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Dec
Dec
A push to agree to a new ceasefire in eastern Ukraine has broken down as tensions over a Russian troop buildup on the neighboring border persisted.
Tag Archives: COLLAPSE
21
Jul
Jul
The Chinese army warned that a stricken dam in the center of the country “could collapse at any time” after being severely damaged in torrential storms that killed at least 12 people and brought the region to a standstill.
04
Feb
Feb
The Brazilian mining giant Vale has agreed to pay $7bn compensation for a deadly dam collapse that killed 272 people. The Brumadinho disaster, on 25 January 2019, is considered one of the worst environmental tragedies in Brazilian history. At just after noon that day the tailing dam’s sudden collapse caused a toxic torrent of mining […]
25
Jul
Jul
The US dollar’s status as the dominant global currency is at risk of being eroded because of mounting government debt, according to Zhu Min, former senior executive with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). His warning comes as the United States is expected to double down on its fiscal stimulus measures to soothe the economic fallout […]