The mother in labour during blast
Emmanuelle was getting ready to give birth at St George's hospital in Beirut when an explosion rocked Lebanon's capital.
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Facebook and Twitter restrict Trump accounts over 'harmful' virus claim
The social networks say a post of a TV interview Mr Trump gave contained Covid-19 "misinformation".
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Hiroshima bomb: Japan marks 75 years since nuclear attack
The first nuclear weapon used in war killed 140,000 people - Japan surrendered days later, ending WW2.
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Anger in Beirut after missed warnings over 'floating bomb'
Released paper trail reveals ignored warnings over stash that has killed at least 135 peopleVisual guide: how explosion caused devastationTell us: have you been affected by the explosion in Beirut?Anger and dismay has been building in Beirut as officials admitted that a massive port explosion that killed at least 135 people, injured thousands and left many more homeless was foreseeable and had been the subject of repeated warnings.With Lebanon’s capital still smouldering, an emerging paper trail linked the blast to a mammoth stash of ammonium nitrate that was once described as a “floating bomb” and housed at the port since 2014. As recently as six months ago, officials inspecting the consignment warned that if ...
Beirut's ground zero: a rip through the heart of an already dying city
‘Do you really think Hiroshima could have been worse than this?’ asked one man on an agonising Lebanese dayVisual guide: how explosion caused devastationTell us: have you been affected by the explosion in Beirut?The twisted and mangled heap of steel that used to be Beirut’s port stretched to both horizons; to the left, battered skyscrapers seemed hunched in defeat and an empty highway strewn with wrecked cars led through a heat haze the other way.A traffic barrier was covered in the bloody handprints of those who had somehow survived the cataclysmic blast and had staggered into the apocalyptic aftermath. Continue reading...
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Beirut families search for loved ones feared trapped under rubble
Social media lit up with images of fathers, daughters, sons and mothers missing since blast rocked Lebanon cityBeirut explosion: latest updatesFull report: Lebanon in mourningWhat we know so farThey carried his photo across Beirut all night, from one hospital to the next, asking if anyone resembling Ghassan Hasrouty was among the injured or dead. At each one, they found nothing.“That was our night,” said Ghassan’s son Elie. “Trying to find a match and spread the word.” Continue reading...
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England's planning reforms will create 'generation of slums'
RIBA and housing experts warn of erosion of building laws with fast-track proposalsHow planning shakeup will affect UK housingJack Airey: the aide who helped build red tape bonfireThe biggest shake-up of planning for decades has caused fury that moves to fast-track the construction of “beautiful” homes across England will “dilute” democratic oversight, choke off affordable housing and lead to the creation of “slum” dwellings.Under the proposals, unveiled on Thursday, planning applications based on pre-approved “design codes” would get an automatic green light – eliminating a whole stage of local oversight within designated zones. Continue reading...
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Emergency lockdown in Aberdeen could extend to other towns
Nicola Sturgeon announces closure of pubs and restaurants as officials link 32 pubs and golf courses to outbreakLive: local lockdown imposed in AberdeenCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNicola Sturgeon has warned that an emergency lockdown in Aberdeen could extend to other towns in the region after health officials linked 32 pubs and golf courses to the outbreak in the city.The first minister said all pubs and restaurants in the city had to close from 5pm on Wednesday, as she barred people from visiting other households indoors and urged residents to avoid non-essential journeys greater than five miles. Continue reading...
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As Smoke Clears in Beirut, Shock Turns to Anger
As residents picked up the pieces, many saw the explosion as the culmination of years of mismanagement and neglect by Lebanon’s political leaders.
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What Footage of the Beirut Explosion Tells Us About the Blast
The videos offer clues into the blast’s cause and the strength of its destructive power.
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What Is Ammonium Nitrate, Blamed in the Beirut Explosion?
In ordinary circumstances, ammonium nitrate is fertilizer. But when placed under stress of heat and pressure, it acts like a bomb.
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Live Covid-19 News Updates: Global Tracker
Six U.S. states have entered a pact to reduce testing times. About one-third of Afghanistan’s population, or roughly 10 million people, have probably been infected by the coronavirus and recovered, its health ministry said.
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Major U.S. Health Insurers Report Big Profits, Benefiting From the Pandemic
Consumers are probably entitled to millions of dollars in rebates under Obamacare rules that cap companies’ profits.
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An irritated Joe Biden snapped at a reporter when pressed Wednesday on whether he had taken a cognitive test — defensively asking the interviewer if he was a junkie and tested for cocaine use.
The 77-year-old Democratic presidential nominee also confirmed he has never taken a cognitive test, countering remarks he made in June in which he said he was “constantly tested” for mental decline.
