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A TV grab image of the chain explosions of an Albanian ammunition dump on March 16, 2008. At least nine people were killed, 240 injured, in the chain explosions of an Albanian ammunition dump near the capital Tirana on March 15.

A man walk among destroyed houses in the village of Gerdec, Albania, Sunday, March 16, 2008. Troops and police cordoned off a smoldering army depot north of the Albanian capital as crews searched Sunday for workers missing following a chain of explosions Saturday that killed at least nine people and injured hundreds.

An Albanian couple sit in front of their destroyed house in the village of Gerdec, Albania, Sunday, March 16, 2008. Troops and police cordoned off a smoldering army depot north of the Albanian capital as crews searched Sunday for workers missing following a chain of explosions Saturday that killed at least nine people and injured hundreds.

A section of collapsed crane protrudes from a crushed building on 50th Street near Second Avenue Saturday, March 15, 2008 in New York
A construction crane snapped Saturday from a 25-story building in Manhattan, killing at least four people and injuring many others, New York City authorities said.

All four known deaths were of construction workers at the site and some of the injured are in serious or critical condition, Mayor Michael Bloomberg told a press conference.

The crane snapped into two parts, damaging three nearby buildings and completely destroyed a fourth, Bloomberg said.

The building that was destroyed was a five-story brownstone with a popular bar in the first floor which, fortunately, was not open at the time.

Over 300 firefighters, 150 police officers and many other emergency workers are working at the site. Police dogs and listening devices were deployed to looking for victims trapped in the rubbles.

Several blocks in the vicinity of crane collapse remain cordoned off to traffic. Several buildings nearby are being vacated and occupants are told to go to a shelter set up in a school.

Authorities are still probing what had caused the crane collapse.

The construction site has had 13 violations with the New York City Department of Buildings since 2006, but that was a normal number for a construction site of similar size, authorities said.


Workers flip over a car to get to a gas shut-off valve after a construction crane collapsed over a residential building in New York March 15, 2008

A view of the site where a crane fell over a building in New York March 15, 2008

A section of collapsed crane protrudes from a crushed building on 50th Street near Second Avenue Saturday, March 15, 2008 in New York

An injured firefighter is evacuated at the site of a crane collapse in New York on March 15, 2008

Water pours down the steps at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta Friday, March 14, 2008. Weather officials say a storm packing winds up to 60 miles per hour has struck downtown Atlanta, damaging high-rises, hotels and two packed sports arenas

People walk through the debris in front of CNN Center in downtown Atlanta Friday, March 14, 2008. A severe windstorm ripped through downtown Atlanta Friday night, downing trees, breaking windows and tearing holes in the roof of the Georgia Dome while the Southeastern Conference basketball tournament was in progress.

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) points to a supporter during the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 15, 2008

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY)(C) grimaces as she tries to finish signing autographs at the start of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 15, 2008

Britain's Queen officially opened Heathrow Airport's Terminal Five on Friday, describing it as "a 21st Century gateway to Britain."

Hundreds of airport and construction workers attended the opening ceremony. The 4.3-billion-pound (about 86 billion U.S. dollars) terminal, set to begin operating on March, 27, will offer a passenger capacity to 30 million per year.



The image shows London's Heathrow airport. Queen Elizabeth II is to unveil a new terminal at London's main airport, the day after a major security breach disrupted flights.

The complex includes 50 new aircraft stands, which will rise to60 by 2010, two satellite buildings, one of which is still to be completed, rail links to London Underground and the Heathrow Express, and a new multi-story car park.

Some 60,000 people worked a total of 100 million man hours to build the terminal since construction began in September 2002.


The image shows the new Terminal 5 building at London's Heathrow airport. Queen Elizabeth II has unveiled a new terminal at London's main Heathrow airport Friday -- the first in 20 years and the day after a major security breach disrupted flights .

Britain's Queen Elizabeth smiles as she leaves Terminal 5, after her official opening of the new terminal at Heathrow airport, in London March 14, 2008

Armed police patrol the new Terminal 5 building at London's Heathrow airport. Queen Elizabeth II has unveiled a new terminal at London's main Heathrow airport Friday -- the first in 20 years and the day after a major security breach disrupted flights

Wine bottles are displayed at Alimentaria trade show in Barcelona March 14, 2008. Food and drink manufacturers and distributors from around the world are showing their products at Alimentaria until March 14.

A visitor looks at wine displayed at Alimentaria trade show in Barcelona March 14, 2008

A visitor walks past at wine display at Alimentaria trade show in Barcelona March 14, 2008

Visitors chat in front of a champagne display at Alimentaria trade show in Barcelona March 14, 2008

Spacewalker Rick Linnehan with the earth in the background works to complete the assembly of the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system Dextre during an extravehicular excursion from the International Space Station in this image from NASA TV March 15, 2008


Spacewalkers Rick Linnehan (L) and Mike Foreman (R) work to complete the assembly of the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system Dextre during their extravehicular excursion in this image from NASA TV March 15, 2008.

Spacewalker Mike Foreman is seen outside the International Space Station's Qwest airlock in this view from the helmet camera of fellow spacewalker Rick Linnehan at the beginning of their extravehicular excursion (EVA) in this image from NASA TV March 15, 2008. Linnehan and Foreman will complete the assembly of the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system Dextre during their EVA.

Spacewalkers Rick Linnehan (L) and Mike Foreman work to complete the assembly of the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system Dextre during their extravehicular excursion in this image from NASA TV March 15, 2008

Spacewalkers Rick Linnehan and Mike Foreman (below) work to complete the assembly of the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system Dextre with the newly installed Kibo module and the shuttle Endeavour visible in this image from NASA TV March 15, 2008

Spacewalkers Rick Linnehan (L) and Mike Foreman (R) work to complete the assembly of the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system Dextre during their extravehicular excursion in this image from NASA TV March 15, 2008

Spacewalker Rick Linnehan with the earth in the background works to complete the assembly of the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system Dextre during an extravehicular excursion from the International Space Station in this image from NASA TV March 15, 2008

Spacewalker Rick Linnehan works to complete the assembly of the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system Dextre during an extravehicular excursion from the International Space Station in this image from NASA TV March 15, 2008.

Spacewalkers Rick Linnehan (top) and Mike Foreman work to complete the assembly of the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system Dextre during their extravehicular excursion in this image from NASA TV March 15, 2008

Spacewalkers Rick Linnehan (L) and Mike Foreman (R) work to complete the assembly of the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system Dextre with the newly installed Kibo module and the shuttle Endeavour in the background during their extravehicular excursion in this image from NASA TV March 15, 2008

Spacewalkers Rick Linnehan (L) uses a pry bar with the help of fellow spacewalker Mike Foreman (R) to free a balky fastener as the pair work to complete the assembly of the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system Dextre in this image from NASA TV March 15, 2008

Spacewalkers Rick Linnehan, attached to the end of the Canadarm2, and Mike Foreman (R) work to complete the assembly of the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system Dextre during their extravehicular excursion in this image from NASA TV March 15, 2008

A portrait believed to be of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is pictured at King's College in London. This portrait, which is presented as the most important find of its kind since the death of the composer in 1791, has been authentified by Professor Eisen, a world expert on Mozart.

A portrait believed to be of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is pictured at King's College in London. This portrait, which is presented as the most important find of its kind since the death of the composer in 1791, has been authentified by Professor Eisen, a world expert on Mozart.

A model displays a creation by Ukrainian designer Oksana Karavanska during fashion week in Kiev March 15, 2008




A model presents a creation by designer Anzhela Angel during a fashion show in Kiev March 16, 2008