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Aug 16, 2018

The future of Italy’s infrastructure after major bridge collapse

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Politicians and corporations are continuing to point fingers about who is responsible for a bridge collapse this week in Italy. Now, the government is threatening to take over the nation’s motorways. Then, in a bid to increase levels of local homeownership in New Zealand, the country’s government has passed legislation restricting foreigners from buying residential property after the prime minister blamed foreign speculators for driving up home prices. Today’s show is sponsored by Battelle (Battelle.org/QI) and Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace). (08/16/2018)

A general view shows apartment buildings under the Morandi motorway bridge in background one day after a section collapsed in Genoa on August 15, 2018. - Nearly 40 people died on August 14, 2018 when a giant motorway bridge collapsed in Genoa in northwestern Italy, with the death toll expected to mount further.
A general view shows apartment buildings under the Morandi motorway bridge in background one day after a section collapsed in Genoa on August 15, 2018. - Nearly 40 people died on August 14, 2018 when a giant motorway bridge collapsed in Genoa in northwestern Italy, with the death toll expected to mount further.
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(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Politicians and corporations are continuing to point fingers about who is responsible for a bridge collapse this week in Italy. Now, the government is threatening to take over the nation’s motorways. Then, in a bid to increase levels of local homeownership in New Zealand, the country’s government has passed legislation restricting foreigners from buying residential property after the prime minister blamed foreign speculators for driving up home prices. Today’s show is sponsored by Battelle (Battelle.org/QI) and Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace). (08/16/2018)