Taiwan unveils first domestically built submarine as China threat grows
Taiwan unveiled its first-ever domestically built submarine on Thursday, an accomplishment the island democracy's leader hailed as a significant milestone as Taipei works to boost its military deterrence in the face of a growing threat from Beijing.
2023-09-28 14:18
General in charge of Paris's Notre Dame cathedral reconstruction dies
The French army general appointed to oversee the reconstruction of Paris's Notre Dame cathedral has died during a mountain walk.
2023-08-19 23:56
U.S. home builder confidence falls for the first time in 2023
By Safiyah Riddle U.S. home builder confidence weakened in August for the first time this year, according to
2023-08-15 23:20
Ornate Roman mausoleum uncovered beneath London construction site
An "incredibly rare" Roman mausoleum has been discovered underneath a south London construction site, archaeologists have said.
2023-06-14 23:59
Ireland 'needs influx of construction workers'
An economic watchdog warns "significant immigration" of construction workers could be needed to address a housing shortage in the Republic of Ireland.
2023-06-07 19:27
US hotel developers run out of cash as construction lending dries up
(Corrects number of total hotel projects that have broken ground or are in preconstruction phase in 2023 to 324 from
2023-06-06 23:46
The skeletal remains of a child who died over 100 years ago were discovered during construction of a house in Virginia
A contractor discovered skeletal remains while working on a new home in Fishersville, Virginia, late last month. Forensic anthropology revealed they belong to a child who died over 100 years ago, local officials say.
2023-06-06 03:18
Central Europe firms stake positions in Ukraine reconstruction race
By Michael Kahn, Robert Muller and Anna Koper PRAGUE/WARSAW Central European companies are scouting out locations, signing contracts
2023-05-25 14:17
Father of 4 who pleaded for help before dying in construction fire is among the 2 bodies recovered, officials say
A construction worker whose family says he pleaded for help on Facebook Live before he died in a construction site fire in Charlotte, North Carolina, is one of two bodies authorities recovered Friday, officials said.
2023-05-20 08:56