he also knew his institution was ill-equipped to make that change. “We are a small congregation – 170 households – […]

Bus FALLS from a bridge in Brazil to train tracks below, killing at least 17 (VIDEO)

Twelve people died on the scene and five more in the hospital later, after a bus fell off an overpass in Brazil to the railroad tracks below. The driver of the bus jumped out and fled the scene, police said. The accident on Friday shut off a portion of route BR-381 in João Monlevade, a […]

Transforming trauma: How Jewish voices from Iran and Arab lands can be a bridge for peace

Browse > Home / Featured Articles / Transforming trauma: How Jewish voices from Iran and Arab lands can be a bridge for peace December 4, 2020 by Israel Kasnett – JNS.org Read on for article With just the clothes on their backs and a few belongings hurriedly thrown into a sack, thousands of Jewish families […]

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