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A Beirut priest was seen running in terror during a livestreamed Mass — as debris rained down on him during the catastrophic explosion that killed at least 100 people.
The priest initially continued his Mass as his church violently shook and the lights went out at the start of Tuesday’s warehouse blast.
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Beirut explosion: Port officials under house arrest as rescue efforts continue
Rescue efforts continue a day after the explosion that left at least 135 dead and over 4,000 injured.
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Beirut blast: The mother in labour during explosion
Emmanuelle was getting ready to give birth at St George's hospital in Beirut when an explosion rocked Lebanon's capital.
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2020 Election Live Updates: Biden Will Accept Nomination in Delaware, Skipping Milwaukee Convention
Citing coronavirus concerns, Democrats announced that their convention would be almost entirely virtual. In primary races, progressives triumphed and a polarizing Republican fell.
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Tennessee Republicans, Once Moderate and Genteel, Turn Toxic in the Trump Era
In the Senate primary race to replace Lamar Alexander, two candidates are fighting to see who can better emulate the president. It isn’t pretty.
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Another Inspector General Resigns, Raising Questions About Pompeo
Stephen J. Akard became the State Department’s internal watchdog after his predecessor was fired by President Trump at the urging of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who was under investigation.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Governors Seek to Reduce Testing Times in U.S.
Six states have entered a pact to reduce testing times. About one-third of Afghanistan’s population, or roughly 10 million people, have likely been infected by the coronavirus and recovered, its health ministry said.
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Kenya’s Unusual Solution to the School Problem: Cancel the Year and Start Over
Some students were taking classes online, while others couldn’t. So the government scrapped the school year for all. But the move may just make educational inequality worse.
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Beirut explosion: over half the city damaged in blast that killed at least 100 and wounded 4,000 – live updates
Lebanon PM Hassan Diab appeals for international assistance as search continues for missing in devastated cityFull report: Lebanon in mourning‘We’re cursed’: shock and despair as explosion devastates cityCrisis upon crisis: blast rocks a Lebanon already on its kneesAmmonium nitrate: what is the chemical blamed for blast?Tell us: how have you been affected by the explosion in Beirut? 12.42pm BST This video, which we have not verified, is being shared on Twitter. It is said to be of a protester attacking today the car of the former Lebanese prime minister, Saad Hariri.Hariri resigned last year following mass protests demanding an end to rampant corruption and m...
Aerial footage captures scale of destruction from Beirut explosion – video
Aerial video captures the devastating impact of the explosion that left dozens dead and thousands injured in the Lebanese capital. The full scale of the blast is yet to be felt as rescue efforts continued the morning after the explosion flattened much of the city's portBeirut explosion: at least 100 dead and 4,000 wounded, says Lebanon health ministry – live updates Continue reading...
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Live Updates: Beirut Explosion
Rescue workers dug through rubble searching for survivors as fires continued to burn in the Lebanese capital, where an explosion killed more than 100 and left tens of thousands homeless.
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What Caused the Beirut Explosion? What We Know
More than 100 people were killed, and the second blast was felt in Cyprus. An investigation and a search for survivors are underway.
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Lebanon in mourning after deadly Beirut blasts
Hospitals struggle to cope with thousands of wounded after huge blast ripped through the capital’s portBeirut explosion: latest updatesWhat we know so far‘We’re cursed’: shock and despair in Beirut as explosion devastates cityLebanon, a nation for decades crippled by chaos and conflict, is in mourning after a massive explosion ripped through Beirut’s port on Tuesday killing more than 70 people and injuring 4,000.The full scale of the calamity was laid bare when the capital woke on Wednesday with rescue teams searching through the debris of ruined neighbourhoods for the missing, and hospitals struggling to cope with the influx of casualties. Continue reading...
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Crisis upon crisis: blast rocks a Lebanon already on its knees
Deadly explosion at Beirut’s port comes amid coronavirus pandemic and economic meltdownBeirut explosion: latest updatesFull report: Huge blast rocks Lebanese capital‘We’re cursed’: shock and despair in Beirut as explosion devastates cityLebanon has been crippled by a number of long-running, seemingly intractable crises for decades. The country endured a devastating 15-year civil war and has often been caught in the crossfire of regional conflicts.But the deadly explosion that ripped through the Beirut port on Tuesday – which comes amid the coronavirus pandemic and an economic meltdown – may be the calamity that brings a beleaguered nation to its knees. Continue reading...
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Beirut blast: Lebanon in mourning after massive explosion
At least 78 people died and more than 4,000 were injured after a huge explosion at the city's port.
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