construction projects

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Over the past year, North Korea has completed major construction projects that had stalled for years, including Pyongyang’s largest hospital, a greenhouse complex bigger than New York’s Central Park and a new beach-resort compound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Brazil’s 2014 World Cup construction projects were a disaster, with construction projects running over budget and infrastructure promises left unfulfilled.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

When the cabinet met with Trump on May 27 at the White House, on the agenda was the president’s war against Iran, construction projects in Washington, D.C. and the economy.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

It said Shi had also used his official position to illegally obtain millions from temple construction projects, as well as offering huge bribes to Chinese officials.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Against the view that such great construction projects were unlikely, Kepler offered as counter-examples the pyramids of Egypt and the Great Wall of China, which can, in fact, be seen today from Earth orbit.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan