Storied bridge on starting block for pre-Olympic refit
Australia's biggest council has backed the restoration of an iconic bridge before the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, pledging almost $20 million in its budget.
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Bridge closure may cost $1 billion, shut for months
A council fears if the state and federal government don't help pay for a major bridge restoration in one capital city, then drivers will be slugged the cost.
Biden OKs $92m in aid after Baltimore bridge collapse
The US government is sending millions in emergency funding following the collapse of a Baltimore bridge as the state governor warns of a "very long road ahead".
Russia strikes cities across Ukraine
Russian cruise missiles have torn into busy intersections, parks and tourist sites in the centre of downtown Kyiv, Ukraine.
Stranded Ukrainians left with one way out
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukrainian defenders are fighting for "every metre" of Sievierodonetsk where civilians have been left with just one way out.