Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone has praised Wesley Snipes’ “electrifying” performance in the 1993 sci-fi action hit Demolition Man, recalling how Snipes’ intensity and charisma made a lasting impression both on and off screen.

A 20-year-old man in Ahvaz, southwest Iran, who set himself on fire last week as municipal workers moved to demolish his family’s food kiosk, died on Tuesday.

Witnesses have reported that the ground "shook" as a city center building partially collapsed in Manchester.

By Tural Heybatov

A recent scandal in Baku has drawn widespread public anger and raised urgent questions about the rule of law and property rights in Azerbaijan. At the center of the controversy is Melissa Group, a major construction company, whose employees began demolishing an apartment building in Baku’s Yasamal district—while residents were still inside.

In Belgrade, a World War II-era bridge built by the Nazis has been officially closed in preparation for its demolition, despite concerns from opponents who argue it will reduce transportation options, News.Az reports citing Deutsche Welle.