The French president had floated the idea of replacing the fire-ravaged cathedral’s 19th-century spire with a “contemporary architectural gesture.” Few were in favor.
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239 Experts With 1 Big Claim: The Coronavirus Is Airborne
The W.H.O. has resisted mounting evidence that viral particles floating indoors are infectious, some scientists say. The agency maintains the research is still inconclusive.
Border Officials Seek to Evict Defecating Vultures From Texas Radio Tower
United States Customs and Border Protection, which operates the tower, wants to attach a net to deter the birds.
Building Collapse in Nairobi Leaves at Least Four Dead, 29 Injured
The collapse in Kenya’s capital, after exceptionally heavy rains, happened months after a school building collapse in the city killed seven students.
In Albania, a Race to Save Lives on Ground That Keeps Shaking
With time running out to find survivors under the wreckage of a devastating earthquake, crews keep searching, while thousands of people search for shelter.
School Collapses in Kenya, Killing at Least 7 Students
The wooden structure at Precious Talent Top School crumbled as the school day began on Monday, officials said.
Mumbai Building Collapse Kills at Least 14, With More Trapped
Officials said it was unclear why the four-story structure had collapsed. Neighbors formed a chain to remove bricks and slabs of concrete from the site.
Mumbai Building Collapse Kills at Least 3, With Dozens More Trapped
Officials said it was unclear why the four-story structure had collapsed. Neighbors formed a chain to remove bricks and slabs of concrete from the site.
Britain Vowed Big Changes After Grenfell Tower Burned. Why Are Thousands Stuck in Firetraps?
Two years after the Grenfell inferno in London killed 72 people, hundreds of high-rise apartment buildings in England remain wrapped in flammable cladding — and safety rules are little changed.
Workers Scramble to Protect Fire-Damaged Notre-Dame’s Interior Before Rain Arrives
The job is dangerous not just because of the cathedral’s height, but also because the fire left the building unstable.