The explosion in Beirut has reignited fears among residents of the Australian port city of Newcastle, where there is a huge stockpile of ammonium nitrate that is four times the size of the one that triggered the Beirut...
Lebanese PM announces resignation of government amid anger over Beirut blast
Lebanon’s Prime Minister announced his government’s resignation over anger fuelled by the deadly blast on August 4 that killed more than 200 and injured 6,000 others. The country was already in deep financial crisis...
Belarus opposition disputes leader’s landslide win – BBC News
The main challenger to Belarus’s Alexander Lukashenko has refused to accept the autocratic president won 80% of the vote in Sunday’s election. “I consider myself the winner of this election,”...
Olympic medalist Nile Wilson speaks of “culture of abuse” in UK gymnastics – BBC News
The Olympic medalist Nile Wilson has condemned what he called a “culture of abuse” in British gymnastics. He said athletes are being treated “like pieces of meat”. The 24-year-old, who won bronze at Rio 2016, is the...
Coronavirus pandemic puts millions at risk of poverty | COVID-19 Special
India has been one of the world’s economic success stories – the country is home to some of the world’s richest people, and millions have been lifted out of poverty. But the coronavirus pandemic could...
Yemen: Heavy rains threaten Sanaa’s ancient homes
They have been called an “extraordinary masterpiece” of early Islamic architecture, but after years of disrepair, the ravages of war and now months of heavy rains the ancient mud brick houses of Yemen’s UNESCO-listed...
Lebanese PM quits: “Hassan Diab has no excuses”
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced the resignation of his government Monday following the devastating August 4 explosion in Beirut’s port. Nadim Shehadi, from the Lebanese American University, was...