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The World Trade Center continues to rise 25 years after 9/11

A quarter of a century after the fall of the Twin Towers, their site is hosting the construction of a new skyscraper that will be completed in 2031 and will be the headquarters of American Express. New York pays tribute this Friday to the victims and heroes of the day of the attacks.

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New York is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, which occurred on September 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center. The complex, which has been rebuilt, now features a new skyscraper, the Two World Trade Center, expected to be completed by 2031. The site also includes the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and the Oculus transportation hub designed by Santiago Calatrava.

The attacks, carried out by Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, resulted in the deaths of 2,983 people and have had a lasting impact on the world.

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