Tag: walls

Unesco finds Islamic State group-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls

The UN cultural agency has discovered five bombs hidden within the walls of the historic al-Nouri Mosque in the city of Mosul in northern Iraq, a remnant of the so-called Islamic State (IS) militant group’s rule over the area. The mosque, famous for its 12th-century leaning minaret, was destroyed by IS in 2017 and has […]

North Korea appearing to build walls outside DMZ, satellite footage shows

North Korea has begun building an apparent wall near its border with South Korea, according to new satellite footage reported by multiple outlets. Satellite images from June 17 showed three white structures along the eastern part of the North Korean border, according to a BBC Verify analysis. An area of land inside of the Demilitarized […]

Flintstones-style structure becomes first legally habitable home with 3D-printed walls — take a look inside this unique house

What do the Flintstones and the future of homebuilding have in common? A lot more than you might think. In Eindhoven, Netherlands, a one-of-a-kind boulder-shaped home has become the first legally habitable house in Europe with load-bearing walls built entirely by a 3D printer, according to TinyHouseTown.net. This groundbreaking home is from Project Milestone, a […]

Xi’s China EV Dream Came True. 10 Years On, Walls Are Going Up

(Bloomberg) — Ten years ago almost to the day, while checking out a handful of luxury sedans from one of China’s largest automakers SAIC Motor Corp., President Xi Jinping gave a pivotal speech that would set China on the course to dominate the electric vehicle industry. Most Read from Bloomberg The path to becoming a […]

Xi’s China EV Dream Came True. 10 Years On, Walls Are Going Up

(Bloomberg) — Ten years ago almost to the day, while checking out a handful of luxury sedans from one of China’s largest automakers SAIC Motor Corp., President Xi Jinping gave a pivotal speech that would set China on the course to dominate the electric vehicle industry. Most Read from Bloomberg The path to becoming a […]

Resolution reached in Walls Construction shareholder dispute

A resolution has been reached in a dispute between shareholders in Walls Construction over a proposed “growth share scheme” the firm said was designed to reward and incentivise new management. The case came before the Commercial Court last month, when Mr Justice Denis McDonald was told the parties would try to resolve their differences via […]

Walls Construction shareholder row to be mediated, court hears

A proposed growth share scheme for Walls Construction is needed to retain key people in the business and to incentivise management to work towards financial targets, the Commercial Court has heard. The Irish building firm, which had a turnover of €472 million in 2022, says it has the requisite shareholder and company consent for its […]