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Magdeburg Damaschkeplatz Bridge Closed Due to Severe Structural Damage

Critical cracks and wire breaks have rendered the bridge irreparable, prompting full closure and preparation for demolition.

Oakland Voters Head to Polls in Pivotal Mayoral Election Following Recall Scandal

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South Korea Grapples with Escalating Underground Infrastructure Failures

Rescue Efforts Resume for Missing Worker at Collapsed Gwangmyeong Subway Site

San Francisco Approves Waymo's Autonomous Vehicles for Market Street

WWII Bomb in Mannheim Successfully Defused After Evacuation

WWII Bomb Discovery in Freiburg Delays Defusal, Expands Evacuations

NYC Reopens Rikers Island to Federal Immigration Officials for Criminal Investigations

Mumbai's Historic Elphinstone Bridge to Close April 10 for Demolition and Redevelopment

Federal Transit Secretary Duffy and NYC Mayor Adams Push for Subway Reforms, Sideline Governor Hochul

Berlin's A100 Ringbahn Bridge Demolition Set for April Amid Calls for Lane Reductions

Trump Establishes Task Force to Tackle Crime, Homelessness, and Urban Decay in D.C.

NYC Council Advances Landmark Scaffolding Reform Legislation

TfL Announces Ban on Non-Folding E-Bikes Following Safety Review

Dharavi Truck Fire Triggers Explosions; Nine Booked for Negligence

Bengaluru's First Major Rainfall of 2025 Disrupts City With Flooding and Flight Diversions

Berlin's Ringbahnbrücke Closure Eases Traffic Chaos as Temporary Lane Construction Begins

San Francisco Walgreens Employee Arrested After Alleged Stabbing of Shoplifting Suspect

Trump Administration Threatens NYC Subway Funding Over Crime Concerns

Trump Administration Threatens MTA with Federal Funding Cuts Over Subway Safety Concerns

Peru Deploys Military Under State of Emergency Following Singer's Murder

Birmingham Bin Strike Raises Public Health Concerns Over Rodent Infestations

Four Teslas Set Ablaze in Berlin; State Security Investigates Possible Extremist Ties

Berlin Faces Potential Full Closure of Key A100 Bridge Due to Structural Damage

Person Sleeping in Berlin Trash Container Dies During Collection

NYC Faces Backlash for Refusing ICE Detainer on Suspect in Fatal Subway Arson

Trump Administration Plans to Sell San Francisco’s Nancy Pelosi Federal Building

Brussels Faces Surge in Drug-Related Gang Violence After Fatal Shooting

Urban Rat Populations Surge Globally Due to Climate Change

Rising Temperatures Drive Urban Rat Population Surge

Two Men Charged Over Melbourne's Notorious 'Pam the Bird' Graffiti

NYPD Seeks Group Behind Stolen NYC Subway Train Joyride

Google Maps 'HELP' Markings in Los Angeles Confirmed as Hoax

Historic Paris Town Hall Severely Damaged in Overnight Fire

Charles Barkley Refuses to Attend NBA All-Star Game Over Criticism of San Francisco

Burning Lithium Batteries From EVs Complicate Los Angeles Wildfire Cleanup

Four Suspects Investigated for Graffiti on 110 Hannover Trains

Gov. Hochul Announces NYPD Officers on All Overnight NYC Subway Trains for Six Months

Man Charged With Setting Woman on Fire on NYC Subway Pleads Not Guilty

NYC Officials Grapple with Rising Subway Violence Despite Decline in Overall Crime

Police Arrest Graffiti Vandals in Separate Incidents at Berlin-Area Train Stations

New York Governor Highlights Subway Safety Efforts Amid Rising Crime

New York City Subway Violence Sparks Safety Concerns

Berlin Traffic Fatalities Surge to 55 in 2024, Marking a Seven-Year High

San Francisco Records Lowest Homicides in Over Six Decades, But Traffic Deaths Reach 17-Year High

Building Facade Collapses in Herne, No Injuries Reported

Two Slashed in Christmas Eve Attacks at NYC's Grand Central Station

Berlin Police Station at Kottbusser Tor Praised for Boosting Residents' Sense of Security

Two Fatal BEST Bus Accidents in Mumbai Within a Week Raise Safety Concerns

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Considers Executive Action to Alter Sanctuary City Policies

Major Power Outage Disrupts Saskatoon, Full Restoration Achieved

London Introduces Stricter Rules for Dockless E-Bike Parking

Explosions Target Rapper Badshah's Chandigarh Club in Suspected Extortion Attempt

Sydney Hit by Anti-Israel Vandalism in Woollahra

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Joins San Francisco Mayor-Elect's Transition Team

Osnabrück and Essen Face Major WWII Bomb Disposal Operations

Fatal Stabbing at Embarcadero BART Station Disrupts San Francisco Commute

Daniel Lurie Elected San Francisco Mayor, Promises 'Common Sense' Leadership

Man Smashes Berlin Bus Window with Paving Stone

Paris Considers Ban on Heavy SUVs to Reduce Traffic and Accidents

Lahore Faces Unprecedented Air Pollution Levels

Evolv CEO Fired Amid Subway Scanner Failures and Misconduct Probes

Bronx Man Fatally Stabbed at Coney Island Subway Station

Berlin's Rundum-Grün Traffic Light Faces Uncertain Future

Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua's Growing U.S. Presence Raises Alarm

Paris Reduces Speed Limit on Entire Périphérique to 50 km/h

Suspicious Fire in Old Montreal Leaves Two Dead, Investigation Underway

Venice's Harry's Bar Owner Sues Over Waves from Speeding Boats

Waymo Robotaxis Stall Kamala Harris's Motorcade in San Francisco

Detroit-Area Libraries Face Temporary Closures Due to Pest Infestations

California Cracks Down on Sideshows with New Legislation

Philadelphia Faces Chaos as Illegal Street Races Overtake City

String of Violent Attacks Plagues NYC Subway System

Pune Sinkhole Swallows Municipal Truck, Driver Escapes Unharmed

MTA Unveils $68.4 Billion Plan to Overhaul NYC Transit System

Madrid to Ban App-Rented E-Scooters Over Safety Concerns

Woman Fatally Struck by Semi Truck on Chicago's Near West Side

Three Women Stabbed in Separate NYC Attacks

Police Release Footage of Suspect in Bronx McDonald's Shooting