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Colombia

5 killed in Cartagena building collapse

At least five people were killed on Thursday when a building under construction collapsed in the northern Colombian city of Cartagena, local media reported. Some 17 people were injured and as many as 20 others were believed to be trapped under the rubble of the five- or six-story structure after one of the supporting columns snapped, local authorities said. Cartagena's Fire Department said heavy rains in recent days could have weakened the structure.