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The teenager was stuck for seven hours before being rescued (Ohad Zwigenberg/AP)

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Jerusalem fire teams rescue 15-year-old stuck on crane over high-rise building

Fire teams rescued a teenager who was stuck dangling from a crane hanging 36 storeys above Jerusalem for seven hours.

Rescue operations are underway after a crane collapse killed 16 workers (NDRF/AP)

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16 killed after crane used to build bridge collapses in India

<p>Emergency services battle a crane fire in Manhattan, New York (WABC/AP)</p>

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Construction crane catches fire in New York City and crashes into street

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Richard Collins: The law intervenes in the case of a recovered crane

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Saudi Binladin construction group fined over 2015 pilgrimage crane collapse

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One hurt as crane falls on to shopping centre in Norway during high winds

Juanita Browne: Unique names can be tricky but have a real purpose — take it from me, I know!

I've been mistakenly called Jacinta, and Wahinta or Yewanda. And even Joo-an-ita! But Carolus Linnaeus' binomial nomenclature system eliminates all this confusion for the animal and plant world

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

Nine killed as crane collapses in Kenyan capital Nairobi

Police in Kenya have said nine people died after a crane collapsed at a high-rise construction site in Nairobi. Officer Muturi Mbogo said the crane collapsed on Thursday while it was being dismantled by workers.

Thu, 26 Aug, 2021

Ship sends massive crane crashing down after collision at Taiwanese port

A large cargo ship has hit a tall overhead crane in a Taiwanese port, sending it smashing into another crane and then into a pile of shipping containers. One worker at the port was sent to hospital for a cut on his arm.

Thu, 03 Jun, 2021

Norwich crane climber ‘cold but in good health’ 24 hours into climate protest

Crane climber taken into police custody following climate protest

A teenage climate protester who camped at the top of a crane has ended his protest and been taken into police custody.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2020

Norwich crane climber ‘cold but in good health’ 24 hours into climate protest

Alex Sidney, 17, scaled the crane on Duke Street early on Saturday morning carrying a sleeping bag, supplies and several banners promoting the climate protest group

Sun, 08 Nov, 2020

London crane crash 'could take months to clear'; Union calls for release of initial findings

Tower Hamlets Council warned that stabilising and removing the crane from the site could take four to six months

Mon, 24 Aug, 2020

Crane topples over at Falmouth docks

Falmouth docks have been evacuated after a crane toppled over.

Wed, 10 May, 2017

This is how bridges are built in China

The time of the crane is over.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2016

One dead after crane collapses on to cars in Manhattan street

One person has died and two others are seriously injured after a crane collapsed in New York City, smashing the roofs of parked cars.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2016

Realising I was falsely accused of being blind as a bat from wildlife facts

I got a lovely pass from our Killesher midfielder, Paul Corrigan, a lifetime ago, when I was a teenage forward on a Sunday game in March, against neighbours Kinawley.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016

Firm fined over death of crane driver who sacrificed his own life to save others

A firm has been fined £700,000 after a hero crane driver was killed as he fought to stop his 125 tonne vehicle with faulty brakes from crossing a public road.

Tue, 22 Dec, 2015

VIDEO: High winds blamed for Mecca Grand Mosque crane collapse

High winds have been blamed for causing a massive crane to topple and crash into Mecca’s Grand Mosque, killing at least 107 people ahead of the start of the annual hajj pilgrimage.

Sat, 12 Sep, 2015

Survivor pulled from rubble after Dutch crane collapse

Rescuers have pulled a survivor from under the wreckage of apartments and shops that were flattened after two cranes being used in the restoration of a bridge toppled on to a row of buildings.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2015

Netherlands crane collapse injures 20

Up to 20 people are believed to have been injured after two cranes being used in the restoration of a bridge in the Netherlands fell on to a row of buildings.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2015

Limerick man dies in New York construction accident

A Limerick man has died following an accident at a construction site in New York City.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2015

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Jerusalem fire teams rescue 15-year-old stuck on crane over high-rise building

16 killed after crane used to build bridge collapses in India

Construction crane catches fire in New York City and crashes into street

Richard Collins: The law intervenes in the case of a recovered crane

Saudi Binladin construction group fined over 2015 pilgrimage crane collapse

One hurt as crane falls on to shopping centre in Norway during high winds

Juanita Browne: Unique names can be tricky but have a real purpose — take it from me, I know!

Nine killed as crane collapses in Kenyan capital Nairobi

Ship sends massive crane crashing down after collision at Taiwanese port

Crane climber taken into police custody following climate protest

Norwich crane climber ‘cold but in good health’ 24 hours into climate protest

London crane crash 'could take months to clear'; Union calls for release of initial findings