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Will Beirut's deadly explosion be a catalyst for change in Lebanon?

People are seething with rage as they are pushed into even more poverty and despair by an accident that appears to have been completely avoidable

16 Port employees detained in Beirut explosion by Lebanese authorities

Sixteen employees of the Lebanese capital's port were detained in the explosion case, a military court spokesman, acting judge Fadi Akiki, said on Thursday

US aid begins flowing to Lebanon in wake of deadly Beirut explosion

The first C-17 transport aircraft with 11 pallets of food, water and medical supplies from the US military's Central Command has arrived from Qatar

A shattered Beirut leaves Lebanese asking if they have a future

Lebanon is enduring its deepest political and financial crisis since the 15-year civil war ended in 1990

Latest LIVE: Five Indians suffered injuries in Lebanon blast, says MEA

As many as 666 villages have been affected by floods across 17 districts of Uttar Pradesh, and major rivers are flowing above danger mark. Stay tuned for latest news live updates

Pressure on officials to clear 740 tonnes of ammonium nitrate near Chennai

This was the same chemical that caused the recent explosion in Lebanon, which claimed at least 130 lives and left over 5,000 injured

The port of Beirut: The vital, historic centre of a complex city

The port has played a key role in Beirut's history and stands at the centre of the city, surrounded by some of its most important neighbourhoods

What is ammonium nitrate, the chemical that exploded in Lebanon's Beirut?

For an industrial ammonium nitrate disaster to occur, a lot needs to go wrong. Tragically, this seems to have been the case in Beirut

'It was a bomb of some kind': Trump insists Lebanon explosion was an attack

The Lebanese government ordered the house arrest of several port officials in connection with the explosion, which killed at least 135 people and injured 5,000 more

Negligence of port officials probed in Beirut blast amid public anger

Public anger mounted against the ruling elite that is being blamed for the chronic mismanagement and carelessness that led to the disaster

After Beirut blast claims over 100 lives, a search for answers & survivors

Explosion caused by the detonation of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse, say officials

Beirut blast: WHO airlifting medical supplies from UAE to Lebanon

The World Health Organisation says it is airlifting medical supplies to Lebanon to cover up to 1,000 trauma interventions and up to 1,000 surgical interventions following the explosion in Beirut

Latest news LIVE updates: WHO airlifting medical supplies to Lebanon

Lebanese Prime Minister declared a national mourning on Wednesday for the victims of the explosions that took place the previous evening. Stay tuned for latest news live updates

In pics: Massive explosion hits Beirut, world reacts with shock

Initially, video taken by residents showed a fire raging at the port, sending up a giant column of smoke, illuminated by flashes of what appeared to be fireworks

No indication of attack in Beirut: US defence officials contradict Trump

US defence department officials say they do not know what Trump was talking about, CNN reports

Shocked and saddened: PM Modi on explosion in Lebanon's capital Beirut

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed shock at the loss of lives in a massive explosion that rocked Beirut and said India's thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families and the injured

Trump says US military believes Beirut explosion was likely a bomb attack

The explosion flattened much of a port and damaged buildings across the capital, sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky

More than 70 dead, thousands injured as massive explosion rocks Beirut

The sudden devastation overwhelmed a country already struggling with both the coronavirus pandemic and an economic crisis

Massive explosion shakes Lebanon's Beirut; over 10 dead, hundreds injured

The explosion appeared to be centred around Beirut's port and caused wide scale destruction and shattered windows miles away

Lebanon in 'final hours before' declaring it cannot pay its foreign debts

Lebanon was set to announce on Saturday it cannot make upcoming dollar bond payments and wants to restructure $31 billion of foreign currency debt.